Greenwood station (MBTA)
| Company type | MBTA Commuter Rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1845 |
| Headquarters | Wakefield, Massachusetts , United States |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
Greenwood station serves as a stop on the MBTA Commuter Rail's Haverhill Line, situated within the Greenwood area of Wakefield, Massachusetts. The station consists of two tracks accompanied by low-level side platforms and currently lacks accessible features.
History
The Boston and Maine Railroad (B&M) inaugurated the rail connection from Wilmington Junction to Boston on July 1, 1845. By the end of that decade, Greenwood station was established in what was then South Reading, now known as Wakefield. The station's ticket office ceased operations on February 22, 1952. In 1962, the original station building was moved to the Pleasure Island amusement park to be utilized for an antique railway attraction. Additionally, a replica of Greenwood station’s front façade is exhibited at the Lomita Railroad Museum in California.
Between September 9 and November 5, 2023, rail services on the inner portion of the Haverhill Line were temporarily halted to facilitate signal system improvements. During this period, bus replacements operated between Reading and Oak Grove stations.
In 2024, the MBTA introduced a trial of a standalone accessible platform prototype at Beverly Depot, presenting an economical temporary option that avoids extensive station reconstruction. In May 2024, Greenwood station was highlighted as a candidate location for implementing this accessibility upgrade in the future.