Chestnut Hill Avenue (MBTA station)

Chestnut Hill Avenue (MBTA station)
CHESTNUT HILL AVENUE
Station statistics
Address Commonwealth Avenue and
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Brighton, MA
Coordinates 42°20′17″N 71°09′11″W / 42.33817°N 71.15310°W / 42.33817; -71.15310Coordinates: 42°20′17″N 71°09′11″W / 42.33817°N 71.15310°W / 42.33817; -71.15310
Lines
  Green Line "B" Branch
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Parking none
Bicycle facilities none
Other information
Owned by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Services
Preceding station   MBTA   Following station
Green Line
"B" Branch

Chestnut Hill Avenue is a stop on the MBTA Green Line's B branch from Boston College to Government Center. It is between South Street and Chiswick Road. There is no parking available. There are two platforms for trains going Westbound and Eastbound.

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Accident

On May 14, 2008, at around 1:30am, a Boston College bound train derailed just before the Chesnut Hill Avenue stop. It struck a nearby utility pole which brought down the overhead wires, causing the trolley to catch fire. Train service was replaced by buses well into the next afternoon. No injuries were reported, but the trolley suffered significant damage.[1]

Bus connections

Connections to MBTA buses 51 and 86 are available at Reservoir Station, a short walk down Chestnut Hill Avenue.

Notes

  1. ^ Green Line Trolley Derails, Catches Fire (WBZ Ch. 38 News, May 14, 2008)

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