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Framingham (MBTA station)
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Framingham is an MBTA commuter rail
and Amtrak
station serving the town of Framingham, Massachusetts
. The station is a well-patronized stop and former terminus on the Framingham/Worcester Line
, served by 21 weekday round trips to South Station
, Boston. Additionally, it is the first stop west of Boston on Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited
Boston section, which provides daily service between Boston and Albany, New York
with connections for Chicago
's Union Station
.
Of the eleven Amtrak stations in Massachusetts, Framingham was the eleventh busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately six passengers daily.
Framingham is a wheelchair-accessible station. It serves as a replacement for the former Boston and Albany Railroad
station, which is nearby and is now a restaurant.
MBTA Commuter Rail
The MBTA Commuter Rail serves as the regional rail arm of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, in the United States. It is operated under contract by the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company a joint partnership of Veolia Transportation, Bombardier Transportation and Alternate...
and Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
station serving the town of Framingham, Massachusetts
Framingham, Massachusetts
Framingham is a New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 68,318 as of the United States 2010 Census. -History:...
. The station is a well-patronized stop and former terminus on the Framingham/Worcester Line
Framingham/Worcester Line
The Framingham/Worcester Line is a railroad line of the MBTA Commuter Rail system, running west from Boston, Massachusetts to Worcester, Massachusetts, though some trains terminate at Framingham, Massachusetts...
, served by 21 weekday round trips to South Station
South Station (Boston)
South Station, New England's second-largest transportation center , located at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street in Dewey Square, Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest train station and intercity bus terminal in Greater Boston, a prominent train station in the northeastern...
, Boston. Additionally, it is the first stop west of Boston on Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited
Lake Shore Limited
The Lake Shore Limited is a daily passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States. The train runs between Chicago and Albany, NY, where it divides into two sections that provide thru-service to New York and Boston...
Boston section, which provides daily service between Boston and Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
with connections for Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
's Union Station
Union Station (Chicago)
Union Station is a major train station that opened in 1925 in Chicago, replacing an earlier 1881 station. It is now the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago, as well as being the city's primary terminal for commuter trains. The station stands on the west side of the Chicago River between Adams...
.
Of the eleven Amtrak stations in Massachusetts, Framingham was the eleventh busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately six passengers daily.
Framingham is a wheelchair-accessible station. It serves as a replacement for the former Boston and Albany Railroad
Framingham Railroad Station
Framingham Railroad Station built is 1885 is an historic Boston and Albany Railroad station located in Framingham, Massachusetts. Designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson, it was one of the last in his series of Northeastern United States railroad stations. Today, it has been...
station, which is nearby and is now a restaurant.
Bus connections
- The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) operates a regional bus service which provides service to other local routes connecting the various regions of town and fixed route public bus lines servicing multiple communities in the MetroWest region, including the towns of Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, Milford, Marlborough, Sudbury, Sherborn, Natick and Weston.
External links
- Framingham station page on MBTA's official website
- Framingham Amtrak-MBTA Station(USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)
- Station from Google Maps Street View