North Billerica (MBTA station)

NORTH BILLERICA

The 1867-constructed station building at North Billerica in 2016
Location Ruggles Street at Station Street
North Billerica, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°35′37″N 71°16′53″W / 42.5935°N 71.2813°W / 42.5935; -71.2813Coordinates: 42°35′37″N 71°16′53″W / 42.5935°N 71.2813°W / 42.5935; -71.2813
Line(s)
  Lowell Line
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Construction
Parking 541 spaces ($4.00 fee)
13 accessible spaces
Bicycle facilities 14 spaces
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Fare zone 5
Traffic
Passengers (2013) 1,076 (weekday inbound average)[1]
Services
Preceding station   MBTA   Following station
Lowell Line
Terminus

North Billerica is a regional rail station on the MBTA Commuter Rail Lowell Line, located in the North Billerica village of Billerica, Massachusetts. The depot building, built in 1867, was renovated, expanded, and returned to station use in 1998. The station has mini-high platforms for handicapped accessibility.

History

North Billerica station in 1920

The depot that stands at the station site is on the National Register of Historic Places and was completely renovated in 1998. It served as a flag stop on the Boston and Lowell Railroad's main line and was the north terminal of the narrow gauge Billerica and Bedford Railroad (B&B). In 1998, the North Billerica Depot underwent extensive renovations as part of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's efforts to restore and expand its Billerica commuter rail stop. The new depot and train station were rededicated on October 30, 1998.

On January 23, 2015, several people were injured when the retractable edge of the outbound platform collapsed while passengers were deboarding.[2] Both mini-high platforms were taken out of service for a number of months, with portable lifts used until the mini-high platforms were returned to service.

Bus connections

North Billerica station is served by two Lowell Regional Transit Authority local bus routes:

References

  1. ↑ "Ridership and Service Statistics" (PDF) (14 ed.). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Stewart, David (23 January 2015). "Report: Platform Collapses at North Billerica Commuter Station, Several Hurt". Boston Globe. Retrieved 24 January 2015.

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