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A Boston and Worcester Street Railway streetcar on the line in the early 20th century. The Worcester Consolidated Street Railway, which operated an extensive streetcar system in Worcester and surrounding towns, received permission from the state legislature in June 1896 to lease the W&S and the Worcester and Shrewsbury Street Railway (an unrelated streetcar company). [26]
Under construction as part of South Coast Rail, expected to open in 2025 Weaver's Cove Layover North of Fall River: Under construction as part of South Coast Rail, expected to open in 2025 Widett Circle: Inside Widett Circle Layover yard for southside lines. The MBTA Board authorized negotiations for property purchase in December 2022.
Peak-hour service to Worcester began in 1994, followed by off-peak and weekend service; four intermediate stations were added in 2000 and 2002. Service on the Old Colony Lines (Middleborough/Lakeville Line and Kingston/Plymouth Line) began in 1997. Newburyport and Rowley opened in 1998. [29]
Consolidated Rail Corporation: Plans to rebuild and reopen 2012 [1] Northampton and Springfield Railroad: B&M: 1842 1845 Connecticut River Railroad: Northampton and Westfield Railroad: NH: 1852 1853 Hampshire and Hampden Railroad: Norwich and Worcester Railroad: NH: 1836 1976 Consolidated Rail Corporation: Ocean Terminal Railroad: B&M: 1879 ...
The Providence and Worcester found its first opportunity for expansion in a recently abandoned line cast off by the Boston and Maine Railroad (B&M). In 1974, P&W purchased this 23-mile (37 km) long branch between Worcester and Gardner, Massachusetts , from B&M, connecting it with the latter company's main line. [ 46 ]
Some peak-hour MBTA Commuter Rail Framingham/Worcester Line service was extended to Worcester on September 26, 1994. Off-peak service was gradually added; weekend service began on December 14, 1996. [7] Union Station was acquired by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority in 1994 and completely renovated at a cost of $32 million.
MBTA commuter rail service expanded to Worcester on September 26, 1994, with limited rush-hour-only service. Off-peak service was added beginning on December 14, 1996. Worcester Union Station underwent a major renovation in 2000, and in 2006 the city's main bus terminal was co-located at the train station.
The Mass Central Rail Trail currently includes a portion of the former Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad in Sterling between Sterling Junction and Sterling Center; however this route was never a part of the Central Massachusetts Branch and does not connect with the rest of the trail since the former WN&P Division main line tracks remain in ...