Okay, then. Huh. |
Hey, it's something. |
The building, seen from across the street. |
A train blazing across the level crossing. |
Ridership: Obviously, this one doesn't get very high ridership. In fact, it's the third least-used station on the Commuter Rail, getting just 20, count 'em, 20 inbound riders per weekday. Only Silver Hill and Plimptonville get worse ridership.
Pros: You know what, it has a building. It has some benches. For a microstation, this is leagues above the norm!
Cons: Obviously there's the schedule: eight trains per day is awful. The reason it gets such limited service is because it's less than a mile - a mere three-minute drive - away from the next stop, Beverly Farms. I mean, if that's the case, I guess the schedule makes sense, but it's still a very limited service.
Nearby and Noteworthy: Prides Crossing Confections has the best candy ever according to the majority of its Google reviews, so give it a shot, I guess. You'll probably have to walk from Beverly Farms because of Prides Crossing's schedule, but don't worry - it's less than a 15-minute walk.
Final Verdict: 3/10
Obviously it wasn't going to score too well. The schedule is limited, the station is incredibly close to the next one, and despite having a lot of amenities for a microstation, there's only one platform and no parking. Like any microstation, though, it was great fun to visit! Also, on a completely random note, did you know that it actually has a bus connection? The CATA Beverly Shuttle runs past this station on Saturday mornings only! Believe me, we will look at that crazy route soon.
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Miles, What is a LEVEL CROSSING? Is it a Grade Crossing? Sounds British ole boy. Nice revue.
ReplyDeleteWeird, I've always said "level crossing," but I guess that is more of a British term.
Deletewhat happened to Montserrat? I thought we were going in order here
ReplyDeleteCalm yourself, bro ;)
DeleteShoot, I forgot to post Montserrat! I was too excited for Prides ;)
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