Wyoming Hill station
| Company type | MBTA Commuter Rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | July 1, 1845 |
| Headquarters | Melrose, Massachusetts , United States |
| Products | Commuter rail service |
Wyoming Hill station serves as a stop on the MBTA Commuter Rail's Haverhill Line, situated in Wyoming Square, close to the central area of Melrose, Massachusetts. The facility consists of two low-level side platforms and currently lacks accessibility features. Together with two additional Melrose stations, Wyoming Hill was once under consideration for an Orange Line extension reaching northward to Reading, Massachusetts.
History
The Boston and Maine Railroad (B&M) inaugurated its Wilmington Junction to Boston route on July 1, 1845. By 1850, a station known as Boardman's Crossing was established on Wyoming Avenue in what was then North Malden, named after local figure Joseph Boardman; the street itself was a nod to Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley.<ref>North Malden was renamed Melrose in 1850 following growth spurred by the railroad.<ref> A dedicated station building appeared in late 1851, at which point the stop adopted the name Wyoming. By the 1870s, this structure was positioned west of the tracks just south of Wyoming Avenue.
In July 1900, B&M commenced construction of a replacement station approximately 100 feet further south. The new brick edifice incorporated red Longmeadow sandstone accents, a slate roof, and featured a waiting room measuring 28 feet square finished with oak. Protective awnings extended along the trackside for 250 feet on one side and 350 feet on the other. Designed by architect Henry B. Fletcher, the station opened on February 24, 1901, at a cost of $25,000 (roughly $870,000 in today's dollars).
By 1962, part of the building had been converted for warehouse use and it was ultimately demolished by 1977. Following its creation in 1964 to support commuter rail operations, the MBTA began subsidizing service on the Reading Line starting January 18, 1965. Around 1978, the station's name was changed to Wyoming Hill to improve distinction. Service along the inner portion of the Haverhill Line was temporarily halted from September through November 2023 for signal system upgrades; replacement buses covered all affected stops during this interval.
In 2024, the MBTA introduced temporary freestanding accessible platforms at Beverly Depot as a pilot project to offer interim accessibility solutions without extensive renovation costs. Wyoming Hill is planned to receive comparable modifications funded through Fair Share Amendment proceeds. Design efforts began in early 2024 aimed at improving accessibility ahead of a comprehensive reconstruction project.