Bourne station
| Company type | Rail stop |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Headquarters | Bourne, Massachusetts , United States |
| Products | Passenger rail service (CapeFlyer) |
Bourne station serves as a rail stop in Bourne, Massachusetts and is part of the CapeFlyer route.[1]
Original station
The Monument station was established by the Cape Cod Branch Railroad during the 1848 extension of the line from Wareham to Sandwich.[2] Positioned near Old Bridge Road on the northern bank of the Monument River, its location corresponds approximately to where the current north canal service road and bike path lie.[3] Around 1884, the Old Colony Railroad renamed this facility Bourne.[4][5]
Between 1909 and 1916, the expansion of the river into what became the Cape Cod Canal necessitated relocating the Cape Main Line between and .[6] The new alignment, which opened late in 1911, shifted Bourne station approximately south to Keene Street on the canal's southern side.[7][8] Passenger rail service ceased between 1938 and 1939 when the New Haven Railroad designated Bourne station exclusively for freight operations.[9][10]
CapeFLYER station
In September 2014, officials from Bourne proposed establishing a new station along the CapeFlyer line for the upcoming 2015 season. The intended site was government-owned land beneath the Bourne Bridge. By November that year, state authorities revealed plans not only for constructing the station but also for trackside enhancements, installation of signal houses flanking both sides of the bridge, upgrading switches, and adding a 4,000-foot siding to accommodate train layovers.
However, in February 2015, progress was postponed by one year due to winter weather conditions and concerns raised locally. The proposed station was also evaluated as a possible future stop for commuter rail service. Despite some community backing for a location behind the Gallo Ice Arena by September 2015, official proposals were not advanced and plans were halted.
Following a three-year hiatus in development discussions, a more modest station was announced for operation during the 2019 season. Rather than a full-scale facility, a prefabricated high-level platform segment was installed in May 2019 at the site near Bourne Bridge and subsequently began serving passengers on the CapeFlyer route. This stop does not offer parking facilities and is mainly intended to facilitate passenger drop-off and pick-up.[1]
Potential commuter rail extension
During late 2020 and early 2021, MassDOT conducted an analysis on extending commuter rail service from Middleborough/Lakeville station to Bourne. The study released in spring 2021 outlined two possible service options, including one terminating at Bourne station, thereby emphasizing potential avenues for expanding regional transit connectivity.
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- ↑ The Official Guide of the Railways, August 1938
- ↑ New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad timetable, June 25, 1939