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In 1952, the B&M abandoned the duplicate Central Mass tracks during a grade separation project at Waverley. After the track consolidation, the Central Mass Branch diverged from the Fitchburg mainline just west of Clematis Brook. By the time the [[MBTA]] began subsidizing service in 1965, Clematis Brook was no longer served by the single Central Mass Branch round trip (which was discontinued in 1971).<ref name=netransit /> Like nearby [[Beaver Brook station]], Clematis Brook was only served by a handful of rush hour trips. The two stations were closed in June 1978, along with [[Winchester Highlands station]] on the [[Lowell Line]], due to poor ridership.<ref name=netransit /> No remains of the station are present. |
In 1952, the B&M abandoned the duplicate Central Mass tracks during a grade separation project at Waverley. After the track consolidation, the Central Mass Branch diverged from the Fitchburg mainline just west of Clematis Brook. By the time the [[MBTA]] began subsidizing service in 1965, Clematis Brook was no longer served by the single Central Mass Branch round trip (which was discontinued in 1971).<ref name=netransit /> Like nearby [[Beaver Brook station]], Clematis Brook was only served by a handful of rush hour trips. The two stations were closed in June 1978, along with [[Winchester Highlands station]] on the [[Lowell Line]], due to poor ridership.<ref name=netransit /> No remains of the station are present. |
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==Current condition== |
==Current condition== |
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Currently '''Clematis Brook Station''' is just a gravel patch in between |
Currently '''Clematis Brook Station''' is just a gravel patch in between the rotting [[Fitchburg Cutoff]] off of the [[Fitchburg Line]] which has since overgrown. This siding branched off to the formal [[Central Massachusetts Railroad|Central Mass Line]] closed in 1971 and has been abandoned. This siding is the only track left, however some building of the formal stations still remain and are either privately owned or condemned. '''Clematis Brook Station''', even though located right at the siding, was only served by the Fitchburg line after 1965 due to the beginning for the subsidizing in service. The station is currently located in an [[Industrial Area]]. The station is hard to get to, since to get there you have to walk threw bushes and cross active railroad tracks. |
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==Current alternative transit services near station== |
==Current alternative transit services near station== |
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After the station's closing, the MBTA established the [[https://mbta.com/schedules/554/line?direction_id=1&variant=5540032#variant|MBTA Route 554]], an MBTA Express bus running from [[Waverley (MBTA station)|Waverley Station]] to [[Downtown Boston]] via Central Square, Waltham and [[Massachusetts Turnpike]]. The closest [[Bus stop|bus stop]] to '''Clematis Brook Station''' going towards [[Waverley (MBTA station)|Waverley]] is [[https://mbta.com/stops/78632| opp. 135 Beaver St.]] and the closest [[Bus stop|bus stop]] to '''Clematis Brook Station''' going towards [[Downtown Boston]] is [[https://mbta.com/stops/78600| 135 Beaver St.]] to replace train service. The 554 is one of the few express buses that operate during mid-day while other express buses do not run and start their service again in the PM rush hour. |
After the station's closing, the MBTA established the [[https://mbta.com/schedules/554/line?direction_id=1&variant=5540032#variant|MBTA Route 554]], an MBTA Express bus running from [[Waverley (MBTA station)|Waverley Station]] to [[Downtown Boston]] via Central Square, Waltham and [[Massachusetts Turnpike]]. The closest [[Bus stop|bus stop]] to '''Clematis Brook Station''' going towards [[Waverley (MBTA station)|Waverley]] is [[https://mbta.com/stops/78632| opp. 135 Beaver St.]] and the closest [[Bus stop|bus stop]] to '''Clematis Brook Station''' going towards [[Downtown Boston]] is [[https://mbta.com/stops/78600| 135 Beaver St.]] to replace train service. The 554 is one of the few express buses that operate during mid-day while other express buses do not run and start their service again in the PM rush hour. |
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CLEMATIS BROOK | |||||||||||
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| Location | Beaver Street Waltham, Massachusetts | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°22′58″N 71°12′27″W / 42.382879°N 71.207558°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Boston and Maine Railroad | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Fitchburg Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 1 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Closed | June 1978[1] | ||||||||||
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Clematis Brook was an MBTA Commuter Rail station on the Fitchburg Line, located in the Warrendale section of Waltham, Massachusetts.
History
The Fitchburg Railroad was completed through Waltham in 1845. In 1881, it was joined by the Central Massachusetts Railroad, which paralleled it from west of Beaver Street to the Fitchburg Cutoff. Both railroads had Clematis Brook stations located on the east side of Beaver Street.[2] The Boston and Maine Railroad (B&M) gained control of the Central Massachusetts in 1887, followed by the Fitchburg in 1900. By 1904, Clematis Brook was served by a single station between the two lines; similar consolidation of nearby Waverley, Belmont, and Hill Crossing came later.[3]
In 1952, the B&M abandoned the duplicate Central Mass tracks during a grade separation project at Waverley. After the track consolidation, the Central Mass Branch diverged from the Fitchburg mainline just west of Clematis Brook. By the time the MBTA began subsidizing service in 1965, Clematis Brook was no longer served by the single Central Mass Branch round trip (which was discontinued in 1971).[1] Like nearby Beaver Brook station, Clematis Brook was only served by a handful of rush hour trips. The two stations were closed in June 1978, along with Winchester Highlands station on the Lowell Line, due to poor ridership.[1] No remains of the station are present.
Current condition
Currently Clematis Brook Station is just a gravel patch in between the rotting Fitchburg Cutoff off of the Fitchburg Line which has since overgrown. This siding branched off to the formal Central Mass Line closed in 1971 and has been abandoned. This siding is the only track left, however some building of the formal stations still remain and are either privately owned or condemned. Clematis Brook Station, even though located right at the siding, was only served by the Fitchburg line after 1965 due to the beginning for the subsidizing in service. The station is currently located in an Industrial Area. The station is hard to get to, since to get there you have to walk threw bushes and cross active railroad tracks.
Current alternative transit services near station
After the station's closing, the MBTA established the [Route 554], an MBTA Express bus running from Waverley Station to Downtown Boston via Central Square, Waltham and Massachusetts Turnpike. The closest bus stop to Clematis Brook Station going towards Waverley is [opp. 135 Beaver St.] and the closest bus stop to Clematis Brook Station going towards Downtown Boston is [135 Beaver St.] to replace train service. The 554 is one of the few express buses that operate during mid-day while other express buses do not run and start their service again in the PM rush hour.
Refrinces
- ^ a b c Belcher, Jonathan (March 28, 2018). "Changes to Transit Service in the MBTA district 1964-2018" (PDF). NETransit.
- ^ Walker, O.W. (1891). Atlas Plate No. 4. Geo. H. Walker & Co. pp. 39–39 – via Ward Maps.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Walker, O.W. (1904). Part of the Metropolitan District (Belmont and Vicinity). Geo. H. Walker & Co. pp. 58–59 – via Ward Maps.
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