Halifax station (MBTA)

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Halifax
Halifax MBTA station, Halifax MA.jpg
Halifax station in January 2013
General information
Location6 Garden Road
Halifax, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°00′53″N70°49′27″W / 42.0146°N 70.8241°W / 42.0146; -70.8241
Line(s)Plymouth Branch
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Parking412 spaces ($2.00 fee)
Bicycle facilities8 spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone7
History
OpenedSeptember 29, 1997 [1]
ClosedJuly 17, 1938 (former station)
Passengers
2018276 (weekday average boardings) [2]
Services
Preceding station MBTA.svg MBTA Following station
Hanson
toward South Station
Kingston Line Kingston
Terminus
Plymouth
limited service (suspended)
Terminus
Former services
Preceding station New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Following station
Monponsett
toward Boston
Boston–​Plymouth Plympton
toward Plymouth
Location
Halifax station (MBTA)

Halifax station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Halifax, Massachusetts, served by the Kingston Line. It is located off Holmes Street (Massachusetts Route 36) in northeastern Halifax. Unlike the other stations on the line, Halifax station has two side platforms serving two tracks.

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History

Halifax station around 1912 Halifax station postcard, circa 1912.jpg
Halifax station around 1912

The New Haven Railroad's Halifax station was located on the opposite side of Holmes Street. [3] It closed on July 17, 1938, as part of the 88 stations case.

Service was restored on the Plymouth/Kingston Line on September 29, 1997. [1] The station was quickly the busiest on the line. [4] The original 281-space lot was expanded by 120–150 spaces around 2000. [5] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Belcher, Jonathan. "Changes to Transit Service in the MBTA district" (PDF). Boston Street Railway Association.
  2. ↑ Central Transportation Planning Staff (2019). "2018 Commuter Rail Counts". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
  3. ↑ "Town of Halifax, Mass". Atlas of Plymouth County Massachusetts. 1879 – via Ward Maps.
  4. ↑ Preer, Robert (March 28, 1999). "Around the towns". Boston Globe. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Preer, Robert (November 21, 1999). "MBTA set to expand station parking". Boston Globe. pp. 21, 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Kandarian, Paul A. (November 12, 2000). "Parking grind at rail stations". Boston Globe. pp. 15, 21 – via Newspapers.com.

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