8-12-2023 12:17am

Double Track Delays Expected

Alan Earls Editor

The MBTA is getting into the home stretch of the double-tracking project...but that may mean temporary delays.

The MBTA posted the following information:

Shuttle UPCOMING

On the weekend of August 19-20, buses will replace regular train service between Forge Park/495 and Walpole to allow for work on the Franklin Line double track project. Normal train service will operate between Walpole and South Station. Buses will operate on the regular train schedule, but passengers may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Buses will be free and accessible, but bikes will not be allowed on board.

Affected stops:

Norfolk
Franklin
Forge Park/495
Affected trips:
2700 (5:27 am from Forge Park/495)
1700 (5:27 am from Forge Park/495)
2701 (6:45 am from South Station)
1701 (6:45 am from South Station)
2702 (8:12 am from Forge Park/495)
1702 (8:12 am from Forge Park/495)
2703 (8:45 am from South Station)
1703 (8:45 am from South Station)
2704 (10:12 am from Forge Park/495)
1704 (10:12 am from Forge Park/495)
2705 (10:45 am from South Station)
1705 (10:45 am from South Station)
2706 (12:12 pm from Forge Park/495)
1706 (12:12 pm from Forge Park/495)
2707 (12:45 pm from South Station)
1707 (12:45 pm from South Station)
2708 (2:12 pm from Forge Park/495)
1708 (2:12 pm from Forge Park/495)
2709 (2:45 pm from South Station)
1709 (2:45 pm from South Station)
2710 (4:12 pm from Forge Park/495)
1710 (4:12 pm from Forge Park/495)
2711 (4:45 pm from South Station)
1711 (4:45 pm from South Station)
2712 (6:12 pm from Forge Park/495)
1712 (6:12 pm from Forge Park/495)
2713 (6:45 pm from South Station)
1713 (6:45 pm from South Station)
2714 (8:12 pm from Forge Park/495)
1714 (8:12 pm from Forge Park/495)
2715 (8:45 pm from South Station)
1715 (8:45 pm from South Station)
2716 (10:12 pm from Forge Park/495)
1716 (10:12 pm from Forge Park/495)
2717 (10:55 pm from South Station)
1717 (10:55 pm from South Station)Updated: 8/8/2023 8:27 AM