West Chester Railroad, Pennsylvania
West Chester Railroad, located in West Chester Pennsylvania is a
tourist railroad that takes passengers through the beautiful
Chester Creek Valley. Boarding passengers
can get on the historical dining or passenger cars either
at the West Chester Station or at the Glen Mills Station. The
round trip between the West Chester and Glen Mills is about 90
minutes with ample time to stop and explore briefly before
re-boarding to return to your original location. The Glen
Mills Station in the village of Glen Mills is a beautifully
restored Victorian station and operates as a museum by the Thornbury Historical Society. On the grounds of the Glen
Mills Station is a Picnic Grove.
The ride on the West Chester Railroad runs
between Market Street in West Chester, Chester County and the
village of Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania and takes
you through a very scenic countryside full of streams and trees.
The railroad is planning future stops at the old Westtown
station, which now operates as art gallery, the 19th century
village and station at Cheyney, and the Locksley Station, all
along the way towards the village of Glen Mills.
The West Chester Railroad offers a variety of
nostalgic train trips in conjunction with special events in the
towns along the line. Throughout the
year, The West Chester Railroad offers "Special Events" and
offers their services for Railroad parties, school groups,
executive and company meetings, church groups, scenic picnics,
mystery tours and even a wedding train, with complete catering
available to their guests.
The city of West Chester, one of the nation's
oldest county seats, has plenty to help you enjoy the rest of
your day with shopping and dining everywhere. Visit the nearby
"History Center" at the Chester County Historical Society or see
the American Helicopter Museum nearby.
In southern Chester and western Delaware County,
there are numerous attractions to enjoy as well, such as
Longwood Gardens, the Brandywine River Museum and the Brandywine
Battlefield.
Enjoy these pictures from fall trip on the
West Chester Railroad through the scenic
Chester Creek Valley.
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Additional
Information
West Chester Railroad Website
Contact Information:
West Chester Railroad
200 E. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19380
610-430-2233
Locate West Chester Railroad with Google Maps
Locate Glen Mills Train Station with Google Maps
Directions to the West Chester Railroad, West
Chester Station
From the North
Take I-95 South to either
North East extension of Pennsylvania Turnpike South or
West bound Pennsylvania Turnpike from Burlington, N.J.
to Exit 23 (Downingtown), Route 100 (South) business,
past Exton, PA to center of town in West Chester, follow
signs to center of West Chester, turn LT at Court House
onto Market St. about 1/4 on Right next to Rubinstein's
Stationary (Yellow Building).
From the South
From either I-95 or Route
202, North on Route 202 (Concord Pike) follow signs to
center of West Chester, turn Right at Court House onto
Market St. about 1/4 on Right next to Rubinstein's
Stationary (Yellow Building).
From the East
Schulykill Expressway
West to Valley Forge and take Rte 202 South to the Paoli
Pike West exit or the next exit, Rte 3 West. They both
come together in West Chester and become Gay Street.
Follow Gay Street to Matlack St. (Do not turn right at
Rte. 3 sign). Turn left onto Matlack St. and go one
block to Market Street and turn left again. The Railroad
Station is a block and 1/2 on the right Before Yellow
Rubinstine's building.
From the West
Take the Pennsylvania
Turnpike (East) to Exit 23 (Downingtown), Route 100
(South) Business, past Exton, PA to center of town in
West Chester, turn left at court house on to Market St.
about 1/4 on Right next to Rubinstein's Stationary
(Yellow Building).
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West Chester Railroad Heritage Association
P.O. Box 355
Yorklyn, DE 19736Thornbury Historical Society
610-358-3397
Glen Mills Train Station, Glen Mills, PA 19373
Contact: Joan Dehm, President
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| External Links:
West Chester Railroad Review from GoPhila.com
More Pictures from the West Chester Railroad
West Chester Railroad Information from VisitPA.com
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