Worcester/Boston Express Train In Service
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation alongside other agencies launched a new express commuter train between Worcester and Boston Monday morning. The train runs along the Worcester/Framingham line twice daily: once toward Boston during the morning commuter and once toward Worcester in the afternoon, according to MBTA.com. During weekday mornings, the train will depart from Worcester’s Union Station at 6:20 a.m., make a stop in Framingham at 7 a.m., make another stop at Back Bay Station at 7:37 a.m. and finish the run at South Station at 7:43 a.m. In the afternoon, the train will depart from South Station at 5:35 p.m., stop at Back Bay Station at 5:41 p.m., make a stop in Framingham at 6:13 p.m. and finish in Worcester at 6:43 p.m. The express service made its debut in Worcester Monday, April 29 with Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray and Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty aboard. South End Patch
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New Train from Boston to Cape Cod For $35
For the first time in 25 years, you’ll be able to take a train from Boston to Cape Cod, thanks to the CapeFlyer train service. CapeFlyer connects Boston’s South Station to Middleborough, Buzzards Bay and Hyannis for $ 20 one way or $ 35 round trip. Train service begins at 5:12pm on Fridays and operates on Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 8 a.m. in Boston, adding Braintree to its route. Travel time is a little more than 2 hours and 15 minutes. Take along a deck of cards or a good book and some cheese and crackers – it’s better than cursing the traffic. And, for those of you who travel with your computer, the train has free WiFi. Will you be taking the CapeFlyer this season? Did you take the last train that served the Cape? Or will you travel by bus, car or plane? Let us know in the comments section. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch