North Beverly station

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North Beverly
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North Beverly station in May 2012
General information
LocationEnon Street and Dodge Street
Beverly, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°35′02″N70°53′02″W / 42.5840°N 70.8838°W / 42.5840; -70.8838
Line(s) Eastern Route
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg MBTA bus: 451
Construction
Parking87 spaces ($4.00 daily)
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone5
History
Openedc.1850s
Passengers
2018202 (weekday average boardings) [1]
Services
Preceding station MBTA.svg MBTA Following station
Beverly Newburyport/​Rockport Line Hamilton/Wenham
toward Newburyport
Location
North Beverly station

North Beverly station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Beverly, Massachusetts. Located in North Beverly, it serves the Newburyport/Rockport Line. The station has two low side platforms serving the line's two tracks, with mini-high platforms to provide accessibility.

The station originally opened by the mid-1850s. [2] [3] The station building was converted to a hamburger stand by 1968, but later demolished. [4] As of May 2021, improvements to the accessible mini-high platforms are in design. [5]

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References

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  5. Brelsford, Laura (May 24, 2021). "System-Wide Accessibility Initiatives—May 2021" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Department of System-Wide Accessibility. p. 7.

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