Framingham/​Worcester

Alerts

• Service Change Ongoing

  Effective until further notice, the entrances to Natick Center station are 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: 6/22/2024 5:58 PM EDT
• Delay

  Worcester Line Train 514 (10:00 am from Worcester) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between West Natick and South Station.
  Affected direction:
  Inbound
  
  Affected stops:
  Natick Center
  Wellesley Square
  Wellesley Hills
  Wellesley Farms
  Auburndale
  West Newton
  Newtonville
  Boston Landing
  Lansdowne
  Back Bay
  South Station

  Updated: 11/7/2024 10:54 AM EST
• Track Change

  Please board all Framingham/Worcester Line trains on the inbound platform (Track 5) at Lansdowne and Back Bay until further notice today.
  Affected stops:
  Back Bay
  Lansdowne

  Updated: 11/7/2024 9:11 AM EST
• Track Change

  Please board all Framingham/Worcester Line trains on the outbound platform (Track 1) at Wellesley Farms through West Natick until further notice today.
  Affected stops:
  Wellesley Farms
  Wellesley Hills
  Wellesley Square
  Natick Center
  West Natick

  Updated: 11/7/2024 9:24 AM EST
• Schedule Change

  The new Fall/Winter Commuter Rail schedules go into effect on Monday, November 18th with seasonal and on-time performance adjustments. Schedules will be available online and in stations soon. Visit MBTA.com for more information.
  -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: 11/5/2024 10:09 AM EST
• Service Change Upcoming

  On Monday, November 11th (Veterans' Day), all Commuter Rail trains will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
  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: 11/5/2024 8:54 AM EST
• Service Change Ongoing

  Effective on weekdays from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, from Monday October 7th through Friday December 20th, at Worcester Union Station, boarding will occur from the tracks adjacent to the 45 Shrewsbury Street parking lot.
  Affected stops:
  Worcester

  Updated: 11/6/2024 9:48 AM EST
• Elevator Closure Upcoming

  Lansdowne Elevator 990 (Street to Track 5 (South Station platform) and bridge) unavailable from Mon Nov 18 through Tue Nov 19 due to maintenance
• Elevator Closure Upcoming

  Lansdowne Elevator 991 (Track 5 (South Station platform) to bridge) unavailable from Tue Nov 19 through Wed Nov 20 due to maintenance
• Elevator Closure Upcoming

  Lansdowne Elevator 992 (Track 7 (outbound platform) to west side of bridge) unavailable from Wed Nov 20 through Thu Nov 21 due to maintenance
• Elevator Closure Upcoming

  Lansdowne Elevator 993 (Track 7 (outbound platform) to east side of bridge) unavailable from Thu Nov 21 through Fri Nov 22 due to maintenance
• Bike Issue Ongoing

  South Station Pedal & Park is closed due to construction. Bicycle racks are currently available on Atlantic Ave adjacent to the South Station main entrance. MBTA.com/projects/south-station-transportation-center-improvements
• Parking Issue Ongoing

  The Upper Parking Lot at Worcester Station is closed with the exception to accessible parking, due to construction. MBTA.com/UnionStation