Newburyport/Rockport Line
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Owner | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locale | Greater Boston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stations | 12 (Newburyport–Boston) 14 (Rockport–Boston) (7 serve both routes) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Type | Commuter Rail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
System | MBTA Commuter Rail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Train number(s) | 100–198 (weekday) 1100–1167 (Saturday) 2100–2167 (Sunday) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operator(s) | Keolis North America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Daily ridership | 11,333 (October 2022)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line length | 36.2 miles (58.3 km) (Newburyport–Boston) 35.3 miles (56.8 km) (Rockport–Boston)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Newburyport/Rockport Line is a branch of the
History
The Eastern Route main line between Boston and Portsmouth, New Hampshire opened in 1836 as the Eastern Railroad. Ferries were used to transport passengers between the East Boston terminal and Boston proper. The line was extended to Portland, Maine, in 1842 under a track-sharing agreement with the Boston and Maine Railroad.[4] The Gloucester Branch was constructed in 1847, but despite local support, it was not extended to Rockport until November 1861.[5] In 1854, with the opening of the Grand Junction Railroad, the Eastern Railroad acquired direct access to downtown Boston.[4]
The Boston & Maine leased the Eastern Railroad in 1884, and in 1893 the new
Amesbury Branch service ended in 1936, and Essex Branch service in 1942.[6] Branch line service declined heavily in the 1950s, with the single Salem–Marblehead round trip gone by 1957. Massive service cuts on May 18, 1958, ended all Saugus and Danvers branch service, closed all stations south of Lynn, and halved Marblehead service.[6] Further cuts on June 14, 1959, ended Marblehead Branch service; stations at East Lynn, Salisbury, and West Manchester were also closed.[7][6]
On February 28, 1956, a southbound Danvers–Boston commuter train crashed into the rear of a stopped Portsmouth–Boston local train just north of
MBTA era
In the 1960s, the B&M's passenger services - which, by that time, were almost exclusively commuter services - began to become financially unviable until the MBTA subsidized, and then acquired, the services. The line beyond Newburyport was abandoned in 1982; however, commuter service had been cut back from Newburyport to Ipswich in 1976.[4] In 1998, service was restored to Newburyport at a cost of $46 million.[12]
In the late 1980s, the MBTA planned to construct a park and ride relief station off Route 107 in Saugus. A $400,000 planning study was funded in February 1988; the proposed $11 million station would have had 1,000 parking spaces and opened in late 1991.[13] The station was not built; instead, a high-level platform and parking garage opened at Lynn in January 1992.[14] In July 2019, Wynn Resorts proposed a combination commuter rail and Silver Line station in Everett to serve the newly owned Encore Boston Harbor casino and proposed surrounding development.[15]
Movable bridges and replacements
Owing to its position along the North Shore coastline, the Newburyport/Rockport Line has a large number of river crossings, including
The Beverly Drawbridge spanning the Danvers River was replaced in 2017. The abutments of the approach spans were repaired, followed by a 21-day service shutdown from July 17 to August 13, 2017, for the complete replacement of the
The Gloucester Drawbridge over the Annisquam River formerly consisted of a steel drawbridge and western approach span with a timber trestle for the eastern approach. It was built in 1911, modified in 1932, and substantially repaired in 1984–85. It was completely replaced with a modern box beam bridge on steel piles.[22] By February 2016, bidding was planned to begin by June for the four-year, then-$34 million project, though funding had not been allotted.[23] The MBTA Board approved a $56.9 million contract in October 2017; funding is split between federal and state funds. The 44-month project was to require 10 weekend shutdowns of the branch.[24] All service between West Gloucester and Rockport was replaced by buses from June 1 to 30, 2019 to allow for construction.[25]
On April 29, 2020, service between West Gloucester and Rockport was indefinitely replaced by buses due to a failure of the old bridge.[26] That June, the MBTA indicated the closure would continue until the completion of the bridge replacement in mid-2021.[27] In October 2020, weekend service was modified with the outbound bus connection at Manchester, so that trains could idle between the two stations.[14] This was repeated with weekday service on November 2, 2020.[28] On April 5, 2021, weekend bus shuttles were changed to run between Beverly and Rockport.[14] Other work during the closure included replacement of 11,000 wood ties with plastic ties, replacement of 12 culverts, and replacement of an old spring switch east of the drawbridge with a modern interlocking.[29] Portions of the line are being replaced by buses in several phases from April 11 to June 5, 2022, to allow for several construction projects including the completion of the drawbridge.[30] Regular service to Rockport over the bridge resumed on May 23, 2022.[31] Work on the bridge was completed in December 2022.[32]
The MBTA plans to replace the Saugus River drawbridge in the mid-to-late 2020s.[33]
COVID-19 changes
Substantially reduced schedules due to the COVID-19 pandemic were in effect from March 16 to June 23, 2020.[14] Schedule changes effective November 2, 2020 shifted some peak service to off-peak, providing 30-minute midday headways on the inner portion of the line, as part of a transition to a regional rail model.[34] The final Newburyport-bound train on weekdays began operating as a shuttle from Salem, with a transfer from a Rockport-bound train.[28] In November 2020, as part of service cuts during the pandemic, the MBTA proposed to close Prides Crossing along with five other low-ridership stations on other lines.[35] On December 14, the MBTA Board voted to enact a more limited set of cuts, including indefinitely closing Prides Crossing and four of the other five stations.[36][37] That day, temporary reduced schedules were again put into place, with Prides Crossing not served.[38] Full service resumed on April 5, 2021, with Prides Crossing still closed.[39]
As of February 2022[update], weekday service had 12 Boston–West Gloucester round trips, 13 Boston–Newburyport round trips, three Boston–Beverly round trips, and one Salem–Newburyport outbound trip. Weekend service had nine round trips on each branch, with no short turns.[40] A series of partial and complete closures of the line took place from March 5 to June 12, 2022, to allow for signal construction work. Several shorter closures took place in July through September.[14] Lynn station temporarily closed on October 1, 2022, pending a reconstruction project.[41] By October 2022, the line had 11,333 daily riders – 76% of pre-COVID ridership.[1] Rockport Branch service was replaced by buses from October 15 to December 18, 2022, for the final phase of signal work.[14][32] All trips on the line were reduced to Zone 1A fares (the least expensive) from July 1 to August 31, 2023, during a closure of the Sumner Tunnel.[42]
South Salem
In February 2001, the MBTA began two parallel planning processes for the North Shore region: a Draft Environment Impact Statement for the
None of the projects in the DEIS or MIS was actually built due to lack of funding, except for parking structures at
As of November 2016[update], a site off Canal Street near Lauren Street was considered the preferred alternative. Part or all of an adjacent industrial property could be purchased to provide pedestrian access and possibly a small parking lot on the west side of the tracks, improving access to the nearby North Shore Medical Center.[50][51]
Proposed electrification
As the MBTA plans to transition to a regional rail model with more frequent service, the Newburyport/Rockport Line is a priority for electrification because it serves environmental justice communities.[clarification needed] In April 2021, the MBTA indicated plans to electrify the line between Boston and Beverly Depot. Studies for facility needs and traction power were noted as being funded, while design and planning for required infrastructure changes were not.[52] In June 2022, the MBTA indicated plans to begin service with battery electric multiple units on the line in 2031. The section from Chelsea to Hamilton/Wenham and Manchester (save for the Salem Tunnel) would have overhead wires. A light maintenance facility would be constructed near Salem. Improvements to a turnback track near Beverly, allowing more frequent diesel service in the interim, are planned to be completed in late 2022.[53]
Station listing
State | Fare zone | Location | Miles (km)[2]
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Station | Connections and notes |
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MA | 1A | Boston | 0.0 (0.0) | North Station | |
Chelsea | 4.1 (6.6) | Chelsea | 114 Was located 0.4 miles (0.6 km) to the east until 2021 | ||
2 | Lynn | 9.9 (15.9) | River Works | For River Works employees only | |
11.5 (18.5) | Lynn | MBTA bus: 456
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3 | Swampscott | 12.8 (20.6) | Swampscott | ||
Salem | 16.8 (27.0) | Salem | MBTA bus: 456 Was located 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the south until 1987 | ||
4 | Beverly | 18.3 (29.5) | Beverly Depot | CATA: City of Beverly shuttle, Beverly Commuter Split with Gloucester Branch | |
5 | 20.8 (33.5) | North Beverly | MBTA bus: 451
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Hamilton | 22.7 (36.5) | Hamilton/Wenham | |||
6 | Ipswich | 27.6 (44.4) | Ipswich | CATA: Ipswich/Essex Explorer (summer) | |
7 | Rowley | 31.2 (50.2) | Rowley | ||
8 | Newburyport | 36.2 (58.3) | Newburyport | MVRTA : 19, 20Pre-1976 location was 1.1 miles (1.8 km) north | |
NH | Hampton | 46.5 (74.8) | Hampton | Closed January 4, 1965 | |
North Hampton | 48.7 (78.4) | North Hampton | Closed January 4, 1965 | ||
Portsmouth | 56.9 (91.6) | Portsmouth | Closed January 4, 1965 | ||
Currently operating station |
Gloucester Branch
Fare zone | Location | Miles (km)[2]
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Station | Connections and notes |
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4 | Beverly | 18.3 (29.5) | Beverly Depot | CATA: City of Beverly shuttle, Beverly Commuter Split from main line |
19.8 (31.9) | Montserrat | CATA: City of Beverly Shuttle | ||
5 | 22.2 (35.7) | Prides Crossing | Closed January 23, 2021 | |
22.9 (36.9) | Beverly Farms | |||
6 | Manchester-by-the-Sea | 25.4 (40.9) | Manchester | |
7 | Gloucester | 29.6 (47.6) | West Gloucester | CATA: West Gloucester |
30.6 (49.2) | Harbor | Closed January 7, 1985 | ||
31.6 (50.9) | Gloucester | CATA: Beverly Commuter, Lanesville, Saturday Mall, Gloucester Crossing/Business Express, Stage Fort Park Shuttle (summer) | ||
8 | Rockport | 35.3 (56.8) | Rockport | CATA: Beverly Commuter, Lanesville, Rockport Shuttle (summer only) |
Currently operating station |
Gallery
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Chelsea Depot
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River Works
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Swampscott
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Beverly Depot
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North Beverly
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Rowley
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Gloucester
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Rockport
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