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| Bicycles Allowed? | Bicycles allowed | Bicycles not allowed | Bicycles not allowed | Bicycles not allowed | Bicycles not allowed | Bicycles allowed | Bicycles allowed | Bicycles allowed | Bicycles allowed | Bicycles allowed | Bicycles allowed | Bicycles allowed | Bicycles allowed | Bicycles allowed | Bicycles allowed | Bicycles allowed | Bicycles allowed | |
| Needham Heights Parking available | 5:05 AM | 6:05 AM | 7:05 AM | 8:05 AM | 9:05 AM | 10:05 AM | 11:05 AM | 12:05 PM | 1:05 PM | 2:05 PM | 3:05 PM | 4:05 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:50 PM | 10:15 PM | |
| Needham Center Parking available | 5:09 AM | 6:09 AM | 7:09 AM | 8:09 AM | 9:09 AM | 10:09 AM | 11:09 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:09 PM | 2:09 PM | 3:09 PM | 4:09 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:54 PM | 10:19 PM | |
| Needham Junction Parking available | 5:13 AM | 6:13 AM | 7:13 AM | 8:13 AM | 9:13 AM | 10:13 AM | 11:13 AM | 12:13 PM | 1:13 PM | 2:13 PM | 3:13 PM | 4:13 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:58 PM | 10:23 PM | |
| Hersey Parking available | 5:16 AM | 6:16 AM | 7:16 AM | 8:16 AM | 9:16 AM | 10:16 AM | 11:16 AM | 12:16 PM | 1:16 PM | 2:16 PM | 3:16 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:16 PM | 9:01 PM | 10:26 PM | |
| West Roxbury Parking available | 5:21 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:22 AM | 8:22 AM | 9:21 AM | 10:21 AM | 11:21 AM | 12:21 PM | 1:21 PM | 2:26 PM | 3:26 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:06 PM | 10:31 PM | |
| Highland Parking available | 5:23 AM | 6:24 AM | 7:24 AM | 8:24 AM | 9:23 AM | 10:23 AM | 11:23 AM | 12:23 PM | 1:23 PM | 2:28 PM | 3:28 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:08 PM | 10:33 PM | |
| Bellevue Parking available | 5:25 AM | 6:27 AM | 7:27 AM | 8:27 AM | 9:25 AM | 10:25 AM | 11:25 AM | 12:25 PM | 1:25 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:10 PM | 10:35 PM | |
| Roslindale Village Parking available | 5:28 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:28 AM | 10:28 AM | 11:28 AM | 12:28 PM | 1:28 PM | 2:33 PM | 3:33 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:13 PM | 10:38 PM | |
| Forest Hills Parking available | 5:31 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:34 AM | 8:34 AM | 9:31 AM | 10:31 AM | 11:31 AM | 12:31 PM | 1:31 PM | 2:36 PM | 3:36 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:16 PM | 10:42 PM | |
| Ruggles No parking | Track Change Early Departure 5:37 AM | Track Change Early Departure 6:40 AM | Track Change Early Departure 7:40 AM | Track Change Early Departure 8:40 AM | Track Change Early Departure 9:37 AM | Track Change Early Departure 10:37 AM | Track Change Early Departure 11:37 AM | Track Change Early Departure 12:37 PM | Track Change Early Departure 1:37 PM | Track Change Early Departure 2:42 PM | Track Change Early Departure 3:42 PM | Track Change Early Departure 4:42 PM | Track Change Early Departure 5:45 PM | Track Change Early Departure 6:42 PM | Track Change Early Departure 7:42 PM | Track Change Early Departure 9:22 PM | Does not stop at Ruggles | |
| Back Bay No parking | Track Change Early Departure 5:41 AM | Track Change Early Departure 6:44 AM | Track Change Early Departure 7:44 AM | Track Change Early Departure 8:44 AM | Track Change Early Departure 9:40 AM | Track Change Early Departure 10:40 AM | Track Change Early Departure 11:40 AM | Track Change Early Departure 12:40 PM | Track Change Early Departure 1:40 PM | Track Change Early Departure 2:45 PM | Track Change Early Departure 3:45 PM | Track Change Early Departure 4:45 PM | Track Change Early Departure 5:49 PM | Track Change Early Departure 6:45 PM | Track Change Early Departure 7:45 PM | Track Change Early Departure 9:25 PM | Does not stop at Back Bay | |
| South Station Parking available | 5:47 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:50 AM | 8:50 AM | 9:46 AM | 10:45 AM | 11:45 AM | 12:45 PM | 1:45 PM | 2:50 PM | 3:50 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:30 PM | Does not stop at South Station |
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Commuter Rail seat availability is regularly updated to reflect a trip’s typical ridership based on automated and conductor data from the past 14-30 days.
Current seat availability thresholds are:
Many Seats Available: Typically more than 66% of seats are available and distancing is possible (~0-2 people per row)
Some Seats Available: Typically more than 33% of seats remain available and distancing may be possible (~2-3 people per row)
Few Seats Available: Typically fewer than 33% of seats available and distancing is unlikely (~3+ people per row)
Learn more about seat availability trends
Bicycles are allowed on trains with the bicycle symbol below the train number, subject to restrictions.
Learn more about bikes on Commuter Rail
Passengers must tell the conductor that they wish to leave. Passengers waiting to board must be visible on the platform for the train to stop.
The train may leave ahead of schedule at these stops.
At stations with multiple tracks outside of North, South, Back Bay, and Ruggles Stations, inbound trains board from Track 2, and outbound trains board from Track 1 unless otherwise specified. Scheduled track changes will be denoted by the symbol. Check T-Alerts for real-time track changes.
PDF Schedules
Current Needham line schedule PDF
Current Readville –Hyde Park – Forest Hills –Ruggles –Back Bay – South Station | Spring/Summer 2024 Schedule PDF
Current Needham Diversion Schedule | Effective June 1-2 and 8-9 PDF
Upcoming Needham diversion schedule | Effective June 28 – July 1 PDF — effective Jun 28
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Emergency Contacts
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Transit Police: 617-222-1212
TTY: 617-222-1200
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To report a problem or emergency with a railroad crossing, call 800-522-8236
