West Hingham station
West Hingham station functions as a stop on the MBTA Commuter Rail network within Hingham, Massachusetts, serving passengers on the Greenbush Line. The station consists of a single side platform adjacent to one track and is fully compliant with accessibility standards.
History
Service on the South Shore Railroad commenced on January 1, 1849, connecting Braintree to Cohasset. By 1867, a West Hingham station was established just north of the South Street crossing. Ownership of the line transferred to the Old Colony Railroad in 1877, which subsequently became part of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in 1893.
Following the completion of the Southeast Expressway, the New Haven Railroad ceased operations on its Old Colony Division routes on June 30, 1959.
The MBTA reinstated service on the Greenbush Line on October 31, 2007, relocating West Hingham station to a position south of South Street to provide parking facilities. Due to a restrictive tunnel that limits access to downtown Hingham, both West Hingham and Nantasket Junction stations serve the local area.
In 2018, solar panels were installed above the parking area as part of an MBTA project aimed at expanding renewable energy use across its properties; however, activation was postponed due to liability issues with the utility company.