Readville station is a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail station located in the Readville section of the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
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11 Facts About Readville station
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The Readville station is located at a multi-level junction, with the Northeast Corridor tracks at ground level and the Dorchester Branch above; Franklin lines use a connecting track with a separate platform.
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Readville station is located at the crossing of two rail lines: the north–south Northeast Corridor and the northeast-southwest Dorchester Branch.
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Readville station is accessible; all platforms have a 1-car length high-level platform.
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Readville station is bounded by several active and former railroad yards.
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Commuter service from Stoughton began in 1855; it was replaced in 1858 by Dedham service via Readville station, and supplemented by Providence commuter service in 1864.
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The Readville station served as a short turn terminal for Midland Branch trains from 1867 to 1880 and after 1899.
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In 1896, the New Haven eliminated Readville station short turns in favor of higher-frequency service north of Forest Hills on its newly elevated mainline.
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Midland Branch service southwest of Readville station continued, though it was cut back from Hartford to Blackstone in 1955.
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From 1986 to 1988, Readville station was an intermediate stop for Boston–Foxboro service for special events at Foxboro Stadium.
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Readville station is located in a densely populated neighborhood just nine miles from downtown Boston, making it a strong candidate for rapid transit service rather than conventional low-frequency commuter rail service.
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