Does what it is supposed to do. Gets me from Needham to Boston on time. Personalities of the MBTA…read morestaff could sometimes use a little improvement, but they are easy enough to block out. Sad that this line no longer runs on the weekends.

Amtrak recommends arriving 30 minutes before your scheduled train and it was my first time using…read moreAmtrak, and my first time to Route 128 Station. Exit the highway, drive past the parking garage and turn left onto Blue Hill Drive, and take the left on in where it says "Amtrak/MBTA Pick-up & Drop off". Either entrance at the end will work. While the left side is more direct and closer to the Amtrak counter, the right side will take you past the Dunkin Donuts. There's a waiting area, the bathrooms are by the elevator, and only two tracks. 1 is outbound, and 2 heads into Boston. Simple. Start heading out when they announce that your train is arriving, about 8 min in advance. Head towards the right if you are Coach bound. Take a seat and the conductor will scan your ticket code and tuck a paper ticket above you. Take it with you if you change seats. If you go past NYC, the crew changes, and every passenger gets scanned again. If you are ADA and need access to one of their accessible seats, there's a way to mention it when buying your ticket, so the conductor will save you a seat in advance. Two bathrooms are available at one end of the Coach car. If the light is on, the bathroom is taken and the door locked. These are roomier than those on airplanes. So are the seats, although they otherwise resemble those found in planes with the tables that fold down and seats that recline back. 120 volt plugs are available, but no screens and no headset jacks, so no music. Stops are announced, so it felt that communication was pretty good on the train and at the station. Coming back and arriving on track 2, we had to exit and head up and over the tracks, where we could go straight into the garage, or take the escalator down by Dunkin Donuts. There's an elevator as well, which will take you to the bathrooms.

Clean and large for a two track station. Commuter Rail MBTA as well as Amtrak…read more Two convenience centers, one up stairs which has a large selection of stuff and the Dunkies Downstairs... typical. The parking lot is huge and quite affordable at $15.00 a day. There are also cans downstairs and an area for buses. Truthfully, better than going into South Station for the train.

Amtrak recommends arriving 30 minutes before your scheduled train and it was my first time using…read moreAmtrak, and my first time to Route 128 Station. Exit the highway, drive past the parking garage and turn left onto Blue Hill Drive, and take the left on in where it says "Amtrak/MBTA Pick-up & Drop off". Either entrance at the end will work. While the left side is more direct and closer to the Amtrak counter, the right side will take you past the Dunkin Donuts. There's a waiting area, the bathrooms are by the elevator, and only two tracks. 1 is outbound, and 2 heads into Boston. Simple. Start heading out when they announce that your train is arriving, about 8 min in advance. Head towards the right if you are Coach bound. Take a seat and the conductor will scan your ticket code and tuck a paper ticket above you. Take it with you if you change seats. If you go past NYC, the crew changes, and every passenger gets scanned again. If you are ADA and need access to one of their accessible seats, there's a way to mention it when buying your ticket, so the conductor will save you a seat in advance. Two bathrooms are available at one end of the Coach car. If the light is on, the bathroom is taken and the door locked. These are roomier than those on airplanes. So are the seats, although they otherwise resemble those found in planes with the tables that fold down and seats that recline back. 120 volt plugs are available, but no screens and no headset jacks, so no music. Stops are announced, so it felt that communication was pretty good on the train and at the station. Coming back and arriving on track 2, we had to exit and head up and over the tracks, where we could go straight into the garage, or take the escalator down by Dunkin Donuts. There's an elevator as well, which will take you to the bathrooms.

I have been taking the train in and out of this station for a couple months now. There are a couple…read morethings that make it a great station. First, there is a building so in the cold months, you can keep warm and the summer months, stay cool. Second, there is a Dunkin Donuts so if you do get hungry, they got you covered. There are bathrooms, and for a train station, they're actually pretty clean. There is also a large parking lot, and it is covered. I believe daily parking costs $7. Lastly, there are surrounding restaurants and stores in walking distance in the rare event you are stranded in the area. For the most part, the train is punctual, and the walk to get to the tracks are not too bad. They are good at communicating delays, and remind passengers of approaching trains. There is also a big screen, and smaller screens with the timetable. It doesn't get too loud, and the Amtrak to Washington does stop there is the afternoons. There are elevators, escalators, ramps, and stairs, so very handicapped accessible. One suggestion I would make it having benches on the tracks. When it's nicer out, it would be nice to be able to sit outside while waiting for the train, but currently, you can only stand. There is a lot of seating inside though. They also have a couple ticket windows.

I like using this terminal when going into Boston. Being the 1st stop of the D-line, it's easy to…read morenavigate and goes all the way to Union Square. Parking is also easy as there is a huge lot, and, it's reasonably priced. On weekends it's $3 and on weekdays it's $6. You pay right on the PaybyPhone app too which is convenient. Just like other locations, they have kiosks to purchase tickets/reload your existing CharlieCards. Trains depart about every 8-10 minutes but I suggest using the transit map on the Iphone for times as it's pretty accurate.

This is a fabulous station located relatively close to Lasell University. It is clean and the staff…read morehave been nothing but friendly. BOTTOM LINE...Convenient parking for commuters and very walkable for residents.

I love the MBTA! I enjoy taking public transportation to get me to work, explore new places, see…read morefriends etc... and I have taken the commuter rail starting from this origin station countless of times. Unfortunately, this is not my favorite station and I will explain why. While this station is located conveniently in the heart of Wellesley, navigating through the station itself can get very confusing. First and foremost, the two platforms can be hard to get to, and it's very hard to tell where you should be. There is a fence in the middle that prevents you from crossing the track, meaning you have to go up the massive flight of stairs and cross the overhead bridge to get to the other platform. This is not handicap accessible by any means, and means that if you mess up which train you need to be at, you're essentially cooked. Additionally, there is an inbound/outbound platform on each side, but the train often switches tracks without proper notification, so it's hard to tell where to be. For instance, in the morning I'll want to go to Worcester and will go on the outbound platform. However, in the evening I'll want South Station, and this train going inbound will arrive on the outbound platform. Everyone is confused and the signs just say "Track 1" or "Track 2". The track 2 sign is posted on the bridge, but on the side of the inbound platform, so it's hard to tell which track is which - I still couldn't tell you. Additionally, I've sometimes noticed that in the mornings there are bats that resunder this bridge, so it's pretty uncomfortable having to walk to the platform under the bridge.

Close to the center of Wellesley, Wellesley Square is a below grade station. There are two…read more medium-sized parking lots, one on each side of the tracks for a total of 224 spaces. A small glass booth exists as a waiting area for inbound. I did not see one for outbound trains. The station does have some handicapped accessibility but the website mentions "significant accessibility barriers." I did not see any wheelchair ramps for getting onto or off the trains. Located on the Framingham/Worcester line, Wellesley Square is between Natick Center (outbound) and Wellesley Hills (inbound). It is in Zone 3. Inbound and outbound, there are a total of 20 stops here during a single day. [Review 10132 overall, 1718 of 2018.]

This was a small little green line station that I took to and from when I was in town to spectate…read morethe Boston Marathon. If you head north from this station up to Commonwealth Ave you will be at the Newton section of the marathon course at about mile 19. There was also a nearby Starbucks just across the street which was convenient for me to have a light breakfast before heading up to the race.

Another full service station in the suburbs, Newton Center is at surface level though in a small…read morebit below the nearby. This probably keeps the worst of the wind away and there is some shelter from the worst of the elements. The station is handicapped accessible and they have audible and visual announcements of the next train in both directions. There are machines for topping off your Charlie Card or purchasing a Charlie Ticket. You will need to board the train at the door next to a driver so that you can swipe your form of payment. Newton Centre is located next to some dining and such. No idea about parking. It is on the "D" Branch of the Green Line between Newton Highlands (outbound) and Chestnut Hill (inbound).

This suburban station on Boston's Green Line is on the "D" Branch. The station boasts a large…read moreparking lot of some 545 parking spaces and is approximately 11 miles from the downtown Government Center station. Surface level, but the station does have decent cover from the elements. There are audible and visual announcements of the next train in both directions. There is a portable boarding lift for people who need assistance getting onto the higher platform trolley cars. As well, the station features a small building with a few kiosks for purchasing your Charlie Ticket or adding value to your Charlie Card. If you are boarding the train here, you will need to do so at the door closest to the train driver so that you can provide payment. Disembarking will require pressing the "stop request" button but it's a popular station so it likely will stop anyway. Woodland Station is between Riverside (outbound, the terminus for the D branch) and Waban (inbound). This is definitely a nice station and I am a fan.

Clean t station outside with seating on both sides. Inbound side has an enclosed hub with fare…read moremachines and heat during the winter! There's a great and comparatively inexpensive parking garage here as well so parking and riding in to get to the city would be an option.

Great station. First there is plenty of parking. 800+ spaces. But even recently it has been filling…read moreup now that they have been taking spaces from Walpole. It is also a flat surface so you don't have to walk up and down stairs or down a hill or cross a busy road to get to your parking. Unlike Walpole or Norfolk. Also, on the off chance it is full when you get there -- sometimes on snow days it gets full because people don't park in the lines -- Norwood Depot is just down the street and that never gets full. MBTA, more like this mmmkkay?

Always plenty of parking here for my morning commute. Easy in and out for arrival and departure…read more Everything here is relatively clean, except the nips that litter the tracks all the time. Area is well lit and safe at night. There are various times the trains come through here and the schedule works well. Pay attention when the train is coming and if you will make it onto the correct side of the tracks, or be left behind!

Eponymously named, Natick Center is close to the Natick city hall and the downtown shopping core of…read morethe city. The station is below grade and features a small parking lot of 70 or so spaces, operated by the City of Natick. The station is not handicapped accessible with significant accessibility barriers. It is located in Zone 4 of the MBTA system and at the moment, a one-way fare between here and South Station is $8.25. Natick Center is on the Framingham/Worcester Line, between Wellesley Square (inbound) and West Natick (outbound). It is about an hour from South Station to here. You can purchase a ticket onboard with cash, or use the mTicket app. Conductors will check tickets onboard. [Review 9992 overall, 1572 of 2018.]