Waltham station
Waltham | |||||||||||
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 The outbound platform at Waltham station in 2019 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 75 Carter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°22′27.11″N 71°14′10.72″W / 42.3741972°N 71.2363111°WCoordinates: 42°22′27.11″N 71°14′10.72″W / 42.3741972°N 71.2363111°W | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Fitchburg Line Watertown Branch (former) | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 (splits into 2 at station) | ||||||||||
| Connections |  MBTA bus: 61, 70, 170, 505, 553, 554, 556, 558 128BC Waltham Shuttle[1] | ||||||||||
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| Parking | 50 spaces ($1.00 fee) | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 8 spaces | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 2 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | December 20, 1843[2] | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 521 (weekday average boardings)[3] | ||||||||||
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Waltham is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Waltham, Massachusetts. It serves the Fitchburg Line. It is located in downtown Waltham adjacent to Central Square (Waltham Common).
History and operations
The station has an unusual configuration, similar to Lincoln. There are 2 side platforms, separated by Moody Street: the eastern platform is used for inbound passengers, and the western platform is used for outbound passengers. Most of the station is located on a short single-track section; after double-tracking was completed from South Acton to Willows in 2014, this became the only single-track section of the Fitchburg Line. Elimination of the grade crossings at the station was considered the 1910s, but never constructed.[4][5]
Commuter rail service to Waltham station has remained relatively constant since the MBTA was formed in 1964. However, several nearby stops on the Fitchburg Line and the Central Mass Branch were closed in the early years of the MBTA.[6] The former depot building, which included a large clocktower, was demolished around 1962.[7][2] The Waltham Interlocking Tower is located next to Elm Street; it controlled the junction with the Watertown Branch Railroad, which operated passenger service until July 9, 1938.[8]
Accessible mini-high platforms were added in 2007.[9]
Bus connections
Eight MBTA bus routes and one private route stop at Waltham station:
- 61: North Waltham–Waltham Center
- 70: Market Place Drive or Waltham Center–University Park
- 170: Waltham Center–Nubian Square
- 505: Waltham Center–Federal Street & Franklin Street
- 553: Roberts–Federal Street & Franklin Street
- 554: Waverly Square–Federal Street & Franklin Street
- 556: Waltham Highlands–Federal Street & Franklin Street
- 558: Riverside Station–Federal Street & Franklin Street
- 128BC Waltham Shuttle, provides rush hour service to nearby businesses.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Waltham Shuttle". Route 128 Business Council. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ a b Humphrey, Thomas J.; Clark, Norton D. (1985). Boston's Commuter Rail: The First 150 Years. Boston Street Railway Association. pp. 87, 90. ISBN 9780685412947.
- ^ Central Transportation Planning Staff (2019). "2018 Commuter Rail Counts". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
- ^ "Decision Reversed". Boston Globe. June 25, 1910. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Waltham Grade Crossings". Boston Globe. February 28, 1913. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Belcher, Jonathan. "Changes to Transit Service in the MBTA district" (PDF). Boston Street Railway Association.
- ^ Glynn, Robert E. (October 6, 1962). "Passengers Will Find Gift Shops, Laundries Replacing Rail Depots". Boston Globe. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Humphrey, Thomas J.; Clark, Norton D. (1986). Boston's Commuter Rail: Second Section. Boston Street Railway Association. p. 52. ISBN 9780938315025.
- ^ Haley, Nicole (July 25, 2007). "Station boosts access". Daily News Tribune. Archived from the original on July 26, 2007.
External links
- MBTA – Waltham
- Google Maps Street View: outbound platform, inbound platform