Devon Train Station Facelift On Track

EASTTOWN TWP — The Devon train station in the heart of the Main Line hasn't been updated in nearly two decades.

The station, built in 1883, was last repainted in 2005.

But it looks like that’s about to change.

The EasttownTownship supervisors recently took the first step in that process by applying for a $3 million state grant.

If approved, a total of $1.5 million would go to SEPTA improvements within the station and $1.5 would go for a sidewalk and crosswalk connections.

The station was designed in the late 1800s in English architectural style.

The station is on the R-5 line, which extends about 40 miles from Center City Philadelphia to Thorndale in Chester County. The route is also known as the “Paoli Local.”

The station is also near the grounds of the Devon Horse Show.

Prior to the pandemic, the train carried 21,000 daily commuters. Parking remains free on the station's lot through Dec. 31.

The train stops at Overbrook, Merion, Narberth, Wynnewood, Ardmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr, Rosemont, Villanova, Radnor, Wayne, Devon, Berwyn, Paoli, Malvern, Exton, Downingtown, and Thorndale.

The Wayne station is in Radnor Township.

It was built in the 1880s. The station was upgraded in 1998 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The $27 million Wayne renovation included roof replacements, American Disabilities Access, stairs, ramps and more. The station includes a cafe for commuters to get beverages, pastries and more.

The Easttown supervisors anticipate if a $3 million grant is approved, the station’s upgrades would be similar to the Wayne Station.