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,...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 28, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Alright, we’re moving north to the middle of the three Needham Commuter Rail stations (or at least the ones with “Needham” in their name – sorry, Hersey). Nestled right in downtown Needham, Needham Center may not be tranquil like its southern...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 24, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I’ve been to a few Commuter Rail stations so far with old station buildings. They always look very nice, but have relatively boring uses functionally. I mean, we’ve seen old buildings used as a club, a barbershop, and a closed visitor’s...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 24, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
On the Needham Line between Roslindale Village and West Roxbury, there’s a clump of really close stops serving the West Roxbury neighborhood. Bellevue is the least-used one, and it feels very suburban in nature. But can it be considered suburban when it’s...
