Needham Line
Regional Rail
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Needham.
Current Service Alerts
Needham Line Train 673 (6:55 PM from South Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Bellevue and Needham Heights.
Affected stations: Bellevue
Needham Line Train 667 (5:55 PM from South Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between West Roxbury and Needham Heights.
Affected stations: West Roxbury Hersey Needham Junction Needham Center Needham Heights
Back Bay Elevator 854 (Commuter Rail track 2 to lobby) is unavailable.
To exit, exit the train at Ruggles or Forest Hills, then take an Oak Grove-bound train to Back Bay and use Back Bay Elevator 853. To board the Commuter Rail, use Back Bay Elevator 853 to access the Orange Line platform, then take a Forest Hills-bound train to Ruggles or Forest Hills and transfer to the Commuter Rail. Alternatively, board or exit Commuter Rail trains at South Station. Please see station personnel or a train conductor for assistance. In addition, check the Commuter Rail train schedules for train arrival/departure times at Ruggles and Forest Hills by visiting mbta.com/schedules.
South Station Escalator 388 (Lobby to CSA area) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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From late August through late November, 2026, South Station restrooms will be under construction. Temporary restroom facilities have been positioned along Atlantic Ave.
Affected lines: Fairmount Line Fall River/New Bedford Line Framingham/Worcester Line Franklin/Foxboro Line Greenbush Line Kingston Line Needham Line Providence/Stoughton Line
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Needham Line Train 660 (5:07 PM from Needham Heights) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Hersey and South Station.
Needham Line Train 661 (4:55 PM from South Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between South Station and Needham Heights.
Ruggles Elevator 728 (Lobby to lower busway center platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 Please find station personnel or use a station call box or for assistance navigating between the lobby and lower busway.
Needham Line Train 660 (5:07 PM from Needham Heights) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Hersey and South Station.
Needham Line Train 661 (4:55 PM from South Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between South Station and Needham Heights.
Ruggles Elevator 728 (Lobby to lower busway center platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 Please find station personnel or use a station call box or for assistance navigating between the lobby and lower busway.
Needham Line Train 637 (11:50 AM from South Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Forest Hills and Needham Heights.
Affected stations: Forest Hills Roslindale Village Bellevue Highland West Roxbury Hersey Needham Junction Needham Center Needham Heights
Stations Served
This route stops at Back Bay, Bellevue, Forest Hills, Hersey, Highland, Needham Center, Needham Heights, Needham Junction, Roslindale Village, Ruggles, South Station and West Roxbury.
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