MBTA COMMUTER RAIL - LOWELL LINE SCHEDULE

MBTA COMMUTER RAIL SCHEDULE - LOWELL LINE

(WINCHESTER AND WEDGEMERE)


WINCHESTER COMMUTER RAIL LOWELL LINE SCHEDULE - MBTA


The Lowell Line serves both Winchester and Wedgemere Stops in Winchester and Anderson Woburn in Woburn.

There are a couple of Express trains from Anderson Woburn direct to Boston, Anderson also has a larger parking lot and is only a 10 min drive from Winchester.

Winchester Center has limited parking, and is better as a bicycle to work station, walk to work station, or drop off station. Permits can be acquired from the town to park in specific lots. The Bus #134 Services Winchester Station as well along Main Street from Woburn. No express trains from Winchester ---local stops only.

Wedgemere has a small parking lot that fills up rather quickly. Best for bicycle to work, walk to work, or drop offs/pick ups. No express service. Local service only.
The F on the schedule means you have to flag down the train driver, and make sure he sees you on the platform at certain times.

Note:
The MBTA Runs Holiday Service on occasion, the day of Holidays, or weekend of Holidays, and sometimes the day after.

The Mbta posts announcemnts on the scrolling screens when the train is coming, and also if there are delays and other information. Watch for the scrolling screens at the station platforms

The MBTA has boards in North Station for the Track Number and post the train times about 10 minutes to 15 min before boarding. They also make announcements on the speaker.

There are ticket windows for Commuter Rail in the center of North Station as well as self service ticket kiosks. One has CASH ONLY, one is Charge or Cash. There is a Zone list posted on the machines so you can find out which zone your stop is. You push the button for commuter rail, then the zone and it gives you your price. You put in the cash or swipe your card (make sure you swipe it in and out quickly or it might say an error) (Try it again and it might work). If it persists ask an agent for help. Note: the kiosks give dollar coins as change so if you put in a $20 and only get a 1 way ticket , you'll get about 15 1 dollar coins as change. Its great if you collect the president dollars, but if not, make sure you put the right amount of change in or don't use as high a bill.)

There is a customer service window in North Station between the Main Ticket Area and the Makers Mark Bar. You can ask just about anything here, pick up a pocket schedule, and inquire about which track number ahead of time. You can ask about lost and found here if you lost something.

The restroom at north station is around the corner to the right of the McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts, down past the pro shop It is the only restroom in the station and not always the cleanest.

For a cleaner restroom option, try the Halftime Pizza across the street (Go out the doors by the McDonalds) turn Left. and walk down past the Bobby Orr Statue and Halftime is across the street down from the 7 Eleven. Good, cheap pizza slices too. (Cheese and Pepperoni)

There is a 24 hour 7 Eleven across the street for your convenience.

North End is about a 5 minutes-10 min walk from North Station. No need to take the Green Line to Haymarket (1 stop) Save your money and walk!

Marriott Hotel-Financial District/Quincy Market/Waterfront/Aquarium are about a 10-20 minute walk, depending on how fast you typically walk , so depending on the weather you might consider saving the money and walking.

Beacon Hill-Boston Common - Is about a 15-20 min walk from the Garden depending on how fast you walk.

Museum of Science is a 10 minute walk from the Garden.

Lechemere Garage and Lechemere Cambridge Galleria is a 15-20 min walk from the Garden

Government Center, City Hall Plaza-is about a 10 minute walk from the Garden

Government center Garage is 5-10 minute walk down the side streets or the Greenway to Haymarket "T" station

Haymarket "T" staiton/bus station is only a 5-10 min walk down the greenway

The "T" is sometimes delayed in Winter due to snow or icy conditions on the tracks, plan for delays in winter months, especially during storms.
Have an alternate plan just in case.

Parking at Subway Parking lots is $5.50
Garages I believe aree $7.50? or maybe $8 now?
Some commuter rail stations have metered parking, or paid lots, some have free lots.
But space is first come first served and fill up fast on weekday mornings.