West Chester University station

West Chester University
Former SEPTA Regional Rail station
The former West Chester University station sign in 2017.
General information
LocationNields Street
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′24″N 75°35′36″W / 39.9567°N 75.5934°W / 39.9567; -75.5934
Owned byWest Chester Railroad
Line(s)Pennsylvania Railroad, SEPTA R3 West Chester Line
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typemetal shelter
Platform levels1
History
Opened1968
ClosedSeptember 19, 1986[1]
ElectrifiedDecember 2, 1928[2]
Previous namesNields Street
Former services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
West Chester
Terminus
West Chester Line Westtown
Location
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West Chester University station is a former railroad station in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It was a stop on the Pennsylvania Railroad's (PRR) West Chester Line, and later became a part of SEPTA Regional Rail's R3 West Chester line before being closed in 1986. The West Chester Railroad heritage railway purchased the line, but does not use West Chester University station.

  1. ^ "The Potential of Rail Service to West Chester Borough". Borough of West Chester. p. 24. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Electric Trains to Start Sunday". The Chester Times. November 30, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

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