Hersey station
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Hersey station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Needham, Massachusetts. Located in the Bird's Hill neighborhood, it serves the Needham Line. The station serves as a park-and-ride, with easy access from Route 128. Hersey station has been open since 1917, except for an 8-year closure during Southwest Corridor construction. It is fully accessible.
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Hersey station in May 2012, facing east | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | Great Plain Avenue at Broad Meadow Road Needham, Massachusetts | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 42.275842°N 71.214853°W / 42.275842; -71.214853 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Needham branch (Needham cutoff) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parking | 360 spaces ($4.00 fee) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | 12 spaces | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fare zone | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1917[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Closed | October 13, 1979–October 19, 1987[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | c. 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Bird's Hill (1917–1979)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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2018 | 525 (weekday average boardings)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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