Williamson School station

Williamson School is an abandoned train station located on Station Drive near New Middletown Road in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania. The station was a stop on the Pennsylvania Railroad's West Chester Line. It later became a part of SEPTA's R3 West Chester.

Williamson School
Former SEPTA Regional Rail station
Former Williamson School station site in January 2013.
General information
Location	Station Drive, Middletown Township, Pennsylvania 19063
Coordinates	39.9029°N 75.4234°W / 39.9029; -75.4234
Owned by	SEPTA
Line(s)	West Chester Line
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
History
Opened	1888
Closed	September 19, 1986
Electrified	1928
Former services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station Glen Riddle toward West Chester West Chester Line Elwyn toward Suburban Station Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station Glen Riddle toward West Chester West Chester Line Elwyn toward Suburban Station
Location

The station, and all of those west of Elwyn, was closed in September 1986, due to deteriorating track conditions and Chester County's desire to expand facilities at Exton station on SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale Line. Service was "temporarily suspended" at that time, with substitute bus service provided. Williamson School station still appears in publicly posted tariffs.

The original station is located on the grounds of the Williamson College of the Trades, serving primarily students and faculty. SEPTA service to Wawa station does not include an intermediate stop at Williamson School, although the service restoration project provides for construction of a new station if demand warrants.

External links

• Official school website: The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades
• Existing Railroad Stations in Delaware County, Pennsylvania