PO Box 634
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-2332 • Fax 862-2150
http://www.newhoperailroad.com/
The New Hope & Ivyland Railroad offers one and all the opportunity to ride in style through the beautiful countryside of New Hope and Lahaska.
A vintage steam locomotive pulls its restored turn-of-the-century cars over the nine-mile round-trip journey in about an hour. When the train is operating on its full schedule, visitors can enjoy themselves for hours at each site, returning on a later train.
The Lahaska Station features a beautiful picnic grove that is for the exclusive use of patrons. At New Hope the Freight House Gift Shop offers unique gifts.
The train operates on at least a partial schedule throughout the year. Special trains can also be enjoyed all year along, including a variety of lunch and dinner excursions, with meals catered by the areas finest restaurants. Every Sunday passengers have the option of taking a train to Wycombe for a gourmet brunch and a visit to an 1890 Victorian Train Station.
Individuals, families, and groups can take the ride on this historic train.
Hours: Operates on full schedule, more or less, from April through November. Weekend schedule during other months. Call for current schedule or visit official website (above).
Admission: Basic fares for round-trip rides: Coach: Adults $13.00, Children 2 - 11 $8.00, under 2 $2.00. First Class: Adults $19.00, Children 2 - 11 $14.00, under 2 $2.00. Groups of 15 or more receive a 10% discount.
Rides with food service range from about $14.00 to $30.00 per person. Other special rides such as The Fall Foliage Special, Grapevine Express, etc., may have higher fees.
Group Reservations: 2 weeks. Individuals are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance.
Lunch: Picnic area available. Food service on some trains.
Handicapped: Partial. Call.
Directions: New Hope: I-95 North to New Hope Exit 31. Left at stop sign onto Taylorsville Rd. Go about 5 miles and turn left onto Rt. 32 North, 4 miles to center of New Hope.
Time: 30 - 60 minutes north of Philadelphia.
Nearby: Mill Grove , Carousel World , Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead , Howell Living History Farm , Washington Crossing Park .