by Miles Taylor | Jun 30, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
All right, a ferry! And a ferry with some excellent views at that. The Hingham/Hull ferry used to be two separate routes, but after ferries stopped running to Quincy (the Hull ferry was part of that route), the MBTA combined the Hull and Hingham routes. The ferry is...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 29, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
This has to be the most isolated route on the MBTA. It has no subway connections and only a Commuter Rail connection – barely. This is the 714, which runs from downtown Hingham all the way up the Hull peninsula to Pemberton Point, on the tip of Hull. Having just...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 29, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Getting to Hull by bus is a bit of a complicated matter, in that you have to take two of them. The first of those is the 220, which will take you as far as Hingham. And even though the ride to Hull is much more scenic, the 220 does have a few pleasant views for...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 28, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
It’s been a while since a Random Photos! I mean, how could I not post this…interesting vandalism of a “Stairs” sign at Quincy Adams? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
by Miles Taylor | Jun 28, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
And here we are at the end of the Needham Line! Is there a big shiny terminus? Well, unfortunately not. There’s just Needham Heights. The station’s shelter. Firstly, this station does have official MBTA parking, with 100 spaces. It may not seem like much,...
