Owned by MBTA Connections MWRTA : 10, 11 Opened 23 August 1982 | Tracks 2 Platforms in use 2 Phone +1 617-695-6356 | |
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Location 249 West Central Street
Natick, Massachusetts Line(s) Framingham/Worcester Line Parking 178 spaces ($4.00 fee)
4 accessible spaces Address 249 W Central St, Natick, MA 01760, USA Connection MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Owner Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | ||
West Natick is a commuter rail station on the MBTA Commuter Rail Framingham/Worcester Line, located off West Central Street (MA-135) in Natick, Massachusetts. It was opened in 1982 as a park and ride station.
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History
The Boston and Albany Railroad opened through Natick in September 1834. In the late 1800s, Walkerville station was briefly open at Speen Street, midway between Natick Center and the modern station site.
On August 23, 1982, the MBTA opened West Natick station to ease demand at Natick and Framingham stations. The $500,000 station included a 200-space park and ride lot.
Bus connections
West Natick is directly served by two MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) bus routes:
Three numbered routes, all five commuter shuttles, and the Boston Hospital Shuttle serve MWRTA's Waverly Hub, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the west of the station.