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Newburyport/Rockport Advisories
Newburyport/Rockport AdvisoriesNewburyport/Rockport Line
Bike Trains ~ Weekends and Holidays
May 26th through October 7th
Beginning Saturday May 26th through Monday October 7th the Bike Trains will operate on the Newburyport/Rockport Line. A specially equipped coach, which accommodates 39 bikes and 42 passengers, will be available on weekends and holidays on the following trains:
Outbound
1105/2105 depart North Station at 10:15 AM
1113/2113 depart North Station at 2:15 PM
Inbound
1112/2112 depart Rockport at 12:00 PM
1120/2120 depart Rockport at 5:10 PM
The Bike Coach will be available on Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and Columbus Day.
Newburyport/Rockport Line
Pilot Bike Program
Effective Monday, May 13, 2013
A pilot program permitting bikes to be transported on peak period trains between specific stations will begin on Monday, May 13, 2013.
Passengers with bikes must board at the mini-high platform.
Passengers with bikes will get off the train first or as directed by a train crew member.
Preference will always be given to wheelchair passengers. If there is not enough room for wheelchair passengers and passengers with bikes, the passengers with bikes will not be permitted to board the train with their bikes.
This pilot program will apply to the following stations:
Rockport Line
Bikes will be carried, as specified above, between Rockport, Gloucester, West Gloucester, Manchester, Beverly Farms, Prides Crossing, and Montserrat Stations.
Inbound peak service trains: 104, 106, 108, and 110
No bikes will be allowed to go beyond Montserrat Station.
Outbound peak service trains: 127, 129, 131, and 133
Newburyport Line
Bikes will be carried, as specified above, between Newburyport, Rowley, Ipswich, Hamilton/Wenham, and North Beverly stations.
Inbound peak service trains: 152, 154, 156, 158, and 162
No bikes will be allowed to go beyond North Beverly Station.
Outbound peak service trains: 177, 181, 183, and 185
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