Rushland is a defunct station on the Reading Company's New Hope Branch, originally known as Rush Valley. The station is currently on the line used by the New Hope Railroad. The station was built in 1891 and closed in 1952. The station still stands, though as of 2018 is vacant.[2]

Rushland
New Hope Railroad heritage station
Rushland station can be seen slightly to the left of center.
General information
Location1068 Swamp Road, Rushland, PA
Platforms1
Construction
Structure typeDepot
Other information
Station codeRU
History
OpenedMarch 21, 1891[1]
ClosedJune 7, 1952[1]
Services
Preceding station New Hope Railroad Following station
Warminster
Terminus
Main Line Wycombe
toward New Hope
Former services
Preceding station Reading Railroad Following station
Grenoble New Hope Branch Wycombe
toward New Hope

References

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  1. ^ a b "150 Take Last Train Ride on Old New Hope Line". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 8, 1952. p. 41. Retrieved August 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "Reading Railroad Online: Rushland".

40°15′28″N 75°01′49″W / 40.2579°N 75.0302°W / 40.2579; -75.0302