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Reading (MBTA station)
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Reading is a historic commuter rail station in Reading, Massachusetts, United States
, on the Haverhill/Reading Line
of the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad
, a branch of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
(MBTA). The depot was built in 1870 to service the Boston and Maine Railroad
and was the former terminus of the line before its extension to Haverhill
. The MBTA purchased the Haverhill Line in 1973, intending to replace commuter rail service with extended Orange Line
subway service between Oak Grove
and Reading. This plan was rejected by riders who desired to retain commuter rail service.
Under the name Boston and Maine Railroad Depot, the station was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1984.
Reading, Massachusetts
Reading is an affluent town situated in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, some north of central Boston. The population was 24,747 at the 2010 census.-Settlement and Independence:...
, on the Haverhill/Reading Line
Haverhill/Reading Line
The Haverhill Line is a branch of the MBTA Commuter Rail system, running north from downtown Boston, Massachusetts through the cities and towns ofMalden,Melrose,Wakefield,Reading,Wilmington,Andover,...
of the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad
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...
, a branch of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, often referred to as the MBTA or simply The T, is the public operator of most bus, subway, commuter rail and ferry systems in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, area. Officially a "body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision" of the...
(MBTA). The depot was built in 1870 to service the Boston and Maine Railroad
Boston and Maine Railroad
The Boston and Maine Corporation , known as the Boston and Maine Railroad until 1964, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century...
and was the former terminus of the line before its extension to Haverhill
Haverhill (Amtrak station)
Haverhill is a train station in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It is served by Amtrak's Downeaster, which connects Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine, and is the terminus of the MBTA Commuter Rail Haverhill/Reading Line....
. The MBTA purchased the Haverhill Line in 1973, intending to replace commuter rail service with extended Orange Line
Orange Line (MBTA)
The Orange Line is one of the four subway lines of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. It extends from Forest Hills in Jamaica Plain, Boston in the south to Oak Grove in Malden, Massachusetts in the north. It meets the Red Line at Downtown Crossing, the Blue Line at State, and the Green...
subway service between Oak Grove
Oak Grove (MBTA station)
Oak Grove Station is an MBTA station on the Orange Line, located in the northern part of Malden, Massachusetts near the intersection of Winter Street and Main Street, and adjacent to the city of Melrose....
and Reading. This plan was rejected by riders who desired to retain commuter rail service.
Under the name Boston and Maine Railroad Depot, the station was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984.
Bus connections
- 136 Reading Depot - Malden Center Station via Wakefield, Melrose & Oak Grove
- 137 Reading Depot - Malden Center Station via North Ave, Wakefield, Melrose & Oak Grove