Egleston station

Egleston was a rapid transit station in Boston, Massachusetts. It served the Washington Street Elevated, part of the MBTA's Orange Line. It was located over Egleston Square at the intersection of Washington Street and Columbus Avenue in the Roxbury neighborhood. The station opened in November 1909, and was closed in April 1987 when the Orange Line was rerouted to the west along the Southwest Corridor.

Egleston
Egleston station in October 1908, a year before opening
General information
LocationWashington Street at Columbus Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°18′57.26″N 71°5′53.53″W
Owned byMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Line(s)Washington Street Elevated
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
History
OpenedNovember 22, 1909: 291 
ClosedApril 30, 1987: 326 
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
Green Street
toward Forest Hills
 Orange Line
Closed 1987
 Dudley Square
toward Oak Grove
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