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MBTA Commuter Rail Needham Early data — logging since Aug 2026

Train 654 Needham Heights to South Station

On time 35%
Scheduled arrival 4:50 PM · typically 4:53 PM
Departs Needham Heights
Departs 4:05 PM
On time 76% · usually on time
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Needham Center
Scheduled arrival 4:09 PM
On time 56% · usually 2 min late
Needham Junction
Scheduled arrival 4:13 PM
On time 78% · usually on time
Hersey
Scheduled arrival 4:16 PM
On time 64% · usually 2 min late
West Roxbury
Scheduled arrival 4:26 PM
On time 60% · usually on time
Highland
Scheduled arrival 4:28 PM
On time 54% · usually 2 min late
Bellevue
Scheduled arrival 4:30 PM
On time 54% · usually on time
Roslindale Village
Scheduled arrival 4:33 PM
On time 54% · usually 2 min late
Forest Hills
Scheduled arrival 4:36 PM
On time 54% · usually on time
Ruggles
Scheduled arrival 4:42 PM
On time 60% · usually on time
Back Bay
Scheduled arrival 4:45 PM
On time 60% · usually on time

Where delay builds

Typical delay along the route across weekdays.

10mNeedham Heights: usually on timeNeedham Center: usually 2 min lateNeedham Junction: usually on timeHersey: usually 2 min lateWest Roxbury: usually on timeHighland: usually 2 min lateBellevue: usually on timeRoslindale Village: usually 2 min lateForest Hills: usually on timeRuggles: usually on timeBack Bay: usually on timeSouth Station: usually 3 min late+3Needham HeightsSouth Station

Recent performance

How late it arrived on each recent day it ran.

20260908: 5 min late5m9/820260909: 6 min late6m9/920260910: 7 min late7m9/1020260911: 7 min late7m9/11

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