Medway station
| Company type | Train station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Fate | Closed (date not specified) |
| Headquarters | Medway , United States |
| Parent | New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad (until 1938) |
Medway station was a train stop located in Medway, Massachusetts, functioning on the West Medway Branch. It commenced operations in 1861 as a component of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad system.
History
The station was managed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad until July 1938, when service was truncated to Needham Junction. In 1940, service briefly extended to Bellingham Junction, but by 1941 it had been scaled back first to Caryville and subsequently to West Medway. By 1955, passenger numbers had dropped sharply, resulting in only a single daily round trip stopping at the station.
After the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the Town of Medway opted against continuing financial support for rail service, causing the line to be shortened to Millis. Within less than a year, all service beyond Needham Junction was terminated permanently.
The original railway tracks and station structure have since been removed; presently, a dirt trail marks the location where the railroad once passed through Medway.