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Commuter Rail Line Weekend Service Suspended Starting This Weekend

Busing will not be provided during service suspension to impacted stations April 26 to June 29.

Weekend commuter rail service along the Fitchburg Line for some stations will be suspended from April 26 through June 29.

Weekend Fitchburg Line service will be suspended for stations west of Brandeis/Roberts and a modified schedule will be in place for stops between Brandeis/Roberts and North Station due to the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line Improvement project.

This change will impact weekend service to and from Fitchburg, North Leominster, Shirley, Ayer, and Littleton/Route 495, South Acton, West Concord, Concord, Lincoln, and Kendal Green stations. All other trains between Brandeis/Roberts and North Station will operate on the modified weekend schedule.

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Weekday service is not affected by the improvement work, according to MBTA officials.

MBTA officials say busing will not be provided during these weekend service interruptions. Commuter rail customers are advised to seek alternate modes of transportation.

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Regular weekend service will be provided on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-25.

More information and updates can be found on the MBTA’s Temporary Construction Schedule.


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