Fitchburg Line
Regional Rail
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Fitchburg.
Current Service Alerts
On the weekends of Jan 3rd-4th, 17th-18th and 31st-Feb.1st, Red & Green Line service will replace regular weekend train service on the Fitchburg Line between North Station and Porter to allow for signal improvement work.
- A diversion schedule will be in effect. - Passengers can use the Red Line for travel between Porter and Park St. - Passengers can use the Green Line for travel between Park St and North Station. - Passengers traveling to/from North Station should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to North Station from Porter should budget at least 20 minutes of travel in addition to their regular trip time.
Littleton/Route 495 passengers can expect occasional traffic and detours accessing the station due to the Foster Street reconstruction work.
Scheduled to complete sometime in 2027, the Reconstruction of Foster Street includes widening and resurfacing with the addition of bicycle lanes.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Fitchburg Line Train 446 (9:25 pm from Wachusett) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Littleton/495 and North Station.
Affected direction: Inbound
Fitchburg Line Train 442 (7:30 pm from Wachusett) has departed Wachusett and is operating approximately 1 hour behind schedule due to freight train traffic.
Affected direction: Inbound Affected stops: North Station
Fitchburg Line Train 442 (7:30 pm from Wachusett) has yet to depart Wachusett and is 50-60 minutes behind schedule due to freight train traffic.
Affected direction: Inbound Affected stops: North Station
Fitchburg Line Train 438 (6:15 pm from Wachusett) is operating approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes behind schedule between Littleton/Route 495 and North Station due to freight train traffic.
Affected direction: Inbound
Fitchburg Line Train 442 (7:30 pm from Wachusett) is stopped before Littleton/Route 495 and is 10-20 minutes behind schedule due to freight train traffic.
Affected direction: Inbound Affected stops: North Station
Fitchburg Line Train 431 (5:30 pm from North Station) is operating approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes behind schedule between Ayer and Wachusett due to freight train traffic.
Affected direction: Outbound
Fitchburg Line Train 435 (6:30 pm from North Station) is stopped at Littleton/Route 495 and is 15-25 minutes behind schedule due to freight train traffic.
Affected direction: Outbound
Fitchburg Line Train 438 (6:15 pm from Wachusett) is stopped before Ayer and is 45-55 minutes behind schedule due to freight train traffic.
Affected direction: Inbound
Fitchburg Line Train 431 (5:30 pm from North Station) is stopped at Ayer and is 45-55 minutes behind schedule due to freight train traffic.
Affected direction: Outbound
Fitchburg Line Train 438 (6:15 pm from Wachusett) is stopped before Ayer and is 20-30 minutes behind schedule due to freight train traffic.
Affected direction: Inbound
Fitchburg Line Train 431 (5:30 pm from North Station) is stopped at Ayer and is 25-35 minutes behind schedule due to freight train traffic.
Affected direction: Outbound
Fitchburg Line Train 431 (5:30 pm from North Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Littleton/Route 495 and Wachusett.
Affected direction: Outbound
Stations Served
This route stops at Ayer, Belmont, Brandeis/Roberts, Concord, Fitchburg, Kendal Green, Lincoln, Littleton/Route 495, North Leominster, North Station, Porter, Shirley, Silver Hill, South Acton, Wachusett, Waltham, Waverley and West Concord.
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