Ballardvale station

BALLARDVALE
A train at Ballardvale station in 2013
General information
Location	195 Andover Street Andover, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42.6277°N 71.1599°W / 42.6277; -71.1599
Line(s)	Western Route
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Parking	115 spaces ($4.00 daily) 2 accessible spaces
Bicycle facilities	9 spaces
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	4
History
Opened	c. 1836
Rebuilt	1849
Passengers
2013	259 (weekday inbound average)
Services
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Ballardvale is an MBTA Commuter Rail station on the Haverhill Line, located in the Ballardvale village of Andover, Massachusetts.

History

The Andover and Haverhill Railroad opened through Ballardvale in 1836. In 1849, the Boston and Maine Railroad moved the line about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west to its present alignment as part of a lengthy relocation to serve the growing mill city of Lawrence. The original depot was converted to a residence.

A two-story Italianate depot was built in 1849 at the Andover Street crossing to serve as the new Ballardvale station. A baggage room was added around 1893. In 1950, it was cut in half, moved 150 feet (46 m), and converted to a private residence; the baggage room was detatched and served as the station shelter for some time.

External links

Media related to Ballardvale station at Wikimedia Commons

• MBTA - Ballardvale
• Station from Andover Street from Google Maps Street View