Walpole (MBTA station)
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Walpole is a station along the MBTA Commuter Rail
's Franklin Line
from Franklin
, Massachusetts
to Boston
, Massachusetts
. The station is located in Walpole, Massachusetts
near the town center.
The station was formerly known as Walpole Union Station, having originally served the Old Colony Railroad
as well as the New York and New England Railroad
. The former Old Colony Railroad line, which spans from Mansfield
to Framingham
, is now part of CSX Transportation's
Framingham Subdivision
and no longer sees regular passenger service. A short segment of this line south of Walpole is used for special event service to the Foxboro station
at Gillette Stadium
. The MBTA recently completed a study to determine the feasibility of extending fulltime commuter rail service to Foxboro.
As of September 1, 2009, Walpole Station head house
closed. Train tickets can now be purchased on the train and trains continue to make scheduled stops.
The official address of Walpole Station is 275 West Street, but it is actually located on a side road leading to the station across the Foxboro Stadium Line. Parking is not only available at the station on the south side of the tracks but on the north side of the tracks off of Elm Street (MA 27).
Parking across the street is $3.00 but parking close to the station building is $4.00.
MBTA Commuter Rail
The MBTA Commuter Rail serves as the regional rail arm of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, in the United States. It is operated under contract by the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company a joint partnership of Veolia Transportation, Bombardier Transportation and Alternate...
's Franklin Line
Franklin Line
The Franklin Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail runs from Boston's South Station in a southwesterly direction toward Franklin, Massachusetts. Most Franklin Line trains connect to the Providence/Stoughton Line at Readville though some weekday trains use the Fairmount Line to access South Station...
from Franklin
Franklin, Massachusetts
The Town of Franklin is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,635 at the 2010 census.-History:Franklin was first settled by Europeans in 1660 and was officially incorporated during the American Revolution. The town was formed from the western part of the town...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
to Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. The station is located in Walpole, Massachusetts
Walpole, Massachusetts
Walpole is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located about south of Boston and north of Providence, Rhode Island. The population was 24,070 at the 2010 census. Walpole was first settled in 1659 and was considered a part of Dedham until officially incorporated in 1724...
near the town center.
The station was formerly known as Walpole Union Station, having originally served the Old Colony Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
The Old Colony Railroad was a major railroad system, mainly covering southeastern Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island. It operated from 1845 to 1893. Old Colony trains ran from Boston to points such as Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Newport, Providence, Fitchburg, Lowell and Cape Cod...
as well as the New York and New England Railroad
New York and New England Railroad
The New York and New England Railroad was a major railroad connecting southern New York state with Hartford, Connecticut, Providence, Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts. It operated from 1873 to 1893. Prior to 1873 it was known as the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad, which had been formed by...
. The former Old Colony Railroad line, which spans from Mansfield
Mansfield (MBTA station)
Mansfield is a commuter rail station on the MBTA's Providence/Stoughton Line located in Mansfield, Massachusetts. The station was rebuilt in 2004, and is the second replacement station for Mansfield. It is also the south end of a former Old Colony Railroad line that runs north through Walpole and...
to Framingham
Framingham, Massachusetts
Framingham is a New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 68,318 as of the United States 2010 Census. -History:...
, is now part of CSX Transportation's
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
Framingham Subdivision
Framingham Subdivision
The Framingham Subdivision is a railroad line owned by CSX Transportation in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The line runs from Mansfield northwest to Framingham along a former New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad line...
and no longer sees regular passenger service. A short segment of this line south of Walpole is used for special event service to the Foxboro station
Foxboro (MBTA station)
Foxboro station on the MBTA Commuter Rail system is only used for special events, such as New England Patriots football games, at nearby Gillette Stadium. It lies on a freight line between Mansfield and Framingham, owned by CSX as their Framingham Subdivision...
at Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, 21 miles southwest of downtown Boston and from downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It serves as the home stadium and administrative offices for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution...
. The MBTA recently completed a study to determine the feasibility of extending fulltime commuter rail service to Foxboro.
As of September 1, 2009, Walpole Station head house
Head house
A head house is a part of a train station.-Rail terminals:In the context of rail transport, head house refers to that portion of a passenger terminal not housing the tracks and platforms themselves. Typically, the head house contains ticket counters, toilets and baggage facilities, if there are...
closed. Train tickets can now be purchased on the train and trains continue to make scheduled stops.
The official address of Walpole Station is 275 West Street, but it is actually located on a side road leading to the station across the Foxboro Stadium Line. Parking is not only available at the station on the south side of the tracks but on the north side of the tracks off of Elm Street (MA 27).
Parking across the street is $3.00 but parking close to the station building is $4.00.