Hanson station
| Company type | MBTA Commuter Rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1845 |
| Headquarters | Hanson, Massachusetts , United States |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
Hanson station serves as a stop on the MBTA Commuter Rail network within Hanson, Massachusetts, specifically on the Kingston Line. Positioned near Main Street (Massachusetts Route 27) in the South Hanson area, the station includes a single track accompanied by one fully accessible, high-level platform.
History
The arrival of the Old Colony Railroad in South Hanson occurred in November 1845, leading to the establishment of Hanson station at Main Street.[1] Shortly after, the initial station building was destroyed by fire but was reconstructed as an identical structure.[2]
On June 24, 1878, the station was renamed South Hanson[2][3] and a new wooden depot was erected that same year. In 1886, this building underwent expansion with an added central section.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name The original station was repurposed as a freight house and is believed to have existed until the 1990s.[4]
All commuter services on the Old Colony Division, including those at South Hanson, were terminated by the New Haven Railroad on June 30, 1959.[1] Although no longer in use, the former station structure still stands.[2]
The MBTA reinstated commuter rail operations on September 29, 1997, reopening Hanson station at the location formerly known as South Hanson on both the Plymouth/Kingston Line and Middleborough/Lakeville Line.[5]
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