Watch: Old pics and 8mm footage of the Ardmore Trolley Line, including its last trip in 1966

The line ran from the 69th Street Terminal to Ardmore from the early 1900s through the ’60s, when it was replaced by buses.

YouTube

Thanks for reading another Billy Penn story

Find everything you need to know about Philly, every day — in clear, direct language, like a good friend might say.

No clickbait, no cliffhangers: the Billy Penn morning newsletter.

Sign me up!

Thanks for supporting Billy Penn!

Test your local knowledge — join us for the next Philly Quizzo virtual event, or take the quiz online.

I'm a Philly wiz

Lock in your support

Reader support powers our local pandemic reporting. A monthly membership helps lock it in.

Can we count on you as a Billy Penn sustainer?

Yes, I'm in!

Tagged

History, Transit, Ardmore