Lincoln station (MBTA)

Lincoln is an MBTA Commuter Rail in Lincoln, Massachusetts. It serves the Fitchburg Line, and 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.[2]

Lincoln
Passengers board an inbound train at Lincoln
Location	160 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°24′50.53″N 71°19′33.19″W
Line(s)	Fitchburg Route
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	161 spaces ($3.00 fee)
Bicycle facilities	21 spaces
Disabled access	No
Other information
Fare zone	4
History
Previous names	South Lincoln
Traffic
Passengers (2018)	288 (weekday average boardings)[1]
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station Concord toward Wachusett Fitchburg Line Silver Hill 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.

External links

Media related to Lincoln station (MBTA) at Wikimedia Commons

• MBTA - Lincoln
• View of the station from Lincoln Road on Google Maps Street View