Route 128 is a passenger rail station in Westwood, Massachusetts. It is located at the crossing of the Northeast Corridor and Interstate 95/US 1/Route 128 at the eastern tip of Westwood and Dedham. It is served by most MBTA Commuter Rail Providence/Stoughton Line commuter trains, as well as by all Amtrak Northeast Regional and Acela Express intercity trains. The station area and platforms are owned by Amtrak, but the MBTA owns the parking garage and tracks.Route 128 station opened in 1953 as a park-and-ride facility; it has no bus connections and low walkability to Westwood, Dedham, or the nearby towns of Norwood and Canton. Although primarily for daily parking, it is one of only a few MBTA stations that permits overnight parking. A separate entrance to the garage is used for overnight parking, which is intended for Amtrak customers. Unlike most MBTA stations, credit cards and even E-ZPass transponders are accepted for payment of parking fees.The station has full-length high-level platforms serving both tracks and is fully handicapped accessible.
