Campello station
| Company type | MBTA Commuter Rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | September 26, 1997 |
| Headquarters | Brockton , United States |
Area served | Brockton, Massachusetts |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
Campello station operates as a stop on the MBTA Commuter Rail network located in Brockton, Massachusetts, and is part of the Fall River/New Bedford Line route.
History
The completion of the last segment of the Fall River Railroad connecting North Bridgewater to was achieved on December 21, 1846, thus finalizing the railway stretch from South Braintree to Fall River.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Between 1873 and 1874, a new station edifice was erected,Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have contentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content followed by the addition of an engine house nearby in 1881.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Approximately in 1896, as part of Brockton’s initiative to eliminate grade crossings, Campello saw the construction of new station buildings designed by Bradford Gilbert along with a freight house.[1]
Passenger train operations on the Old Colony Division ceased on June 30, 1959; by this time, travelers were using a modest shelter rather than the disused stone station.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
The current Campello station commenced service on September 26, 1997, coinciding with the launch of the Middleborough/Lakeville Line.[2] In September 2023, the entrance to the Riverside Avenue parking area was closed indefinitely.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content