Hersey station

Hersey
Hersey station in May 2012, facing east
General information
LocationGreat Plain Avenue at Broad Meadow Road
Needham, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°16′33″N 71°12′53″W / 42.275842°N 71.214853°W / 42.275842; -71.214853
Line(s)Needham branch (Needham cutoff)
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Parking360 spaces ($4.00 fee)
Bicycle facilities12 spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone2
History
Opened1917[1]
ClosedOctober 13, 1979–October 19, 1987[2]
Rebuiltc. 1991
Previous namesBird's Hill (1917–1979)[2]
Passengers
2018525 (weekday average boardings)[3]
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
Needham Junction Needham Line West Roxbury
Former services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
Needham Junction
toward Millis
Millis Branch
Closed 1967
West Roxbury
Preceding station New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Following station
Needham Junction
toward Woonsocket
Charles River Line West Roxbury
toward Boston
Location
Map

Hersey station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Needham, Massachusetts. Located in the Bird's Hill neighborhood, it serves the Needham Line. The station serves as a park-and-ride, with easy access from Route 128. Hersey station has been open since 1917, except for an 8-year closure during Southwest Corridor construction. It is fully accessible.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 150years was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference netransit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Central Transportation Planning Staff (2019). "2018 Commuter Rail Counts". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.