Wellesley Square station

Wellesley Square
Station platforms viewed from Crest Road in 2013
General information
Location1 Grove Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°17′51″N 71°17′38″W / 42.29755°N 71.29375°W / 42.29755; -71.29375
Line(s)Worcester Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Parking224 spaces ($4.50 fee)
Other information
Fare zone3
History
Openedc. 1845
Rebuilt1889, 1962[1]
Previous namesWellesley
Passengers
2018626 (weekday average boardings)[2]
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
Natick Center
toward Worcester
Framingham/​Worcester Line Wellesley Hills
Former services
Preceding station New York Central Railroad Following station
Natick
toward Albany
Boston and Albany Railroad
Main Line
Wellesley Hills
toward Boston
Location
Map

Wellesley Square station is a commuter rail station on the MBTA Commuter Rail Framingham/Worcester Line, located just north of the MA 16-MA 135 intersection in downtown Wellesley, Massachusetts. It serves both walk-up and park-and-ride commuters, with a 224-space parking lot for the latter group. The station has low-level platforms and is not accessible.

  1. ^ Roy, John H. Jr. (2007). A Field Guide to Southern New England Railroad Depots and Freight Houses. Branch Line Press. p. 260. ISBN 9780942147087.
  2. ^ Central Transportation Planning Staff (2019). "2018 Commuter Rail Counts". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.