Newburyport/​Rockport

Alerts

• Schedule Change Ongoing

  The new Summer Commuter Rail schedule goes into effect on Monday, June 28th to restore weekend train service on all lines including Haverhill, Lowell, Fitchburg, Needham, Franklin, Kingston and Greenbush. There are no changes to the weekday schedule.   MBTA.com/cr
  Affected routes:
  Newburyport/Rockport Line
  Haverhill Line
  Lowell Line
  Framingham/Worcester Line
  Needham Line
  Franklin Line
  Fairmount Line
  Providence/Stoughton Line
  Middleborough/Lakeville Line
  Kingston/Plymouth Line
  Greenbush Line

  Updated: 6/18/2021 12:12 PM
• Service Change Upcoming

  Weekends, through July 2nd, buses replace trains between Beverly & Rockport due to Gloucester Drawbridge work. Buses may leave intermediate stops up to 10 minutes early. From July 3rd, busing will be between West Gloucester/Manchester and Rockport.   MBTA.com/RKPwork
  Bikes are not allowed on buses
  
  Affected stops:
  Chelsea
  River Works
  Lynn
  Swampscott
  Salem
  Beverly
  Montserrat
  Beverly Farms
  Manchester
  West Gloucester
  North Station

  Updated: 6/17/2021 3:13 PM
• Service Change Ongoing

  Weekdays through Summer 2021, buses replace inbound trains between Rockport & W Gloucester & most outbound trains between Manchester & Rockport to work on the Gloucester Drawbridge. Buses may leave intermediate stops early. Other weekend busing in effect,   MBTA.com/RKPwork
  The following train will run one stop further to West Gloucester, and shuttles will run from West Gloucester to Rockport instead:
  Train 117 (5:05 PM from North Station)
  For additional information, please visit MBTA.com/RKPwork. Passengers can call 617-849-9555 for trip planning.

  Updated: 4/3/2021 12:13 PM
• Cancellation

  Newburyport Train 154 (12:54 pm from Newburyport) is cancelled today due to a mechanical issue. The next train from Newburyport is Train 156 (2:24 pm from Newburyport). An extra train is expected to depart from North Beverly to accommodate passengers.
  Affected direction:
  Inbound

  Updated: 6/22/2021 1:53 PM
• Extra Service

  The Extra Newburyport Line train to accommodate passengers for cancelled Train 154 (12:54 pm from Newburyport) departed North Beverly at approximately 1:59 pm.
• Extra Service Ongoing

  CATA provides on-demand transit service between the West Gloucester and Gloucester Commuter Rail Stations and different businesses in Gloucester. CATA On Demand service operates Monday-Friday, 7:30AM-8:00PM.   canntran.com/cataondemand
  CATA also provides free commuter bus service to meet Commuter Rail Train 142 (5:54 AM from Newburyport) and Train 157 (4:35 PM from North Station), with stops at Beverly, Gloucester, and Rockport only.
  canntran.com/commuterbus.pdf

  Updated: 4/16/2021 10:03 AM
• Service Change

  Beginning July 1st, 2021, Newburyport/Rockport Line passengers will need a Zone 2 ticket/pass for travel between Lynn/River Works and Chelsea/North Station. Zone 1A fares and 7-day LinkPasses will no longer be accepted.
  Passengers can still use CharlieCards to travel between Chelsea and North Station.
  The MBTA's Zone 1A fare pilot between Lynn and North Station is ending on June 30th, 2021.

  Updated: 6/22/2021 2:16 PM
• Service Change Ongoing

  All passengers over the age of two must wear a face covering when travelling on trains or at all railroad stations. Anyone who does not comply will be denied boarding and could be subject to penalties.
  Affected routes:
  Fairmount Line
  Fitchburg Line
  Franklin Line
  Greenbush Line
  Haverhill Line
  Kingston/Plymouth Line
  Lowell Line
  Middleborough/Lakeville Line
  Needham Line
  Newburyport/Rockport Line
  Providence/Stoughton Line
  Framingham/Worcester Line

  Updated: 4/28/2021 10:59 AM