Hancock Train Station (Hancock, NH) - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com

This train station, located in Hancock, NH, served the town from 1878 to 1934, on a rail that went from Elmwood/Hancock Junction to Keene. It accommodated the local farmers, and most of all, summer visitors and tourists seeking a bucolic environment far detached from the hectic city. The rail was abandoned after it was extensively damaged by flooding. Of course, train service losing favor to the automobile didn't help matters either.
From that time on, the depot was preserved, moved a bit northward, and then restored to it's present condition.

The station is home to the Hancock Depot Association, who meet at the depot on the 2nd Thursday of each month. While the depot is not open every day to the public, the association is active in community functions and has activities involving the general public.

The association has no website at this time, but there is a contact number for more information, (603)562-8561.

The depot is located on Depot Road, just north of a junction with Stoddard Road (NH Rt. 123).

I discovered the depot with some friends while hiking in the area. the trail came out on Depot Road, just north of here.

Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: A meeting house and function hall, run by the Hancock Depot Association. What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: The Boston and Maine Railroad, Nashua to Keene Branch Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed

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