Bourne station


Bourne station is a train station in Bourne, Massachusetts for the CapeFlyer.

History

The original station was built by the Cape Cod Branch Railroad when the railroad line was extended from Wareham to Sandwich in 1848. It was located at. It is unknown when this station was demolished.
In September 2014 it was announced that local officials were considering a new station along the CapeFlyer route in Bourne for the 2015 season. According to the announcement, the station stop would be located on government land under the Bourne Bridge. In November 2014 the state announced construction of the station would occur, along with trackside improvements and signal houses on both sides of the bridge, as well as improvements to switches in the area. Additionally, a 4,000 foot siding would be constructed so trains could wait at the bridge.
In February 2015, it was announced that station construction would be delayed for one year, due to the amount of winter snow and local unease over the project.
In September 2015, it was announced that plans to build the station were suspended, although there was still a push by some within the community to build the station behind the Gallo Ice Arena. The station could also be used for commuter rail.
A prefabricated section of high-level platform was installed in May 2019 at the Bourne Bridge site.