List of MBTA Commuter Rail stations

MBTA Commuter Rail

Company type	Public transportation
Industry	Commuter rail
Predecessor	Boston and Maine Railroad, New York Central Railroad, New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Founded	1964
Area served	Greater Boston area, eastern Massachusetts, central Rhode Island
Products	Commuter rail services
Owner	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Parent	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Website	mbta.com

MBTA Commuter Rail constitutes the commuter rail network serving the Greater Boston area in Massachusetts. Owned by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and operated through a contract with Keolis, it was ranked as the fifth most utilized commuter rail system in the United States in 2022, with an average weekday ridership of 78,800 passengers. The system covers approximately , encompassing eastern Massachusetts and central Rhode Island. Its routes stretch from Newburyport in the northern region to North Kingstown, Rhode Island to the south, and extend westward to Worcester and Fitchburg. The network is divided into two main sectors: northern routes terminate at North Station, while southern services conclude at South Station.

By July 2025, the MBTA Commuter Rail manages 143 operational stations across twelve lines, including four that feature branches. Among these stations, 122 are accessible, covering all terminal points and those connected to rapid transit; 21 stations lack accessibility features. Following service reductions due to COVID-19, five stations (, , , , and ) remain closed indefinitely. Plans are underway for additional station openings as part of future growth.

The MBTA was founded in 1964 with the purpose of subsidizing suburban commuter rail lines previously operated by the Boston and Maine Railroad, New York Central Railroad, and New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Subsidization was gradually introduced from 1965 through 1973, during which numerous stations were closed prior to receiving support; 26 of these have yet to reopen. The early 1980s witnessed further downsizing, with a permanent closure of 42 additional stations. Expansion efforts commenced in the late 1970s through line extensions and reactivation of discontinued routes. Since 1981, three stations with low ridership have been closed, while several others have been relocated.

Key

Station	The official name assigned by MBTA.
Disabled access	Denotes whether the station is accessible (refer to MBTA accessibility).
Line	Lines servicing the station; bold text indicates a terminus.
Connections	Available transfers to MBTA subway, MBTA bus, other bus networks, Amtrak, or CapeFlyer.
City/neighborhood	Municipality and neighborhood within Boston where applicable.
Fare zone	One of eleven fare zones (1A through 10), with zones closest to North Station and South Station labeled 1A.
Daily boardings	Average number of daily boardings based on April 2018 figures.
Station info	Link directing to MBTA’s official station information page.

Stations

Station	Disabled access	Line	Connections	City/neighborhood	Fare zone	Daily boardings	Station info
South Station	Disabled access	Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric	Template:Ric: Acela, Lake Shore Limited, Northeast Regional Template:Rcb Template:Ric: Red, Silver Template:Ric: South Station Intercity buses at South Station Bus Terminal	Boston/Downtown Boston	1A	28,416	Template:MBTAstop
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Disabled access	Template:Ric Template:Ric Template:Ric	Template:Ric: Red Template:Ric: JFK/UMass	Boston/Dorchester, Boston	1A	362	Template:MBTAstop

Future stations

The second phase of the South Coast Rail initiative envisions five new stations, though funding has yet to be secured. The planned West Station is connected to the redevelopment efforts at the former Beacon Park Yard site, while South Salem is a stop proposed by the local municipality.

Station	Line	City
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Template:Ric	Fall River
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Template:Ric	North Easton
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Template:Ric	North Easton/Stoughton
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Template:Ric	Raynham
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Template:Ric	Salem
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Template:Ric	Taunton
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Template:Ric	Boston

Stations closed without MBTA subsidy

Formed in August 1964, the MBTA began subsidizing suburban commuter rail lines. Starting in 1965, financial support was provided for Boston and Maine Railroad (B&M) routes north of Boston; subsidies later expanded to include New York Central Railroad and New Haven Railroad lines to the west and south of Boston. When a railroad company obtained approval from the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to cease service, the MBTA covered costs for operations within its funding area—approximately of Boston—while municipalities outside this zone could arrange contracts with the MBTA to maintain service.

In January 1965, numerous stations both inside and outside the MBTA district were closed; while many reopened by June or later years, some smaller stops remained shuttered. By June 1967, B&M discontinued its unsubsidized Boston– and Boston– round trips, marking the end of B&M's interstate services. Additional out-of-district station closures occurred in April 1966 when the MBTA commenced subsidies for New Haven Railroad routes.

This compilation lists only those stations that were closed either at the onset of MBTA or local subsidies or on routes that never received subsidies. Stations that subsequently reopened are not included.

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Station	Line	City	Date closed
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Blackstone Line	Blackstone	April 24, 1966
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	West Medway Branch	Medway	April 24, 1966
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	West Medway Branch	Medway	April 24, 1966
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Central Mass Branch	Hudson	January 18, 1965
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Central Mass Branch	Hudson	January 18, 1965
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Central Mass Branch	Hudson	January 18, 1965
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Fitchburg Line	Waltham	January 18, 1965
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Lowell Line	Woburn	January 18, 1965
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Lowell Line	Wilmington	January 18, 1965
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Lowell Line	Billerica	January 18, 1965
REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system	Boston–Concord	Chelmsford	June 30, 1967

Stations discontinued following the initiation of MBTA funding

A number of stations that were formerly part of MBTA-supported routes were permanently shut down, mainly between 1967 and 1981, as services with low passenger volumes and limited operation lines were eliminated. Further station closures took place during the 1980s and 1990s.

Station	Line	City	Closure date
		Boston/Roslindale	November 3, 1979
		Foxborough	November 1977
		Dedham	April 21, 1967
		Dedham	April 21, 1967
		Dedham	April 21, 1967
		Dover	April 21, 1967
		Dover	April 21, 1967
		Medfield	April 21, 1967
		Medfield	April 21, 1967
		Millis	April 21, 1967
		Millis	April 21, 1967
		Newton	October 28, 1977
		Waltham	November 26, 1971
		Waltham	November 26, 1971
		Weston	November 26, 1971
		Weston	November 26, 1971
		Wayland	November 26, 1971
	Wayland, Massachusetts Wayland  November 26, 1971  -      Sudbury Massachusetts Sudbury  November 26 1971  -    Template:Rail color box system MBTA line Central Mass  Sudbury Massachusetts Sudbury  November 26 1971  -      Waltham Massachusetts Waltham  June 1978  -      Waltham Massachusetts Waltham  June 1978  -      Acton Massachusetts Acton March 1 1975 - Littleton Massachusetts Littleton March 1 1975 - Template:Rail color box system MBTA line Fitchburg Gardner Massachusetts Gardner December 31 1986 - Arlington Massachusetts Arlington January 10 1977 - Arlington Massachusetts Arlington January 10 1977 - Lexington Massachusetts Lexington January 10 1977 - Lexington Massachusetts Lexington January 10 1977 - Lexington Massachusetts Lexington January 10 1977 - Lexington Massachusetts Lexington January 10 1977 - Lexington Massachusetts Lexington January 10 1977 - Template:Rail color box system MBTA line Lexington Bedford Massachusetts Bedford January 10 1977 - Medford Massachusetts Medford October 1979 - Woburn Massachusetts Woburn January 30 1981 - Template:Rail color box system MBTA line Lowell type Woburn Branch Woburn Massachusetts Woburn January 30 1981 - Winchester Massachusetts Winchester June 1978 - Woburn Massachusetts Woburn 1996 - Nashua New Hampshire Nashua NH March 1 1981 - Merrimack New Hampshire Merrimack NH March 1 1981 - Manchester New Hampshire Manchester NH March 1 1981 - Template:Rail color box system MBTA line Lowell Concord New Hampshire Concord NH March 1 1981 - Andover Massachusetts Andover April 27 1980 - North Andover Massachusetts North Andover November 1974 - Gloucester Massachusetts Gloucester January 7 1985 } Stations that have been relocated While the majority of stations reconstructed or reopened under the MBTA's management remain close to their initial locations, a number have been moved a considerable distance. REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system Station Line City Date closed Notes REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system Pawtucket, RI February 20, 1981 In 2023, Pawtucket/Central Falls station was inaugurated approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the southwest of the original site. REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system Providence, RI February 20, 1981 Amtrak shifted operations in 1986 to Providence station located about 0.2 miles (0.3 km) north on a new alignment; MBTA restored service at this newer station in 1988. REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system Lawrence December 6, 2005 Station was moved roughly 0.4 miles (0.6 km) eastward. REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system Salem August 10, 1987 Relocated approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the north. REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system Newburyport April 2, 1976 MBTA service recommenced in 1998 at a station situated about 1.0 mile (1.6 km) south of the former location. REDIRECT Template:Boston transportation system Chelsea November 15, 2021 Station moved approximately 0.4 miles (0.6 km) westward. Middleborough/Lakeville
	'Lakeville, Massachusetts'	'March 24, 2025'	'Commuter rail service was transferred to Middleborough station, located about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) north; it was renamed Lakeville station and continues to be served by the CapeFlyer.'