North Billerica station

North Billerica is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Billerica, Massachusetts. It serves the Lowell Line, and is located in the North Billerica village. The depot building, built in 1867, was renovated, expanded, and returned to station use in 1998. The station has mini-high platforms for accessibility.

North Billerica
The 1867-constructed station building at North Billerica in 2016
LocationRuggles Street at Station Street
North Billerica, Massachusetts
Coordinates42.5935°N 71.2813°W / 42.5935; -71.2813
Line(s)New Hampshire Route Main Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections LRTA: 3, 13
Construction
Parking541 spaces ($4.00 fee)
13 accessible spaces
Bicycle facilities14 spaces
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone5
Traffic
Passengers (2018)922 (weekday average boardings)[1]
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
Wilmington
toward North Station
 Lowell Line Lowell
Terminus

History
North Billerica station in 1920

The depot that stands at the station site is on the National Register of Historic Places and was completely renovated in 1998. It served as a flag stop on the Boston and Lowell Railroad's main line and was the north terminal of the narrow gauge Billerica and Bedford Railroad (B&B). In 1998, the North Billerica Depot underwent extensive renovations as part of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's efforts to restore and expand its Billerica commuter rail stop.[2] The new depot and train station were rededicated on October 30, 1998.

On January 23, 2015, several people were injured when the retractable edge of the outbound platform collapsed while passengers were deboarding.[3] Both mini-high platforms were taken out of service for a number of months, with portable lifts used until the mini-high platforms were returned to service.

References
  1. Central Transportation Planning Staff (2019). "2018 Commuter Rail Counts". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
  2. Measmer, Liana (December 4, 2008). "Commuter concerns". Wicked Local Billerica.
  3. Stewart, David (23 January 2015). "Report: Platform Collapses at North Billerica Commuter Station, Several Hurt". Boston Globe. Retrieved 24 January 2015.

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