Framingham/Worcester Line
Regional Rail
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Worcester.
Current Service Alerts
Worcester Line Train 549 (2:40 pm from South Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Back Bay and Worcester.
Affected direction: Outbound
Please board all inbound Worcester Line trains on the outbound platform (Track 1) at West Natick through Wellesley Farms until 8:00 pm.
Affected stops: Wellesley Farms Wellesley Hills Wellesley Square Natick Center West Natick
Please board all outbound Framingham/Worcester Line trains on the inbound platform (Track 2) at Wellesley Farms through Framingham until 8:00 pm.
Affected stops: Wellesley Farms Wellesley Hills Wellesley Square Natick Center West Natick Framingham
Please board all inbound Framingham Line trains on the outbound platform (Track 1) at Framingham through Wellesley Farms until 8:00 pm.
Affected stops: Wellesley Farms Wellesley Hills Wellesley Square Natick Center West Natick Framingham
The new Fall/Winter Schedule will go into effect on Monday, October 27th with seasonal and on-time performance adjustments. The schedule for all lines are available on MBTA.com now and at Boston hub stations soon.
Holiday service: On Thursday, November 27th, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day), Thursday, December 25th, 2025 (Christmas Day), Thursday, January 1st, 2026 (New Year’s Day), and Monday, February 16th, 2026 (President’s Day) all lines will operate on a weekend schedule. On Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 (Veterans' Day), Friday, November 28th, 2025 (Day after Thanksgiving), Monday, January 19th, 2026 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), and Monday, April 20th, 2026 (Patriot’s Day), all lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
Natick Center Elevator 751 (Track 2 to street) unavailable
To exit: Go to the east end of the platform. Take the ramp to Washington St. To 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.
South Station Pedal & Park is closed due to construction. Bicycle racks are currently available on Atlantic Ave adjacent to the South Station main entrance.
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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.
The Upper Parking Lot at Worcester Station is closed with the exception to accessible parking, due to construction.
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Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Please board all Framingham/Worcester Line trains on the inbound platform (Track 5) at Back Bay and Lansdowne until further notice today.
Affected stops: Back Bay Lansdowne
Please board all Framingham/Worcester Line trains on the inbound platform (Track 2) at Wellesley Farms through West Natick until further notice today.
Affected stops: Wellesley Farms Wellesley Hills Wellesley Square Natick Center West Natick
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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