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
• Track Change

  Please board all Worcester Line trains on the outbound platform (Track 7) at Lansdowne and Back Bay until further notice.
  Affected direction:
  Inbound
  
  Affected stops:
  Lansdowne
  Back Bay

  Updated: 11/23/2024 6:29 AM EST
• Schedule Change

  The new Fall/Winter schedule is now in effect on all lines with seasonal and on-time performance adjustments. Schedules are available online 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), Friday, November 29th, 2024 (Day after Thanksgiving), 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
  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: 11/23/2024 12:00 AM EST
• Service Change Upcoming

  On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th and the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 29th, the Commuter Rail will be operating on a regular weekend schedule. MBTA.com/holidays
  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: 11/23/2024 12:00 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

  Lansdowne Elevator 991 (Track 5 (South Station platform) to bridge) unavailable from Sat Nov 23 through Sun Nov 24 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