MBTA Commuter Rail adjusts schedules for 3 lines after holiday weekend
Updated: 12:43 PM EDT Aug 30, 2025
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MBTA Commuter Rail trains on three lines will run on altered schedules when commuters return to work after the holiday weekend.Keolis Commuter Services, which operates the Commuter Rail for the MBTA, announced on Saturday that the Franklin/Foxboro, Fairmount, and Providence/Stoughton Lines will make schedule changes starting on Tuesday. “These adjustments reflect the progress made by Amtrak in making repairs following a fire at a signal bungalow caused by a downed Amtrak overhead wire on August 1,” Keolis wrote in a statement. While Amtrak continues to make repairs, the MBTA and Keolis said they will continue to work on preparations for battery-electric trains on the Fairmount Line.On the Franklin/Foxboro Line:Inbound trains 704, 714, 1716, and 718 will return to their normal route making stops at Forest Hills, Ruggles and Back Bay, but will now operate 20 minutes later.Outbound trains 1719 and 721 will now operate via the Fairmount Line.On the Fairmount Line:Inbound trains 1618 and 1624 will now originate at Readville.Outbound trains 1607 and 1613 will now terminate at Readville.On the Providence/Stoughton Line:Inbound trains 806, 810, 818, 824, and 828 will no longer stop at Forest Hills, but will continue to make stops at Ruggles and Back Bay.Outbound trains 917 and 819 will add a stop at Readville for passengers looking to connect with Franklin/Foxboro Line trains 1719 and 721.Additionally, several trains will have departure times adjusted and shuttle buses will continue to replace service between Foxboro and Walpole on weekdays between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to allow for construction of a permanent, accessible platform at Foxboro Station. Special event trains for concerts and Patriots games at Gillette Stadium will continue to operate.
MBTA Commuter Rail trains on three lines will run on altered schedules when commuters return to work after the holiday weekend.
Keolis Commuter Services, which operates the Commuter Rail for the MBTA, announced on Saturday that the Franklin/Foxboro, Fairmount, and Providence/Stoughton Lines will make schedule changes starting on Tuesday.
“These adjustments reflect the progress made by Amtrak in making repairs following a fire at a signal bungalow caused by a downed Amtrak overhead wire on August 1,” Keolis wrote in a statement.
While Amtrak continues to make repairs, the MBTA and Keolis said they will continue to work on preparations for battery-electric trains on the Fairmount Line.
On the Franklin/Foxboro Line:
- Inbound trains 704, 714, 1716, and 718 will return to their normal route making stops at Forest Hills, Ruggles and Back Bay, but will now operate 20 minutes later.
- Outbound trains 1719 and 721 will now operate via the Fairmount Line.
On the Fairmount Line:
- Inbound trains 1618 and 1624 will now originate at Readville.
- Outbound trains 1607 and 1613 will now terminate at Readville.
On the Providence/Stoughton Line:
- Inbound trains 806, 810, 818, 824, and 828 will no longer stop at Forest Hills, but will continue to make stops at Ruggles and Back Bay.
- Outbound trains 917 and 819 will add a stop at Readville for passengers looking to connect with Franklin/Foxboro Line trains 1719 and 721.
Additionally, several trains will have departure times adjusted and shuttle buses will continue to replace service between Foxboro and Walpole on weekdays between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to allow for construction of a permanent, accessible platform at Foxboro Station. Special event trains for concerts and Patriots games at Gillette Stadium will continue to operate.
