Needham Center is a stop that has no designated parking and serves the shopping district of this inner suburb. It consists of a single low-level platform for the single track line that begins at the southern (inbound end) along Great Plain Avenue and starts running north, passing a small brick station building that is a now closed shop that used to sell T tickets but has closed. It is now a taylor (and there are no longer sales at the station). There is still signage on the platform claiming that an on-board surcharge applies during certain hours. Continuing up the platform there are two more grade crossings and exits to the non commuter parking lots that surround the station and serve nearby buisinesses. There is also a small canopied section. The northern end of the platform is a sheltered mini-high ADA platform where passengers are supposed to board all off peak trains, this is a short ways before May Street's level crossing.
Photos 1-22 taken on 15 December, 2011, 23-27 on 16 December, 2011, 28 & 29: 21 December, 2013, 30-40: 4 August, 2014

The entrance at the Great Plain Avenue Grade Crossing

The closed concession run ticket office

The now longer applicable sign that the stop is subject to an on board surcharge

The first mid platform crossing and entrance

Sign to board at the high level platform

Or at least to board beyond this sign

The mini-high level ramp and boarding area

The third and northernmost level crossing entrance

Please Look before crossing and no skateboarding in the station

Looking across to the closed concession run ticket office

A BiLevel Car leads an inbound train towards the station

F40PH-2C #1065 pushes an inbound train into the station

F40PH-2C #1065 stops at Needham Center

The Conductor gives the all aboard on F40PH-2C #1065 pushing an inbound trip to Boston

F40PH-2C #1065 and an inbound train start to leave Needham Center

F40PH-2C #1065 continues leaving Needham Center

Stepping off a nighttime trip
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Last Updated: 5 August, 2014
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