Just saw the news that the Downeaster service extension to Freeport and Brunswick ME will begin on November 1. Portland Press article. The new schedule can be found on the Amtrak Downeaster website.
The schedule will allow for day trips from Boston to Freeport ME and back. Depart BON at 9:05 AM, arrive at Freeport at 12:10 PM, shop at LL Bean & all the discount stores, get lunch, take the train back to BON at 6:05 PM. The Saturday and Sunday #691 and #698 trains could sell a lot of seats once the word gets out about handy day trips to Freeport gets out.
I don't see a code posted for Freeport yet, but I would expect it would be FRE if that is available and was not an old station code. I think LLB would be a funnier station code, but they don't pick station codes to be funny. Well, except for SOL, SOB and other double meaning station codes. :lol:
Ok, so Freeport and Brunswick ME on November 1. Norfolk on December 12. Good to see service expanding, not contracting.
The schedule will allow for day trips from Boston to Freeport ME and back. Depart BON at 9:05 AM, arrive at Freeport at 12:10 PM, shop at LL Bean & all the discount stores, get lunch, take the train back to BON at 6:05 PM. The Saturday and Sunday #691 and #698 trains could sell a lot of seats once the word gets out about handy day trips to Freeport gets out.
I don't see a code posted for Freeport yet, but I would expect it would be FRE if that is available and was not an old station code. I think LLB would be a funnier station code, but they don't pick station codes to be funny. Well, except for SOL, SOB and other double meaning station codes. :lol:
Ok, so Freeport and Brunswick ME on November 1. Norfolk on December 12. Good to see service expanding, not contracting.