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Needham Line Train 613 (11:50 am from South Station) has departed South Station and is operating near schedule.
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Updated: 1/9/2025 11:55 AM EST
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The Track Improvement Program is a major track repair and replacement initiative to eliminate 191 speed restrictions, as of November 2023, and bring all tracks into a five-year state of good repair by the end of 2024.
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July Service Changes: MBTA Continues Repair Work to Improve Reliability Across the System
June 18, 2024
July Service Changes: MBTA Continues Repair Work to Improve Reliability Across the System
June Service Changes: MBTA Continues Repair Work to Improve Reliability Across the System
May 20, 2024
June Service Changes: MBTA Continues Repair Work to Improve Reliability Across the System
Closure of Robert Street This Weekend for Bridge Replacement Work
June 2, 2021
Closure of Robert Street This Weekend for Bridge Replacement Work
Weekend Closures on Robert Street on September 20-21 and 27-28 for Bridge Replacement Work
September 10, 2020
Weekend Closures on Robert Street on September 20-21 and 27-28 for Bridge Replacement Work
MBTA Discourages All Non-Essential Travel
March 23, 2020
MBTA Discourages All Non-Essential Travel
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Current Fall/Winter Needham Line Schedule PDF
Current Fall/Winter Back Bay/South Station Schedule PDF
Upcoming Needham Line Monday – Friday reduced schedule PDF — effective Dec 14
Upcoming Needham Line Saturday – Sunday regular schedule PDF — effective Dec 14
Upcoming Back Bay/South Station Saturday – Sunday regular schedule PDF — effective Dec 14
Upcoming Needham line schedule PDF — effective Jan 23
Upcoming Needham line schedule PDF — effective Apr 5
Upcoming Back Bay/South Station 2021 Winter Schedule PDF — effective Jan 23
Upcoming Ruggles/Back Bay/South Station 2021 Spring Schedule PDF — effective Apr 5
Upcoming Needham line schedule PDF — effective Jun 28
Upcoming Ruggles/Back Bay/South Station 2021 Summer Schedule PDF — effective Jun 28
Upcoming Needham line schedule PDF — effective Oct 11
Upcoming Ruggles/Back Bay/South Station 2021 Fall Schedule PDF — effective Oct 11
Upcoming Needham line schedule PDF — effective May 23
Upcoming Hyde Park - Back Bay - South Station 2022 Spring/Summer Schedule PDF — effective May 23
Upcoming Hyde Park – Forest Hills – Ruggles – Back Bay – South Station Schedule PDF — effective Aug 19
Upcoming Hyde Park – Forest Hills – Ruggles – Back Bay – South Station Schedule PDF — effective Sep 3
Upcoming Needham line schedule PDF — effective Oct 2
Upcoming Hyde Park – Forest Hills – Ruggles – Back Bay – South Station | Fall/Winter 2023 Schedule PDF — effective Oct 2
Upcoming Hyde Park – Forest Hills – Ruggles – Back Bay – South Station | Fall/Winter 2023 Schedule PDF — effective Jan 8
Upcoming Needham line schedule PDF — effective May 20
Upcoming Readville – Hyde Park – Forest Hills – Ruggles – Back Bay – South Station | Spring/Summer 2024 Schedule PDF — effective May 20
Upcoming Needham diversion schedule | Effective June 28 – July 1 PDF — effective Jun 28
Upcoming Readville – Hyde Park – Forest Hills – Ruggles – Back Bay – South Station | Fall/Winter 2024 Schedule PDF — effective Nov 18
Upcoming Needham line schedule PDF — effective Nov 18
Upcoming Needham line | Winter 2024 – 2025 storm schedule PDF — effective Dec 17
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