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#1 KevinKorell

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Posted 25 April 2017 - 11:37 AM


 

 


Track Work Affects Downeaster Service




Effective Saturday and Sunday; May 6, 7, 20 and 21, 2017

 

Track work being performed by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will affect all Downeaster Service trains at Haverhill, Woburn and Boston (North Station).

 


Woburn Service

 

Service will not be provided to or from Woburn.

 


Southbound Service: Brunswick - Portland - Boston

 

Southbound trains will operate normally from Brunswick, to Haverhill. At Haverhill, customers will be provided nonstop bus service to Boston North Station.

 


Northbound Service: Boston - Portland - Brunswick

 

Northbound trains will be replaced with buses operating nonstop from Boston North Station to Haverhill. At Haverhill, passengers can transfer to Downeaster Service trains, serving all remaining stations on the route.

 

We appreciate your patronage and apologize for any inconvenience. For reservations or schedules and information, visit http://Amtrak.com/, use our free mobile apps, speak with station personnel or call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).

 

Thank you for traveling with Amtrak.

 



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Posted 03 May 2017 - 01:19 AM

This was amended on 5/2/17 to add more days to the disruption.
 

Track Work Affects Downeaster Service

  Effective May 6 - 7, 8 - 11 and 20 - 21, 2017
 
On the dates shown below, track work will affect service along the Downeaster route. Service will not be provided to or from Woburn during this track work period.

Saturdays and Sundays; May 6 - 7 and May 20 - 21, 2017
 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) track work will affect service at Haverhill, Woburn and Boston (North Station), as follows:
  • Southbound Service: Brunswick - Portland - Boston
    Southbound trains will operate normally between Brunswick and Haverhill. At Haverhill, customers will transfer to a nonstop bus to Boston North Station.
  • Northbound Service: Boston - Portland - Brunswick
    Northbound trains will be replaced with buses operating nonstop from Boston North Station to Haverhill. At Haverhill, passengers will transfer to Downeaster trains, serving all remaining stations on the route.
Monday through Thursday; May 8 - 11, 2017
 
Pan Am Railways track work will affect Downeaster service on the dates shown below:
  • Train 682: Monday, May 8, 2017 and Wednesday, May 10, 2017
    On May 8 and 10, 2017, Train 682 will operate from Brunswick to Exeter only. Customers traveling to Boston North Station will get off the train at Wells, where an express bus will operate non-stop to Boston North Station. Service will not be provided at Haverhill or Woburn.
  • Trains 681, 683, 684 and 686: Monday, May 8 - Thursday, May 11, 2017
    The trains shown above will be canceled from May 8 through May 11, 2017. While alternate transportation will not be provided, customers can make reservations for travel aboard other Downeaster trains.
We appreciate your patronage and apologize for any inconvenience. For reservations or schedules and information, visit Amtrak.com, use our free mobile apps, speak with station personnel or call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).
 
Thank you for traveling with Amtrak.



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Posted 06 May 2017 - 10:19 AM

AmtrakDowneaster.com:

 
PRIORITY ALERT: Track work to impact service May 6-11

 

Saturday & Sunday May 6 & 7 - ALL Downeaster Trains will service regularly scheduled stations between Brunswick, ME and Haverhill, MA ONLY. Passengers travelling to/from BOSTON NORTH STATION will be provided alternate transportation for the Haverhill-Boston segment of the trip. NO SERVICE TO/FROM WOBURN. 

 

Monday & Wednesday, May 8&10 - Track work will be performed on the Downeaster line in the southern NH area by Pan Am Railways.  Trains 680, 685, 687, 688 and 689 will operate as scheduled. Train 682 will operate between Brunswick and Exeter Only. All other trains will experience service modifications. 

 

Tuesday & Thursday, May 9&11 - Trains 680, 682, 685, 687, 688 and 689 will operate as scheduled.  All other trains will experience service modifications.

 

Please visit the FARE FINDER tab for train specific impacts. 

 






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