by Miles Taylor | Jan 13, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Wow, I totally forgot to post this after North Beverly, but anyway…this is going in reverse from what I actually did one summer day, but I walked from Montserrat to North Beverly in half an hour! Who knew they were within somewhat close walking distance? Well,...
by Miles Taylor | Jan 11, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
In the 90s, Mishawum was on top of the world. With its attractive highway location, it had a huge parking lot, a Logan Express bus connection, and tons of riders. Then, in 2001, Anderson/Woburn opened up. All of a sudden, Mishawum became almost completely obsolete,...
by Miles Taylor | Jan 11, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Mike N. sent in another guest post, this time of the terminus of the Franklin Line: Thanks to my uncle Robert, I was able to get some footage and review the station at the end of the Franklin Line. Let’s hop right into this review! The station is very snowy, however...
by Miles Taylor | Jan 10, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Oho, a microstation! How many trains per day does Prides Crossing get? Three in the morning and five in the evening. Unlike your typical Hastings, though, Prides Crossing actually has itself some amenities. Let’s see what they are… Okay, then. Huh. Well,...
by Miles Taylor | Jan 10, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Beverly: the point where the Newburyport and Rockport Line come together, as well as the third-busiest station on the whole Commuter Rail. So why is it so subpar? Looking down the platform. We’ll start with a good part: the platforms. I gotta say, the...
by Miles Taylor | Jan 9, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Oh God, ew. We’ve taken a sharp turn for the worst since our last review, and all it took was a 4 minute train ride! Welp…here’s North Beverly. Oh boy, great start! We begin with the station parking lot, which is tiny (87 spaces) and, at least in the...
