Westport station (New York)

Westport station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Westport, New York. It was originally built by the Delaware and Hudson Railroad in 1876, and was expanded twice; the first time being in 1891, and the second time being in 1908. The station houses the Depot Theatre, a professional summer theatre, which was established in 1979. Westport serves the Adirondack as well as Amtrak Thruway buses to Lake Placid, New York.

Westport, NY
Platform side of the old Westport D&H station in 2009
General information
Location	6705 Main Street (Route 9N) Westport, New York United States
Coordinates	44.1871°N 73.4519°W / 44.1871; -73.4519
Owned by	Town of Westport
Line(s)	Canadian Subdivision
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Amtrak Thruway
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: WSP
History
Opened	1876
Rebuilt	1891, 1908 (expansion) 1974–1976, 1998 (restoration)
Passengers
FY 2023	Service suspended due to COVID-19[1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Plattsburgh toward Montreal Adirondack Port Henry toward New York
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Willsboro toward Montreal Adirondack Discontinued 1987 Port Henry toward New York Preceding station Delaware and Hudson Railway Following station Merriams toward Rouses Point Main Line Port Henry toward Albany
Location

In 1974, the D&H sold the depot to the town of Westport for $1. Two years later, the Westport Historical Society initiated a major restoration with a particular focus on the lobby. A subsequent renovation began in 1998; the original slate roof was replaced, repairs were made to the ornamental fascia and accessible-compliant bathrooms were installed. The majority of the funding came from an Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) grant, with additional money from the New York State Council on the Arts, the Great American Stations Foundation and the theater group.^[2]

The station has one low-level side platform on the west side of the track. A 120-foot (37 m)-long accessible platform with a wheelchair lift was completed in 2024.^[3]

References

1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of New York" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
2. "Westport, NY (WSP)". Great American Stations. Amtrak.
3. "Amtrak and Partners Complete Accessibility and Platform Improvements at Westport Station" (Press release). Amtrak. October 24, 2024.

External links

Media related to Westport station (New York) at Wikimedia Commons

• Westport, NY – Amtrak
• Westport, NY – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)