Closed September 1952 | Opened 1891 | |
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Location 32 West Bridge Street in downtown New Hope. Located about 100 feet north of its original location and in use as NHRR ticket office. Address Stockton Ave, New Hope, PA 18938, USA Similar New Hope–Lambertville Bridge, Warminster station, Bucks County Playhouse, Parry Mansion, Bowman's Hill Wildflowe | ||
New Hope is a heritage railroad station on the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad.
History
The New Hope station was once the terminal point of the Reading Company's New Hope Branch. Regular service to this station ended September 1952. The station became a heritage railroad station of the NHRR, which was originally known as the New Hope Branch of the Reading Company (RDG), which leased the North Pennsylvania Railroad, of which it was a part. The railroad ran as far as Hartsville Station (near Bristol Road) until March 29, 1891, when the line was extended to the long-desired terminal of New Hope, Pennsylvania.
A decade after June 1952, when Hatboro-New Hope passenger service terminated, the RDG's financial situation was precarious. Looking to rid themselves of unprofitable branch lines via abandonment, a group of train buffs and businessmen led by Philadelphia attorney Kenneth Souser — established as Steam Trains, Inc. — were seeking to operate steam trains on a for-profit basis. Steam Trains, Inc. became organized as the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad, and on June 20, 1966, the 16.7 mile line was sold for $200,000.