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November 21, 2016

Amtrak Downeaster expands Boston service

Starting Monday, passengers traveling aboard the Amtrak Downeaster will have yet another option for traveling to Boston, as the commuter train service is introducing a third daily round-trip between Brunswick, Freeport and Beantown.

The Amtrak Downeaster makes five round-trips each day between Portland and Boston. Since November 2012, two of those round-trips have extended to Freeport and Brunswick.

Beginning on Nov. 21, the frequency of service to Freeport and Brunswick will increase to three round-trips each day with the addition of a new late morning southbound departure and new evening arrival times, according to a release from Amtrak.

It’s been a good year for the New England commuter rail service. As Mainebiz reported, ridership aboard the Downeaster for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30 saw an increase in ridership of 18.9% over the same time last year, with 500,081 passengers traveling aboard the train.

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