Fitchburg

Alerts

• Delay

  Fitchburg Line Train 410 (9:25 am from Wachusett) is operating 5-15 minutes late between North Leominster and North Station.
  Affected direction:
  Inbound

  Updated: 11/12/2024 9:59 AM EST
• Track Change

  Please board all Fitchburg Line trains on the outbound platform (Track 1) at South Acton until 1:00 PM today.
  Affected stops:
  South Acton

  Updated: 11/12/2024 9:03 AM EST
• Track Change

  Please board Fitchburg Line Train 408 (8:20 am from Wachusett) on the outbound platform (Track 1) at Lincoln and Brandeis/Roberts today.
  Affected direction:
  Inbound
  
  Affected stops:
  Lincoln
  Brandeis/Roberts

  Updated: 11/12/2024 9:04 AM EST
• Schedule Change Ongoing

  The new Fall/Winter Commuter Rail schedules go into effect on Monday, November 18th with seasonal and on-time performance adjustments. PDF schedules are available online NOW at MBTA.com/cr and will be available in hub stations soon.
  -The ski train will be 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. Update to when the Ski Trains will be in effect will come out soon.
  
  -Holiday service:
  On Thursday, November 28th, 2024 (Thanksgiving Day), Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 (Christmas Day), Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 (New Year’s Day), and Monday, February 17th, 2025 (President’s Day) all lines will operate on a weekend schedule. On Monday, January 20th, 2025 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), and Monday, April 21st, 2025 (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: 11/12/2024 12:00 AM EST
• Service Change Upcoming

  On the weekends of November 23-24, December 7-8, 14-15, and all-day Friday, December 6th, shuttle buses will replace regular train service between Wachusett and North Leominster to allow for signal improvement work.
  

  Diversion schedule will be in effect and available soon.

  Updated: 11/8/2024 12:33 PM EST
• Service Change Ongoing

  On the weekends of November 2-3, 9-10, as well as November 14-17, buses will replace Fitchburg Line service between Wachusett and Littleton to allow for signal improvement work. Normal train service will operate between Littleton and North Station.
  

  Buses will be accessible but bikes won't be allowed on board.
  
  Bus stop locations:
  Wachusett
  - Wachusett Station Parking Lot
  Fitchburg (Montachusett Regional Transit Authority Intermodal Center)
  - Fitchburg Station Parking Garage Busway Bus Bay #6
  North Leominster
  - North Leominster Parking Garage Busway
  Shirley
  - Northbound – Front St @ Phoenix St (Farside)
  - Southbound – Front St @ Phoenix St (Nearside)
  Ayer
  - Ayer Station Parking Lot
  Littleton/Route 495
  - Littleton Station Parking Lot

  Updated: 11/12/2024 12:00 AM EST