South Weymouth station
| Company type | MBTA Commuter Rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1845 |
| Defunct | 1959 (original station) |
| Fate | Rebuilt and reopened in 1997 |
| Headquarters | Weymouth, Massachusetts , United States |
Area served | South Weymouth neighborhood, Weymouth, Massachusetts |
| Products | Commuter rail services on the Kingston Line |
South Weymouth station operates as a part of the MBTA Commuter Rail network in Weymouth, Massachusetts, providing service along the Kingston Line. The station is located on the western boundary of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station within the South Weymouth neighborhood.
History
The original South Weymouth station was inaugurated in 1845 by the Old Colony Railroad, featuring a modest wooden depot that remained in use for 114 years.[1] Around 1869, an additional building, probably serving as a freight house, was constructed.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Service on this line was discontinued on June 30, 1959, shortly after the Southeast Expressway was completed.[2]
Following its closure, the station building was repurposed by a drywall business for approximately two decades. After its acquisition in 2001, the structure was moved in 2005 to face Pond Street.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Subsequently, it functioned as a general store and, beginning in 2010, operated as a sports memorabilia retail outlet.[1]
During the 1990s, the MBTA reinstated commuter rail service on the Old Colony Lines. The current South Weymouth station was constructed south of the town center on land formerly part of the naval air station and commenced operations with both the Plymouth/Kingston Line and Middleborough/Lakeville Line on September 29, 1997.[3]