Kingston (MBTA station)
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Kingston / Route 3 is a passenger rail station on MBTA Commuter Rail's
Plymouth/Kingston Line. it is located at 194 Marion Drive in Kingston, Massachusetts
, which is west of Independence Mall Shopping Center
off of Exit 8 on Massachusetts Route 3, hence the dual name.
Kingston station was built in 1997 as a replacement for the former Old Colony Railroad
station that was located further north on Summer Street (MA 3A
),
's Plymouth Area Link provides local service to Plymouth, Kingston, Duxbury, and Marshfield.
Buses:
SAIL
PAL Freedom/Liberty Links
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...
Plymouth/Kingston Line. it is located at 194 Marion Drive in Kingston, Massachusetts
Kingston, Massachusetts
Kingston is a coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. According to the 2010 Census, it had a population of 12,629.-History:Before European settlers arrived in Kingston it was within the tribal home to the Wampanoag people...
, which is west of Independence Mall Shopping Center
Independence Mall (Massachusetts)
Independence Mall, also known as the Kingston Mall, is a one story enclosed shopping center with 100 stores and restaurants. Built in 1989, the mall serves the South Shore-History:Bradlees and JC Penney closed in early 2001...
off of Exit 8 on Massachusetts Route 3, hence the dual name.
Kingston station was built in 1997 as a replacement for the former Old Colony Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
The Old Colony Railroad was a major railroad system, mainly covering southeastern Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island. It operated from 1845 to 1893. Old Colony trains ran from Boston to points such as Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Newport, Providence, Fitchburg, Lowell and Cape Cod...
station that was located further north on Summer Street (MA 3A
Massachusetts Route 3A
Route 3A is a state highway in eastern Massachusetts, which parallels Route 3 and U.S. Route 3 from Cedarville in southern Plymouth to Tyngsborough at the New Hampshire state line....
),
Bus connections
Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit AuthorityGreater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority
The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority oversees and coordinates public transportation in the areas of Attleboro and Taunton, Massachusetts and nearby areas. It operates daily on fixed routes and schedules within 26 communities in Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties...
's Plymouth Area Link provides local service to Plymouth, Kingston, Duxbury, and Marshfield.
Buses:
SAIL
PAL Freedom/Liberty Links