Downingtown, PA (DOW)

West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
Downingtown, PA 19335

Station Ownership

Facility:
Amtrak

Parking:
Amtrak

Platform(s):
Amtrak

Track(s):
Amtrak

Amtrak Contact

Peter Cohen

Routes Served:

• Keystone Service

History

The stop in Downingtown is an enclosed shelter on a platform. This station serves Amtrak, SEPTA commuter rail and a local transit bus company.

The Borough of Downingtown is proposing to fund improvements to the station. Amtrak met with the Borough and their consultants in 2007 to discuss the project.

Downingtown, “A Main Street Community,” is located in the Brandywine Valley.

Thomas Moore erected a water corn mill in 1716, the first mill in the town and the founding of Downingtown dates from that time. The village was originally known as Milltown for its many mills. The name was later changed to Downing’s Town in honor of Thomas Downing who constructed and operated several mills during the time of the American Revolution. After the War of 1812, the town was officially named Downingtown.

The town began to prosper after the railroads were constructed in the 1800s. The Borough of Downingtown was incorporated on May 12, 1859. English Quakers, the original settlers, were soon joined by people of many other cultures who worked on the railroads and in the mills and building flourished. Manufacturing facilities and industry moved to Downingtown because of its accessibility to railroads and central location between Philadelphia and Lancaster. Fortunately, much of the Downingtown’s rich history is still very much in evidence.

Amtrak does not provide ticketing or baggage services at this station.

Downingtown is served by an average of 22 daily trains.

Amtrak’s Keystone Service is financed in part through funds made available by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

ADA Compliance

Federal law requires compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by 2010. The following is a list of items typically required for transportation and public facilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please check the regulations for guidance or contact us for more information.