Framingham/​Worcester

Alerts

• Service Change Ongoing

  Ashland station is closed for critical improvement work through Fall 2023. A free shuttle bus operates between Ashland and Framingham to connect with Worcester Line trains. Buses pick up passengers on the Track 2/inbound side at Ashland.
• Service Change Ongoing

  Effective through the end of 2023, the entrances to Natick Center station will be relocated to Washington Street for access to the inbound and outbound platforms.   MBTA.com/natickcenter
  North Avenue entrance and Walnut Street entrance will remain closed until further notice.
  This access change will allow for work on the new platforms as part of Natick Center Station Accessibility Improvements Project.

  Updated: 6/5/2023 6:49 AM
• Schedule Change

  The new Fall/Winter schedule is now in effect on all Commuter Rail Lines with extended late-night service and added peak service on select lines. Visit MBTA.com for more information.
  -On the Newburyport/Rockport Line, additional weekend trains have been added for service to and from Salem station through October 29th as part of the Haunted Happenings events.
  -The Bus diversion between Reading and North Station will continue through November 5th on the Haverhill Line but the diversion schedule has been adjusted as well (the adjusted diversion schedule will be available soon). The regular Fall/Winter schedule will go into effect on November 6th and is already available online.
  -The ski train is back on the Fitchburg Line. Wachusett Mountain ski area operates a shuttle between the ski area and Wachusett station during Winter months to connect to these trains which feature a specifically modified coach equipped with racks for ski and snowboard equipment. The ski train will operate on weekends starting December 9th and on Wednesdays starting January 3rd.
  -Foxboro Station will now feature permanent weekday Commuter Rail service.
  
  Holiday service:
  On Thursday, November 23th, 2023 (Thanksgiving Day), Friday, November 24th, 2023 (day after Thanksgiving), Monday, December 25th, 2023 (Christmas Day), Monday, January 1st, 2024 (New Year’s Day), and Monday, February 19th, 2024 (President’s Day) all lines will operate on a weekend schedule.
  On Monday, October 9th, 2023 (Columbus Day), Monday, January 15th, 2024 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), and Monday, April 15th, 2024 (Patriot’s Day), all lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule
  
  Affected lines:
  Newburyport/Rockport Line
  Lowell Line
  Fitchburg Line
  Framingham/Worcester Line
  Needham Line
  Franklin/Foxboro Line
  Fairmount Line
  Providence/Stoughton Line
  Middleborough/Lakeville Line
  Kingston Line
  Greenbush Line

  Updated: 10/4/2023 12:00 AM
• Service Change

  On Columbus Day, Monday October 9th, all Commuter Rail lines will operate on a normal weekday schedule.
  On the Haverhill Line, buses will continue to replace train service between Reading and Oak Grove and will operate on a weekday schedule as well.
  
  Affected lines:
  Newburyport/Rockport Line
  Haverhill Line
  Lowell Line
  Fitchburg Line
  Framingham/Worcester Line
  Needham Line
  Franklin/Foxboro Line
  Fairmount Line
  Providence/Stoughton Line
  Middleborough/Lakeville Line
  Kingston Line
  Greenbush Line

  Updated: 10/4/2023 12:00 AM
• Service Change Upcoming

  Effective on weekdays from 9:00 am - 3:15 pm, now through November 17th, boarding will occur from the tracks adjacent to the 45 Shrewsbury Street parking lot. Plan ahead & allow for extra travel time.
  The parking lot on Shrewsbury Street has limited parking spots due to the ongoing construction.

  Updated: 10/4/2023 12:00 AM
• Service Change Upcoming

  Worcester Union Station: effective all day on weekends September 30th through October 15th, boarding will occur from the tracks adjacent to the 45 Shrewsbury Street parking lot. Plan ahead & allow for extra travel time.
• Station Issue Ongoing

  Parking is not available at Ashland during the temporary station closure. Passengers who wish to park should travel to Southborough or Framingham through Fall.
  Ashland station is closed to allow for critical improvement work. A free shuttle bus service is provided between Ashland and Framingham to connect with the regular Worcester Line train service.

  Updated: 9/5/2023 7:40 AM