Lincoln station (MBTA)

Lincoln station is an MBTA Commuter Rail in Lincoln, Massachusetts. It serves the Fitchburg Line, and is located on Lincoln Road. There has been continuous commuter service to Lincoln since the station stop was established before 1850. A station building formerly stood on the outbound side; it was demolished by 1962.[2][3]

Lincoln
Passengers board an inbound train at Lincoln
General information
Location160 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°24′50.53″N 71°19′33.19″W
Line(s)Fitchburg Route
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Parking161 spaces ($3.00 fee)
Bicycle facilities21 spaces
AccessibleNo
Other information
Fare zone4
History
Previous namesSouth Lincoln
Passengers
2018288 (weekday average boardings)[1]
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
Concord
toward Wachusett
 Fitchburg Line Kendal Green
toward North Station

Station layout
Unusual platform layout

Lincoln has an unusual configuration, largely unique on the system (though similar to Waltham). The station has two side platforms, both adjacent to the outbound track but on opposite sides of the Lincoln Road grade crossing. Outbound trains stop at the north platform, while inbound trains stop opposite the south platform and passengers use two asphalt crossings to board. The configuration was made to minimize the number of stopped trains that block Lincoln Road, as the town emergency services are based nearby and Lincoln Road is the most direct route to the town center.

Both platforms are low-level; Lincoln station is not handicapped accessible.

References
  1. Central Transportation Planning Staff (2019). "2018 Commuter Rail Counts". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
  2. Humphrey, Thomas J.; Clark, Norton D. (1985). Boston's Commuter Rail: The First 150 Years. Boston Street Railway Association. p. 88. ISBN 9780685412947.
  3. Glynn, Robert E. (October 6, 1962). "Passengers Will Find Gift Shops, Laundries Replacing Rail Depots". Boston Globe. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.

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