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MBTA Commuter Rail Needham Early data — logging since Aug 2026

Train 660 Needham Heights to South Station

On time 34%
Scheduled arrival 5:55 PM · typically 5:59 PM
Departs Needham Heights
Departs 5:07 PM
On time 80% · usually on time
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Needham Center
Scheduled arrival 5:11 PM
On time 70% · usually 2 min late
Needham Junction
Scheduled arrival 5:15 PM
On time 64% · usually on time
Hersey
Scheduled arrival 5:18 PM
On time 56% · usually on time
West Roxbury
Scheduled arrival 5:28 PM
On time 63% · usually on time
Highland
Scheduled arrival 5:30 PM
On time 63% · usually on time
Bellevue
Scheduled arrival 5:32 PM
On time 63% · usually on time
Roslindale Village
Scheduled arrival 5:35 PM
On time 69% · usually on time
Forest Hills
Scheduled arrival 5:38 PM
On time 61% · usually 2 min late
Ruggles
Scheduled arrival 5:45 PM
On time 54% · usually on time
Back Bay
Scheduled arrival 5:49 PM
On time 62% · usually on time

Where delay builds

Typical delay along the route across weekdays.

15mNeedham Heights: usually on timeNeedham Center: usually 2 min lateNeedham Junction: usually on timeHersey: usually on timeWest Roxbury: usually on timeHighland: usually on timeBellevue: usually on timeRoslindale Village: usually on timeForest Hills: usually 2 min lateRuggles: usually on timeBack Bay: usually on timeSouth Station: usually 4 min late+4Needham HeightsSouth Station

Recent performance

How late it arrived on each recent day it ran.

20260908: 6 min late6m9/820260909: 4 min late4m9/920260910: 3 min late3m9/1020260911: 10 min late10m9/11

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