DANVILLE – The Town of Danville and the train station committee will host an open house of the newly renovated station on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the train station at 347 Peacham Road. Tours, speakers and food for purchase will mark the event.
The historical train station is one of only a handful of stations still in place along the former St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad. The railroad line was converted to the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) in phases over the last 12 years; the first phase included the 17 miles from St. Johnsbury to West Danville. This section is predicted to have the most users and the highest percentage of non-local users.
The train station as a trailhead, will have parking, ADA bathrooms, water refill station and informational kiosks. The passenger-side of the train station will house exhibit space maintained by the Danville Historical Society. The freight-side will have bike rentals, food and eventually a gear shop.
“The Danville Select Board members are excited for the opening of the newly refurbished train station,” said Janice Ouillette, chair of the Danville Select Board. “The road from reimagining the historic depot to completion has been long and not without a few bumps. It would not have been possible without the dedicated volunteers who have logged countless hours to make the project a reality.”
Michael Hogue, train station coordinator agrees. “The completed renovation is the result of a lot of hard work by a handful of dedicated people. The open house is a chance to thank the many donors, grantors, contractors, and volunteers for their work, and invite the community to celebrate the official opening.”
