Pottsville Line

The Pottsville Line was a commuter rail service in the Delaware Valley, connecting Pottsville, Reading, and Pottstown with Philadelphia. It was the last vestige of passenger service on the former Reading main line. The service lasted into the SEPTA era and was discontinued in 1981. SEPTA continues to operate Manayunk/Norristown Line commuter trains between Philadelphia and Norristown.

Pottsville Line
Overview
StatusDiscontinued
Last service26 July 1981 (1981-07-26)
Route
Average journey time2 hours 30 minutes
Line(s) used
Technical
Rolling stockBudd Rail Diesel Cars
Route map
0:00
Pottsville
0:08
Schuylkill Haven
0:16
Auburn
0:29
Hamburg
0:36
Shoemakersville
0:38
Mohrsville
0:43
Leesport
0:56
0:59
Franklin Street (Reading)
1:11
Birdsboro
1:15
Monocacy
1:23
Pottstown
1:31
Linfield
1:36
Royersford
1:44
Phoenixville
1:52
Valley Forge
2:01
Norristown
Trains to Glenside, Jenkintown, and points north
2:24
North Broad Street
2:30
Reading Terminal (Philadelphia)
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