October 3, 2025 |MBTA, News, Transportation

Fall/Winter Commuter Rail Schedules to Take Effect on October 27

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From the MBTA:

There will be minor adjustments on several lines for weather considerations. Evening trains will be added on the Haverhill, Lowell, and Rockport lines.

The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the agency’s operations and maintenance partner for Commuter Rail, have announced the new Fall/Winter schedule which will take effect on October 27. Schedules for all lines are available online at mbta.com/CR. The Fall/Winter schedule maintains consistent service throughout the day, late at night, and on weekends. Minor adjustments have been made to allow for fall/winter weather conditions and to improve resiliency on several lines. 
 
On the Newburyport/Rockport Line, the last weekday train to Rockport will depart from North Station at 11:55 PM and make all stops to Rockport. Passengers previously had to take a Newburyport train and connect to Rockport service at Salem. 
 
On the Haverhill Line, a new weekday inbound train from Haverhill to North Station has been added to the schedule and will depart at 8:27 PM. 
 
On the Lowell Line, a new weekday outbound train from North Station to Lowell will depart at 9:45 PM, maintaining hourly service throughout the evening. 
 
The Franklin/Foxboro and Providence/Stoughton lines remain on temporary construction schedules as Amtrak’s emergency infrastructure repairs will continue beyond October 27. The Providence/Stoughton Line construction schedule has been adjusted, and those changes will go into effect on October 27. The updated schedule is available on mbta.com. 


The Fairmount Line remains on a temporary construction schedule as the rail replacement project to prepare the line for battery-electric trains continues.
 
Additional schedule adjustments on most lines are required for operational changes related to weather considerations for this time of year. Each autumn, falling leaves on the tracks are crushed under train wheels leaving behind a slick film that can create slippery conditions. To ensure safety in these conditions, locomotive engineers accelerate more slowly and apply the brakes earlier. As a result, minor schedule adjustments are needed to accommodate these operational requirements. 
 
The Mass by Train website has itineraries, trip ideas, and information about riding the Commuter Rail to destinations across Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 
 
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