Framingham/Worcester Line
Regional Rail
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Worcester.
Current Service Alerts
From Sat, Oct 17 through Sun, Oct 18, Framingham/Worcester Line service between Framingham and Boston will be replaced by shuttle bus to accommodate track improvement work.
Shuttle Routes: There will be four shuttle routes with timed connections at Wellesley Hills 1. Framingham - South Station Express • All stops Framingham - Wellesley Hills; express Wellesley Hills - South Station 2. Wellesley Hills - South Station Local • Most stops Wellesley Hills - South Station, plus Riverside for Green Line 3. Framingham - Back Bay Express • All stops Framingham - Wellesley Hills; express Wellesley Hills - Back Bay 4. Wellesley Hills - Back Bay Local • Most stops Wellesley Hills - Back Bay, plus Riverside for Green Line Wellesley Farms and Lansdowne will have no Commuter Rail or Shuttle Bus service. For Wellesley Farms passengers, consider travel to Wellesley Hills or Riverside. For Lansdowne passengers, consider travel to Kenmore for Green Line service. Affected stations: South Station Back Bay Lansdowne Boston Landing Newtonville West Newton Auburndale Wellesley Farms Wellesley Hills Wellesley Square Natick Center West Natick Framingham Travel Time: Riders using the shuttle buses should budget extra travel time. Riders traveling from Framingham to Boston on an Express route should budget an extra 20 minutes in addition to their regular trip time. Riders traveling from Wellesley Hills to Boston on a Local route should budget an extra 40 minutes in addition to their regular trip time. Accessibility Information: All shuttle buses are equipped with a wheelchair lift or ramp, and all shuttle stops are accessible. View Shuttle Route and Stops: https://platform.remix.com/project/b9987ef0?latlng=42.3548,-71.18683,17.047&sp.id=6c3828a8-f967-4152-bf32-988bae2bdc47 Shuttle Stop Locations: • South Station – Inbound/Outbound: South Station Bus Terminal Gates 4, 5, and 6 • Back Bay – Inbound: Clarendon St @ Stanhope St, Outbound: Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station • Lansdowne – Not Served • Boston Landing – Inbound: Guest St @ New Balance Way, Outbound: Guest St opp New Balance Way • Newtonville – Inbound/Outbound: Washington St @ Walnut St • West Newton – Inbound: Washington St @ Highland St, Outbound: Washington St @ Cherry St • Auburndale – Inbound: Auburn St opp Melrose St, Outbound: 375 Auburn St • Wellesley Farms – Not Served • Wellesley Hills – Inbound: Washington St @ Abbott Rd, Outbound: Washington St opp Abbott Rd • Wellesley Square – Inbound: Central St opp Railroad Ave, Outbound: Central St @ Railroad Ave • Natick Center – Inbound: South Ave @ Washington St, Outbound: South Ave opp Adams St • West Natick – Inbound: W Central opp West Natick Parking Lot, Outbound: W Central St @ West Natick Parking Lot • Framingham - Inbound/Outbound: Waverly St @ Framingham Station
South Station Escalator 387 (Lobby to 1 Financial Center) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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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.
Worcester Elevator 782 (Parking lot to pedestrian bridge) is unavailable. Please use elevator in main building at 2 Washington Sq.
Reminder: The traffic gate off of High St. to the Southern Ashland Parking Lot is not for public access. Please access the lot via Memorial Dr. off W. Union St.
South Station Escalator 388 (Lobby to CSA area) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Natick Center Elevator 751 (Track 2 to street) is unavailable.
To exit: Go to the east end of the platform. Take the ramp to Washington St.\nTo board: Go south on Main St. Turn left on South Ave and go one block. Turn left on Washington St. Take the ramp to the Track 2 platform.
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
There is no accessible path connecting the inbound and outbound platforms at Wellesley Square Station. The existing path includes steep slopes and is long. Designs are underway to provide for a fully compliant pathway.
There are accessible mini-high platforms at the western end of both the Track 1 and Track 2 sides. However, the existing pedestrian path between the two sides is long and includes steep slopes, especially on the Crest Road bridge over the tracks. Designs are underway to provide for a fully compliant pathway.
Upcoming Service Alerts
On Fri, Oct 16 and Mon, Oct 19, a temporary reduced service schedule well be in effect on the Framingham/Worcester Line to accommodate signal improvement work. Check mbta.com/cr for more information.
Stations Served
This route stops at Ashland, Auburndale, Back Bay, Boston Landing, Framingham, Grafton, Lansdowne, Natick Center, Newtonville, South Station, Southborough, Wellesley Farms, Wellesley Hills, Wellesley Square, West Natick, West Newton, Westborough and Worcester.
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