Allegheny station (SEPTA Market–Frankford Line)

Allegheny
The East/Westbound entrance of Allegheny station, at the corner of Kensington & Allegheny. The locals call this corner "K&A".
Location	3200 Kensington Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°59′47″N 75°06′49″W / 39.9965°N 75.1135°W / 39.9965; -75.1135Coordinates: 39°59′47″N 75°06′49″W / 39.9965°N 75.1135°W / 39.9965; -75.1135
Owned by	City of Philadelphia
Line(s)	Market–Frankford Line
Platforms	2 side platforms (Market-Frankford)
Tracks	2
Connections	SEPTA City Buses
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Disabled access	Yes
Electrified	700 volts DC
Services
Pedestrian bridges Preceding station   SEPTA   Following station Somerset toward 69th Street Market–Frankford Line Tioga toward Frankford Huntingdon toward 69th Street Market–Frankford Line  A  Somerset toward 69th Street Market–Frankford Line  B  Erie-Torresdale toward Frankford

Allegheny station is a rapid transit stop on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line, located in the Kensington neighborhood of North Philadelphia. It is situated above the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny Avenues, colloquially known as "K&A". This intersection has a reputation locally, chiefly pertaining to prostitution, drug sales, and violent crime.

As with the nearby Somerset and then Huntingdon stations, Allegheny is located over a five-way intersection. Access to the station from street-level can be found at the southwest and northeast corners of Kensington and Allegheny Avenues. The access point on the northeast corner of Kensington & Allegheny is also across from the southern terminus of H Street.

Allegheny station from Kensington

The following SEPTA City Bus routes serve this station: