Downingtown, PA (DOW)

Located between Philadelphia and Lancaster, the village became known in the 18th century for its many mills; prosperity continued in the next century with the arrival of the railroads.

Amtrak/SEPTA Station
159 Viaduct Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19335

Annual Ticket Revenue (FY 2023): $676,529
Annual Station Ridership (FY 2023): 46,438

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Facility Ownership: Amtrak
Parking Lot Ownership: Amtrak
Platform Ownership: Amtrak
Track Ownership: Amtrak

Keystone Service

Jane Brophy
Regional Contact
governmentaffairsnyc@amtrak.com
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The stop in Downingtown consists of an enclosed shelter on a platform. This station serves Amtrak, SEPTA commuter rail and a local transit bus company.

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