Hersey station

Hersey
Hersey station in May 2012, facing east
General information
Location	Great Plain Avenue at Broad Meadow Road Needham, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°16′33″N 71°12′53″W / 42.275842°N 71.214853°W / 42.275842; -71.214853
Line(s)	Needham branch (Needham cutoff)
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Parking	360 spaces ($4.00 fee)
Bicycle facilities	12 spaces
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	1917[1]
Closed	October 13, 1979–October 19, 1987[2]
Rebuilt	c. 1991
Previous names	Bird's Hill (1917–1979)[2]
Passengers
2018	525 (weekday average boardings)[3]
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station Needham Junction toward Needham Heights Needham Line West Roxbury toward South Station
Former services Preceding station MBTA Following station Needham Junction toward Millis Millis Branch Closed 1967 West Roxbury toward South Station Preceding station New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Following station Needham Junction toward Woonsocket Charles River Line West Roxbury toward Boston
Location

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.