New Bedford station

New Bedford (formerly Whale's Tooth) is the future terminus of the MBTA Commuter Rail's New Bedford branch of the South Coast Rail project. Located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.[1] The station will be built as part of the state's effort to extend rail service to Fall River and New Bedford. New Bedford station will be built on the former New Bedford and Taunton Railroad. The station is anticipated to open in 2023 along with the rest of South Coast Rail Phase 1.

New Bedford
An early postcard of the former New Bedford station
Location536 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°38′36.23″N 70°55′31.33″W
Owned byMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Line(s)New Bedford Subdivision
Platforms1 side platform (planned)
Tracks1
Connections SRTA
Construction
Bicycle facilities8 spaces (planned)
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedJune 21, 1886
Opening2023 (planned)
ClosedSeptember 5, 1958
Planned services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
Terminus South Coast Rail Church Street
toward South Station

In 2019, the planned station name was changed from Whale's Tooth to New Bedford for clarity.[2]

Historic station

Situated east of Acushnet Avenue between Pearl and Willis Streets with a park on the west side of the station, was the Romanesque style Old Colony Railroad Station.

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See also

References
  1. http://www.southcoastrail.com/downloads/WT_Station_Layout.pdf
  2. Barnes, Jennette (September 6, 2019). "Proposed King's Highway train station moved to Church Street". South Coast Today.

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