Chestnut Hill Avenue (MBTA station)

CHESTNUT HILL AVENUE
Chestnut Hill Avenue MBTA station inbound
Location	Commonwealth Avenue and Chestnut Hill Avenue Brighton, MA
Coordinates	42°20′17″N 71°09′11″W / 42.33817°N 71.15310°WCoordinates: 42°20′17″N 71°09′11″W / 42.33817°N 71.15310°W
Owned by	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Line(s)	Green Line "B" Branch
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	none
Bicycle facilities	none
Services
Preceding station   MBTA   Following station South Street toward Boston College Green Line "B" Branch Chiswick Road toward Park Street

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.

Station layout

G Street/Platform level	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Outbound	← "B" Branch toward Boston College (South Street)
	Inbound	→ "B" Branch toward Park Street (Chiswick Road) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

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.

References

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

External links

• MBTA Chestnut Hill Avenue station
• Station from Chestnut Hill Avenue from Google Maps Street View