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MBTA Commuter Rail Needham

Train 5638 Needham Heights to South Station

unofficial updated nightly logging since Aug 2026 How this is measured →

Usually 3 min late
Scheduled arrival 12:50 PM
Based on 4 recorded Saturdays — early data.
Departs Needham Heights
Departs 12:10 PM
Based on 3 recorded Saturdays — early data.
Usually on time
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Needham Center
Scheduled arrival 12:14 PM
Based on 4 recorded Saturdays — early data.
Usually on time
Needham Junction
Scheduled arrival 12:18 PM
Based on 4 recorded Saturdays — early data.
Usually on time
Hersey
Scheduled arrival 12:21 PM
Based on 4 recorded Saturdays — early data.
Usually on time
West Roxbury
Scheduled arrival 12:26 PM
Based on 4 recorded Saturdays — early data.
Usually on time
Highland
Scheduled arrival 12:28 PM
Based on 4 recorded Saturdays — early data.
Usually on time
Bellevue
Scheduled arrival 12:30 PM
Based on 4 recorded Saturdays — early data.
Usually on time
Roslindale Village
Scheduled arrival 12:33 PM
Based on 4 recorded Saturdays — early data.
Usually 2 min late
Forest Hills
Scheduled arrival 12:36 PM
Based on 4 recorded Saturdays — early data.
Usually 3 min late
Ruggles
Scheduled arrival 12:41 PM
Based on 4 recorded Saturdays — early data.
Usually 2 min late
Back Bay
Scheduled arrival 12:45 PM
Based on 4 recorded Saturdays — early data.
Usually on time

Where delay builds

Typical delay along the route across Saturdays.

10mNeedham Heights: usually on timeNeedham Center: usually on timeNeedham Junction: usually on timeHersey: usually on timeWest Roxbury: usually on timeHighland: usually on timeBellevue: usually on timeRoslindale Village: usually 2 min lateForest Hills: usually 3 min lateRuggles: usually 2 min lateBack Bay: usually on timeSouth Station: usually 3 min late+3Needham HeightsSouth Station

Recent performance

How late it arrived on each recent day it ran.

20260926: 1 min late1m9/26Sat

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