Framingham/Worcester Line
Regional Rail
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Worcester.
Current Service Alerts
South Station Escalator 387 (Lobby to 1 Financial Center) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Boston Landing Elevator 726 (Platform to Arthur Street pedestrian bridge) 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
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.
There will be multiple shuttle options with either South Station or Back Bay as an origin and destination. Express shuttles will make all stops between Framingham and Wellesley Hills and then travel express directly to Back Bay or South Station. Local buses will operate between Wellesley Hills and either Back Bay or South Station and make a stop at Riverside for Green Line D-Branch service. 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
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
South Station Elevator 901 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to Silver Line drop-off platform and lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit the Red Line, use nearby South Station Elevator 918. To exit the Silver Line, take South Station Elevator 927 to the Alewife platform, then take South Station Elevator 919 to the Airport/Design Center/Chelsea platform. At the Silver Line platform, use South Station Elevator 918 to access the lobby. To board the Red Line, use South Station Elevator 918 located on the opposide side of the lobby.
South Station Elevator 901 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to Silver Line drop-off platform and lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit the Red Line, use nearby South Station Elevator 918. To exit the Silver Line, take South Station Elevator 927 to the Alewife platform, then take South Station Elevator 919 to the Airport/Design Center/Chelsea platform. At the Silver Line platform, use South Station Elevator 918 to access the lobby. To board the Red Line, use South Station Elevator 918 located on the opposide side of the lobby.
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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