Amtrak Train Station Coatesville, Pennsylvania (COT) stands at Third Avenue and Fleetwood Street, Coatesville, PA 19320, on the Philadelphia to Harrisburg main line known as the Keystone Corridor. Most Keystone Service trains stop here, whereas the Pennsylvanian does not. Amtrak owns the station and recorded 15,220 passengers at COT in fiscal year 2025, a far higher figure than most small stops on the corridor. Rail service at the location goes back to the 1830s and the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad.
Coatesville — Live Arrivals & Departures
Updated 7 seconds ago · Times are localCoatesville Amtrak Station Contact Details
The contact numbers below are Amtrak’s national lines. Coatesville’s position is unusual because the station is being replaced: a 21 million dollar project went to bid in July 2021 and broke ground on 22 October 2021, with roughly 20 million dollars pledged by PennDOT and a 1.65 million dollar parking garage planned alongside it. Conditions on the ground therefore change, and current arrangements should be confirmed before travel.
| Station: | Coatesville Station |
| Station Code: | COT |
| Contact Number: | +1 800-872-7245 |
| Lost and Found: | +1 800-872-7245 / +1 833-391-0338 |
| Police: | +1-800-331-0008 |
| Working Hours: | No staffed hours — Amtrak lists the stop as a platform with shelter |
| Nearby Airport: | Philadelphia International Airport |
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Services Provided by Amtrak at COT Station
Amtrak lists Coatesville as a platform with shelter. Two side platforms serve the outer tracks of a three-track electrified main line, the line having been electrified on 15 January 1938. Amtrak publishes no ticket office or checked-baggage service at COT, so tickets are bought in advance. The two-storey Italianate brick depot that the Pennsylvania Railroad built in 1868 still stands nearby, but it is disused.
| Restrooms — not listed by Amtrak | Elevators — not listed by Amtrak | Ticketing office — not available; Amtrak lists the stop as a platform with shelter |
| Support for unaccompanied minors — not listed by Amtrak | Baggage checking — not available; no staffed baggage counter | ATM — not listed by Amtrak |
| Staff support — not listed by Amtrak | Bike boxes on purchase — not listed by Amtrak | Ski Bags (on purchase) — not listed by Amtrak |
| Baggage assistance — not listed by Amtrak | Nearby parking lots — not listed by Amtrak; a parking garage is planned with the replacement station | Accessible platform, restroom, ticket office, seating, and water fountain — not listed by Amtrak |
| Wheelchair Lift — not listed by Amtrak | Wheelchairs — not listed by Amtrak | Restaurants — none listed by Amtrak at the station |
Coatesville Amtrak Station Layout Map
Because the main line carries three tracks, the two platforms serve the outer pair while the centre track is used by trains passing through. Passengers therefore need the platform that matches their direction of travel. The replacement station is planned for a site just east of the historic depot, between Third and Fourth Avenues, with parking attached. The map below shows the station area at Third Avenue and Fleetwood Street.
List of all Amtrak Stations.
Baggage & Luggage Rules
Amtrak handles no checked baggage at Coatesville. Keystone Service trains are corridor services on which luggage travels with the passenger, so the absence of a baggage room reflects how the route operates rather than a reduction in provision at this station.
Food, Lounges & Restrooms
No cafe, lounge or staffed concession operates at Coatesville Amtrak Station (COT), and the shelter is the extent of the published facilities. The 1868 depot alongside is out of use and offers passengers nothing. Because the site is a construction zone until the replacement station is finished, even the waiting arrangements are provisional.
How to Reach the Coatesville Amtrak Station
SEPTA Suburban Bus Route 135 and the TMACC Coatesville Link serve the town and connect with the station. SEPTA Regional Rail does not currently reach Coatesville: in March 2019 SEPTA stated that an extension from Thorndale would come in the near future, and planning documents list Coatesville as a future station on that line. Road access is from Third Avenue.
Nearby Airports
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the nearest major commercial airport, lying south-east of Coatesville beyond the city. Keystone Service trains run from COT to Philadelphia, which makes the station useful for reaching the city, from where the airport is served by local services. No airport shuttle operates from Coatesville itself.
Hotels Near COT Station
No hotel is connected with Coatesville Station (COT). Because the station is being rebuilt, its immediate surroundings are a construction site rather than a settled hotel district, so lodging means travelling elsewhere in Chester County. Current listings should be checked through a booking service.
Coatesville Amtrak Station is a busy small-town Keystone Corridor stop with two platforms, no staff and a major rebuild in progress. Its ridership is high for a station of this size, which reflects the frequency of Keystone Service trains rather than any facilities on site.
FAQs
The Amtrak Station in Coatesville is located at Third Avenue and Fleetwood Street, Coatesville, PA 19320, United States.
Travelers can contact the Coatesville Station by calling 1-800-872-7245.
No ticket office operates at Coatesville, which Amtrak lists as a platform with shelter, so tickets are bought in advance. A replacement station has been under construction since groundbreaking in October 2021.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International Airport.
Amtrak publishes no accessibility details for Coatesville. Two low side platforms serve the outer tracks of a three-track main line, and the funded rebuild is intended to replace them.
Amtrak publishes no parking details for Coatesville. A 1.65 million dollar parking garage is planned as part of the replacement station, and SEPTA Suburban Bus Route 135 and the TMACC Coatesville Link serve the town.