East Weymouth station

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East Weymouth station in November 2007
General information
Location1590 Commercial Street
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°13′8.76″N70°55′17.04″W / 42.2191000°N 70.9214000°W / 42.2191000; -70.9214000
Line(s) Greenbush Branch
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Parking335 spaces ($4.00 fee)
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone2
History
OpenedOctober 31, 2007 [1]
ClosedJune 30, 1959
Passengers
2018587 (weekday average boardings) [2]
Services
Preceding station MBTA.svg MBTA Following station
Weymouth Landing/East Braintree Greenbush Line West Hingham
toward Greenbush
Former services
Preceding station New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Following station
North Weymouth
toward Boston
South Shore Line West Hingham
toward Greenbush
Location
East Weymouth station

East Weymouth station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Weymouth, Massachusetts. It serves the Greenbush Line, and is located in the East Weymouth village. It consists of a single side platform serving the line's one track. The station is fully accessible.

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History

East Weymouth station in the early 20th century East Weymouth station postcard.jpg
East Weymouth station in the early 20th century

The South Shore Railroad opened between Braintree and Cohasset on January 1, 1849. East Weymouth was among the original stations on the line. [3] :154 [4] [5] The South Shore Railroad was acquired by the Old Colony Railroad in 1877; the Old Colony was in turn acquired by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in 1893.

The New Haven Railroad abandoned its remaining Old Colony Division lines on June 30, 1959, after the completion of the Southeast Expressway. [1] The East Weymouth station had been located off Station Street. [6] The abandoned station building was demolished around 1970, while portions of the concrete platforms lasted into the early 21st century. [7]

The MBTA reopened the Greenbush Line on October 31, 2007, with East Weymouth station off Commercial Street, east of the former location. [1] As part of the project, the MBTA purchased the Durante property – a former wool mill site just north of the station – for environmental permitting use. [8] [9] The MBTA ultimately did not use the property, which needed soil remediation due to high concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls and other industrial waste. As of 2025, the MBTA plans to perform the remediation and restore wetlands in 2026–2027. [8]

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References

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