Fitchburg Line
Regional Rail
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Fitchburg.
Current Service Alerts
Fitchburg Line Train 429 (5:10 PM from Porter) is operating 10-20 minutes behind schedule between Littleton/Route 495 and Wachusett due to assisting a disabled train ahead.
Fitchburg Line Train 431 (5:40 PM from Porter) is operating 5-10 minutes behind schedule between Waverley and Wachusett due to earlier police activity.
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Please board Fitchburg Line Train 429 (5:10 PM from Porter) on the inbound platform (Track 2) at Belmont and Waverley today.
Fitchburg Line Train 438 (6:15 PM from Wachusett) will be cancelled today due to a mechanical issue. Passengers may consider Fitchburg Line Train 442 (7:30 pm from Wachusett).
Fitchburg Line Train 425 (3:50 PM from Porter) has been terminated after Littleton/Route 495 due to a mechanical issue. Passengers will be accommodated by Fitchburg Train 429 (5:10 pm from Porter).
Affected stations: Littleton/Route 495 Ayer Shirley North Leominster Fitchburg Wachusett
From Friday, April 24 through Monday, April 27, the Red Line and Green Line will replace train service on the Fitchburg Line between North Station and Porter.
• This is to accommodate 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.
South Acton Elevator 705 (Track 2 (Boston platform) to pedestrian bridge) is out of service.
To travel from the North Station platform to the Fitchburg platform, travel east on Maple St towards Main St. At Main St, turn left and continue to Railroad St. At Railroad St, turn left and continue to the station, where a ramp to the Fitchburg platform is located next the small parking lot. To travel from the Fitchburg platform to the North Station platform, travel to the east end of the platform and proceed down the ramp to the small parking lot. Continue east on Railroad St to Main St. At Main St, turn right and continue to Maple St. At Maple St, turn right and continue to the walkway that leads to the platform.
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 429 (5:10 PM from Porter) is stopped after Littleton/Route 495 and is 10-20 minutes behind schedule due to assisting a disabled train ahead.
Fitchburg Line Train 431 (5:40 PM from Porter) is stopped at Porter and is 5-15 minutes behind schedule due to police activity.
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Fitchburg Line Train 425 (3:50 PM from Porter) is stopped after Littleton/495 and is 15-25 minutes behind schedule due to a mechanical issue.
Fitchburg Line Train 425 (3:50 PM from Porter) is stopped after Littleton/495 and is 15-25 minutes behind schedule due to a mechanical issue.
Fitchburg Line Train 425 (3:50 PM from Porter) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Littleton/495 and Wachusett.
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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