Southborough station is a commuter rail station on the MBTA Commuter RailFramingham/Worcester Line, located near the intersection of Cordaville Street and River Street (MA 85) in the Cordaville section of Southborough, Massachusetts. The parking area is located off River Street adjacent to the inbound platform. Passengers use ramps and stairways to access the sidewalk along River Street to cross under the tracks.
Southborough
An inbound train at Southborough station in September 2016
The original Southville station, formerly located 0.7 miles (1.1 km) to the west, is now a private residence. The building was moved from its location south of the tracks in 1890.
A station at Southborough was in use by 1838; service lasted until 1960.[3]
In 1994, service to Worcester was restored as mitigation for delays with reopening the Old Colony Lines. Service initially ran nonstop from Framingham to Worcester, but intermediate park and ride stops were added later as mitigation for delays in reopening the Greenbush Line. After the opening of Grafton in 2000 caused traffic congestion in the town, officials from Ashland, Southborough, and Westborough asked that their three stations open within a 90-day span to avoid overwhelming any one town with traffic. The three stations, which together cost $14.2 million, were originally scheduled to open on December 31, 2001.[4] However, they were delayed by several factors, including a debate on whether to build full-length high-level platforms. Those were ruled out because they interfere with freight traffic; instead, smaller "mini-high" platforms plus long low platforms were built.[5] Southborough and Westborough opened on June 22, 2002, followed by Ashland on August 24.[6][1]
A shuttle service connecting the station with two locations in Marlborough began on September 16, 2019.[7]
^Dickinson, S.N. (1838). The Boston Almanac for the Year 1838. p. 49.
^Flanagan, Ted (October 16, 2001). "They'll wait for the stations a little longer". Boston Globe. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
^Saltzman, Jonathan (June 16, 2002). "Hear that whistle blowin'". Boston Globe. pp. 148, 150 – via Newspapers.com. (second page)
^Saltzman, Jonathan (August 11, 2002). "New stations popular with commuters: Town's rail stop will open Aug. 24". Boston Globe. p. 111 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Free shuttle service to MBTA to launch next month" (Press release). Marlborough Economic Development Corporation. August 27, 2019.
External linksedit
Media related to Southborough station (MBTA) at Wikimedia Commons
MBTA - Southborough
River Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
This Massachusetts train station–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
southborough, station, mbta, southborough, station, commuter, rail, station, mbta, commuter, rail, framingham, worcester, line, located, near, intersection, cordaville, street, river, street, cordaville, section, southborough, massachusetts, parking, area, loc. Southborough station is a commuter rail station on the MBTA Commuter Rail Framingham Worcester Line located near the intersection of Cordaville Street and River Street MA 85 in the Cordaville section of Southborough Massachusetts The parking area is located off River Street adjacent to the inbound platform Passengers use ramps and stairways to access the sidewalk along River Street to cross under the tracks SouthboroughAn inbound train at Southborough station in September 2016General informationLocation87 Southville RoadSouthborough MassachusettsCoordinates42 16 01 N 71 31 30 W 42 2669 N 71 5250 W 42 2669 71 5250Line s Worcester LinePlatforms2 side platformsTracks2ConnectionsMarlborough Commuter ShuttleConstructionParking364 spaces 6 00 eachAccessibleYesOther informationFare zone6HistoryOpenedJune 22 2002 1 Previous namesCordavillePassengers2018525 weekday average boardings 2 ServicesPreceding station MBTA Following stationWestboroughtoward Worcester Framingham Worcester Line Ashlandtoward South StationFormer servicesPreceding station New York Central Railroad Following stationWestboroughtoward Albany Boston and Albany RailroadMain Line Ashlandtoward BostonSouthvilletoward BostonHistory edit nbsp The original Southville station formerly located 0 7 miles 1 1 km to the west is now a private residence The building was moved from its location south of the tracks in 1890 A station at Southborough was in use by 1838 service lasted until 1960 3 In 1994 service to Worcester was restored as mitigation for delays with reopening the Old Colony Lines Service initially ran nonstop from Framingham to Worcester but intermediate park and ride stops were added later as mitigation for delays in reopening the Greenbush Line After the opening of Grafton in 2000 caused traffic congestion in the town officials from Ashland Southborough and Westborough asked that their three stations open within a 90 day span to avoid overwhelming any one town with traffic The three stations which together cost 14 2 million were originally scheduled to open on December 31 2001 4 However they were delayed by several factors including a debate on whether to build full length high level platforms Those were ruled out because they interfere with freight traffic instead smaller mini high platforms plus long low platforms were built 5 Southborough and Westborough opened on June 22 2002 followed by Ashland on August 24 6 1 A shuttle service connecting the station with two locations in Marlborough began on September 16 2019 7 References edit a b Belcher Jonathan Changes to Transit Service in the MBTA district PDF Boston Street Railway Association Central Transportation Planning Staff 2019 2018 Commuter Rail Counts Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Dickinson S N 1838 The Boston Almanac for the Year 1838 p 49 Flanagan Ted October 16 2001 They ll wait for the stations a little longer Boston Globe p 28 via Newspapers com nbsp Saltzman Jonathan June 16 2002 Hear that whistle blowin Boston Globe pp 148 150 via Newspapers com nbsp second page Saltzman Jonathan August 11 2002 New stations popular with commuters Town s rail stop will open Aug 24 Boston Globe p 111 via Newspapers com nbsp Free shuttle service to MBTA to launch next month Press release Marlborough Economic Development Corporation August 27 2019 External links edit nbsp Media related to Southborough station MBTA at Wikimedia Commons MBTA Southborough River Street entrance from Google Maps Street View nbsp nbsp This Massachusetts train station related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Southborough station MBTA amp oldid 1179717882, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
