I was thinking about the commuter rail lines that are in service today and what we forget is that many of them at one time had stations that no longer exist today and I was wondering if anyone else could add input. Here are a few of what I came up with
Mount Hope - This was located in Roslindale on the Attleboro/Stoughton/Franklin line. The location was the Blakemore Street bridge just off of Hyde Park Ave. This station was closed when service was detoured over the Fairmount line during the Southwest Corridor project, and when service was restored back to the mainline, Mount Hope was not resurrected. (Powers that be felt that Forest Hills was too close, and had better transit service, not to mention that Cummins Highway would be a better location if a station was needed) No trace remains today
East Foxboro - This was somewhere on the Attleboro line between Sharon and Mansfield. This station was closed in 1977 when Foxborough didn't want to pay for continued service. I don't know the exact location but maps would indicate it was on Cocasset St. or somewhere like that
Rustcraft - This was on the Franklin line and was closed in 1977. The station was just east of the current Dedham Corporate Center station, which basically serves a similar purpose.
Clematis Brook - This was along the Fitchburg line in Waltham off of Beaver Street. This closed in 1978 due to low ridership.
Beaver Brook - Another Fitchburg line stop in Waltham, this was near the route 20 bridge. This was also closed in 1978 due to low ridership. A bit of platform still remains next to the outbound track.
West Acton - A Fitchburg line stop in Acton near Mass ave, this station was closed when the MBTA cut service back to South Acton when dealing with budget issues in the 70's. Service was restored in 1980 but the MBTA wanted to speed up times to Gardner, and kept Shirley and West Acton closed. Shirley reopened, but West Acton never did. Littleton was relocated 1.6 miles to the current side at the same time.
Lechmere Warehouse - A brief employee only stop in Woburn near the Warehouse. Was abandoned somewhere around 1997. Remnants of platforms exist.
Shawsheen - This was on the Haverhill line in Andover. I don't know exactly where it was, but the station was closed in 1980.
Harbor - This station was in Gloucester on the Rockport line. It opened to serve a nearby apartment complex (Similar to Windsor Gardens on the Franklin line) It was a minimal station that basically resembled Silver Hill or Plimptonville. The station was closed when a fire destroyed a bridge between Salem and Beverly. When service was resumed, Harbor station remained closed, and officials chose to reopen West Gloucester instead.
That's what I discovered. Anyone else have input to share?
Mount Hope - This was located in Roslindale on the Attleboro/Stoughton/Franklin line. The location was the Blakemore Street bridge just off of Hyde Park Ave. This station was closed when service was detoured over the Fairmount line during the Southwest Corridor project, and when service was restored back to the mainline, Mount Hope was not resurrected. (Powers that be felt that Forest Hills was too close, and had better transit service, not to mention that Cummins Highway would be a better location if a station was needed) No trace remains today
East Foxboro - This was somewhere on the Attleboro line between Sharon and Mansfield. This station was closed in 1977 when Foxborough didn't want to pay for continued service. I don't know the exact location but maps would indicate it was on Cocasset St. or somewhere like that
Rustcraft - This was on the Franklin line and was closed in 1977. The station was just east of the current Dedham Corporate Center station, which basically serves a similar purpose.
Clematis Brook - This was along the Fitchburg line in Waltham off of Beaver Street. This closed in 1978 due to low ridership.
Beaver Brook - Another Fitchburg line stop in Waltham, this was near the route 20 bridge. This was also closed in 1978 due to low ridership. A bit of platform still remains next to the outbound track.
West Acton - A Fitchburg line stop in Acton near Mass ave, this station was closed when the MBTA cut service back to South Acton when dealing with budget issues in the 70's. Service was restored in 1980 but the MBTA wanted to speed up times to Gardner, and kept Shirley and West Acton closed. Shirley reopened, but West Acton never did. Littleton was relocated 1.6 miles to the current side at the same time.
Lechmere Warehouse - A brief employee only stop in Woburn near the Warehouse. Was abandoned somewhere around 1997. Remnants of platforms exist.
Shawsheen - This was on the Haverhill line in Andover. I don't know exactly where it was, but the station was closed in 1980.
Harbor - This station was in Gloucester on the Rockport line. It opened to serve a nearby apartment complex (Similar to Windsor Gardens on the Franklin line) It was a minimal station that basically resembled Silver Hill or Plimptonville. The station was closed when a fire destroyed a bridge between Salem and Beverly. When service was resumed, Harbor station remained closed, and officials chose to reopen West Gloucester instead.
That's what I discovered. Anyone else have input to share?
Rich "Dino" Martin
A one time happy rider of Arborway and the old Washington St. El.
A one time happy rider of Arborway and the old Washington St. El.