Worcester Line Train 2507 (11:00 am from South Station) is operating 35-45 minutes behind schedule between Boston Landing and Worcester due to heavy parade ridership.
Affected direction: Outbound
Updated: 3/16/2025 11:59 AM EDT
Service Change
On Sunday, March 16, Worcester Line Train 2509 (1:00 pm from South Station) will hold at South Station until 2:00 pm to accommodate large St. Patrick's Day crowds.
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Affected direction: Outbound
Updated: 3/16/2025 12:30 PM EDT
Service Change
On Sunday, Mar 16, the Commuter Rail will operate on a regular weekend schedule. Passengers attending the St. Patrick's Day Parade should utilize bus shuttles to/from South Station along the parade route between 9:30 am & 5:00 pm. Expect heavy ridership.
MBTA.com/guides/st-patricks-day-guide
Affected lines: Worcester Line Needham Line Franklin Line Fairmount Line Providence Line Middleborough Line Kingston Line Greenbush Line To South Boston ( First trip leaves South Station @ 9:30 am)
Shuttle pick up: Summer St @ Atlantic Ave
Shuttle drop off: E 1st St @ City Point Bus Terminal To South Station (Last trip leaves South Boston @ 4:30 pm)
Shuttle pick up: E 1st St @ City Point Bus Terminal
Shuttle drop off: Summer St @ Atlantic Ave
Updated: 3/16/2025 3:01 AM EDT
Delay
Worcester Line Train 2508 (1:10 pm from Worcester) is expected to depart Worcester 5-15 minutes behind schedule due to heavy parade ridership.
The Track Improvement Program is a major track repair and replacement initiative to eliminate 191 speed restrictions, as of November 2023, and bring all tracks into a five-year state of good repair by the end of 2024.
