The Wayne station was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1882 to 1884, on a design by Washington Bleddyn Powell.

It consists of two Victorian buildings flanking the rail lines and connected by a tunnel.

The year after this restoration project began, the station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The restoration included repair or replacement of the chimney, masonry, windows, doors, and the retaining wall.

SEPTA began a $22.7 million second phase of improvements that replaced the roof, repaired masonry and structural members, and made other upgrades to the station building.