Needham Line
Regional Rail
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Needham.
Current Service Alerts
Forest Hills Elevator 841 (Commuter Rail platform to lobby) is unavailable.
Please see station personnel or a train conductor for assistance. To exit, exit the train at Ruggles or Back Bay, then take a Forest Hills-bound train to Forest Hills and use Forest Hills Elevator 842. To board, use Forest Hills Elevator 842 to access the Orange Line platform, then take an Oak Grove-bound train to Ruggles or Back Bay and transfer to the Commuter Rail. Check the Commuter Rail train schedules for train arrival/departure times at Ruggles and Back Bay by visiting mbta.com/schedules.
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
Upcoming Service Alerts
On Fri, Nov 6, Needham Line service will terminate at Forest Hills for Orange Line service to accommodate signal improvement work.
Affected stations: South Station Back Bay Ruggles Forest Hills
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Needham Line Train 6428 (6:05 PM from Needham Heights) is operating 10-20 minutes behind schedule between Forest Hills and South Station.
Affected stations: Forest Hills
Needham Line Train 6423 (5:55 PM from South Station) is operating 10-20 minutes behind schedule between Back Bay and Needham Heights.
Affected stations: Back Bay
Needham Line Train 6428 (6:05 PM from Needham Heights) is operating 10-20 minutes behind schedule between Forest Hills and South Station.
Affected stations: Forest Hills
Needham Line Train 6423 (5:55 PM from South Station) is operating 10-20 minutes behind schedule between Back Bay and Needham Heights.
Affected stations: Back Bay
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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