Newburyport/​Rockport

Alerts

• Service Change

  Mon, May 23 through Sun, June 12, buses will replace trains between Beverly & Orient Heights on the Blue Line. Train service will operate between Beverly & Newburyport and between Beverly and Rockport as the Gloucester drawbridge will be operational.
  The dedicated diversion schedule is now available online and at North Station.
  Train service between Beverly and North Station is expected to resume on Monday June 13 with the new Spring/Summer schedule.
  All shuttle buses are accessible. Bikes will not be allowed onboard the shuttle buses.
  -Shuttle bus and Blue Line service inbound provided at no charge to riders.
  -Riders pay one way subway fares to travel from downtown Boston to Orient Heights.
  -Passengers are advised to purchase individual tickets rather than monthly passes for June.

  Updated: 5/23/2022 4:00 AM
• Service Change Ongoing

  Starting on Monday, April 11th, there will be service changes on the Newburyport/Rockport Line to accommodate ongoing work to significantly improve signals, track, and bridges. During this construction, bus shuttles will replace trains on specific dates.
  -Wednesday, May 18th through Sunday, May 22nd:
  buses will replace regular train service on weekends and weekdays between Rockport and Orient Heights on the Blue Line. Normal train service will operate between Newburyport and Beverly.
  -Monday, May 23 through Sunday, June 12, buses will replace train service between Beverly & Orient Heights on the Blue Line. Train service will operate between Beverly & Newburyport as well as between Beverly and Rockport as the Gloucester drawbridge will be operational. Train service between Beverly and North Station is expected to resume on Monday, June 13th with the new Spring/Summer schedule.
  -Shuttle bus and Blue Line service inbound provided at no charge to riders.
  -Riders pay one way subway fares to travel from downtown Boston to Orient Heights.
  -Passengers are advised to purchase individual tickets rather than monthly passes for June.
  
  In addition to the scheduled bus shuttles, the MBTA also recommend using alternative options when they are available:
  -when no service at Chelsea Station, passengers can utilize Silver Line 3
  -The Haverhill Line
  -Regular bus service between Salem/Lynn and Boston

  Updated: 5/19/2022 5:24 PM
• Service Change

  On Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th, all Commuter Rail lines will operate on a regular weekend schedule.
• Service Change Ongoing

  Effective Saturday, May 21st, all Newburyport/Rockport bus shuttles at Orient Heights will pick up and drop off passengers on the Barnes Avenue busway.