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[KevinKorell]

Springfield, MA Republican, 5/8/18:

 

 

Union Station will get new $8.2 million rail passenger platform by November; MassDOT awards contract to Framingham company

 

 

Work will begin later this month on a revamped Platform C at Union Station, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation expects the 18- by 362-foot platform will be completed by November.

 

 

Update here.   Those planning this should hang their heads in shame!   This should have been completed before the opening of the CTRail Hartford Line and the increased Amtrak Shuttle service.  Everyone knew of the May 2018 target date for the past year, and even as it slipped one month until June 2018 they had more opportunity to get this job done. Now the service will start on June 16th with cramped platform space still bogging things down. 

 

I wonder if the Amtrak ticket office move from trackside to downstairs in the station will still take place as planned with the Hartford Line opening, or will it have to wait until the new November target date for the main platform completion?

[KevinKorell]

FINALLY!!    Amtrak ticket office has moved into the space intended for it in the restored Union Station... No more track level Am-Shack.  From WAMC Radio, Springfield, MA, 6/10/19:

 

  Amtrak Moves Passenger Services To Springfield's Union Station  

 

 

Amtrak announced today it has started operating out of Springfield’s historic Union Station.

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

The Reminder, 6/11/19:

 

  Amtrak moves ticketing to Union Station’s Grand Concourse  

 

 

One more phase of development for Union Station has been completed: Amtrak has moved its ticket office into the main concourse

 

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[KevinKorell]

masslive.com  11/12/19:

 

 

    Springfield Union Station platform nears completion 

 

 

 

The refurbished Platform C at Springfield’s Union Station should be completed in three or four weeks, possibly in time for the busy Thanksgiving and Christmas travel seasons, according to the Springfield Redevelopment Authority, which owns and manages the depot.

 

 

Update

[KevinKorell]

masslive.com    1/9/20:

 

 

  Springfield Union Station Platform C elevator ready, awaits Amtrak inspection  

 

 

 

The new elevator at Union Station’s completely rebuilt and handicapped-accessible Plattform C is ready for use and awaiting Amtrak inspection.

 

Further update

[KevinKorell]

masslive.com   1/24/20:

 

 

Platform C opening completes Springfield Union Station’s rebirth; Gov. Charlie Baker remains cautious about east-west rail 

 

 

The newly completed and handicapped-accessible Platform C at Springfield Union Station is the next step toward potentially reestablishing frequent passenger rail service between Springfield and Boston, Gov. Charlie Baker said Friday.

 

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