Southborough station (MBTA)
| Company type | MBTA Commuter Rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Headquarters | Southborough, Massachusetts , United States |
| Products | Commuter rail services |
Southborough station serves as a commuter rail stop on the MBTA Commuter Rail Framingham/Worcester Line, situated close to the intersection of Cordaville Street and River Street (MA 85) in Southborough, Massachusetts. The station provides a parking lot with 364 spaces located off River Street next to the inbound platform. Access to the platforms is facilitated by ramps and stairways that connect directly to the River Street sidewalk.
History
By 1838, a station at Southborough, initially known as Southville, was already in operation.[1] This facility underwent reconstruction in 1852, while a separate station named Cordaville was established nearby.[2] Both stations continued to serve passengers until their closure in 1960.
Service to Worcester recommenced in 1994 as a compensatory measure for delays related to reopening the Old Colony Lines. At first, trains ran nonstop between Framingham and Worcester; however, additional park-and-ride stops were introduced later to alleviate delays connected with the Greenbush Line reopening. After traffic congestion occurred following the opening of station in 2000, representatives from Ashland, Southborough, and Westborough advocated for their stations to open within a 90-day window to evenly distribute traffic impact. The combined cost for these three stations was $14.2 million, with an initial planned opening date of December 31, 2001.[3] Disputes over platform design caused postponements; full-length high-level platforms were dismissed due to conflicts with freight operations. Consequently, the stations were built with "mini-high" platforms alongside extended low-level platforms.[4] Southborough and stations began service on June 22, 2002, followed by 's opening on August 24.[5][6]
On September 16, 2019, a shuttle service was introduced connecting Southborough station with two locations in Marlborough.[7]