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MARCH 30, 2015 AMTRAK DOWNEASTERSM Effective ® BRUNSWICK – and – BOSTON Enjoy the journey. 1-800-USA-RAIL Call BRUNSWICK - PORTLAND BOSTON (NORTH STATION) and intermediate stations AmtrakDowneaster.com NRPC Form W3–Internet Only–3/30/15RRR Schedules subject to change without notice. Amtrak is a registered service mark of the National Railroad Passenger Corp. Amtrak Downeaster is a service mark of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Visit Authority. National Railroad Passenger Corporation Washington Union Station, 60 Massachusetts Ave. N.E., Washington, DC 20002. AMTRAK DOWNEASTER Southbound Train Number 680 690 682 692 684 694 686 696 688 698 Normal Days of Operation Mo-Fr SaSu Mo-Fr SaSu Mo-Fr SaSu Mo-Fr SaSu Mo-Fr SaSu Will Also Operate 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 Will Not Operate 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 R B R B R B R B R B R B R B R B R B R B On Board Service yå yå yå yå yå yå yå yå yå yå Mile Symbol BRUNSWICK, ME 0 >w- Dp 7 05A 7 05A 6 25P 6 25P –Visitor Center Freeport, ME 9 >w- Dp 7 20A 7 20A 6 40P 6 40P PORTLAND, ME 29 ∑w- Ar 7 50A 7 50A 7 10P 7 10P b Bangor–see back Dpp 5 20A 5 35A 8 00A 8 00A 12 45P 12 45P 2 25P 2 50P 7 20P 7 20P Old Orchard Beach, ME #™ 41 >w #™5 35A #™5 50A #™8 13A #™8 13A #™12 58P #™12 58P #™2 38P #™3 05P #™7 33P #™7 33P Saco, ME 45 <w- 5 42A 5 57A 8 22A 8 22A 1 07P 1 07P 2 45P 3 12P 7 42P 7 42P Wells, ME 61 <w- 5 59A 6 14A 8 39A 8 39A 1 34P 1 24P 3 01P 3 29P 7 59P 7 59P Dover, NH 77 <w- 6 17A 6 32A 8 57A 8 57A 1 52P 1 42P 3 22P 3 47P 8 17P 8 17P Durham-UNH, NH 83 <w- 6 25A 6 39A 9 05A 9 05A 2 00P 1 50P 3 30P 3 55P 8 25P 8 25P Exeter, NH 94 <w- 6 39A 6 52A 9 18A 9 18A 2 13P 2 03P 3 43P 4 08P 8 38P 8 38P Haverhill, MA 111 >w 7 00A 7 12A 9 39A 9 39A 2 34P 2 24P 4 14P 4 29P 9 04P 9 04P Woburn, MA–Anderson 132 >- D7 29A D7 41A D10 08A D10 08A D3 03P D2 53P D4 43P D4 58P D9 35P D9 35P BOSTON, MA 145 ∑w- Ar 7 50A 8 00A 10 30A 10 30A 3 25P 3 15P 5 05P 5 20P 10 00P 10 00P –North Station Northbound Train Number 681 691 683 693 685 695 687 697 689 699 Normal Days of Operation Mo-Fr SaSu Mo-Fr SaSu Mo-Fr SaSu Mo-Fr SaSu Mo-Fr SaSu Will Also Operate 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 Will Not Operate 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 5/25,9/7 R B R B R B R B R B R B R B R B R B R B On Board Service yå yå yå yå yå yå yå yå yå yå Mile Symbol BOSTON, MA 0 ∑w- Dp 9 05A 9 05A 11 35A 11 35A 5 00P 5 00P 6 05P 7 30P 11 20P 11 20P –North Station Woburn, MA–Anderson 13 >- R9 23A R9 23A R11 53A R11 53A R5 18P R5 18P R6 23P R7 48P R11 38P R11 38P Haverhill, MA 34 >w 9 53A 9 53A 12 23P 12 23P 5 48P 5 48P 6 52P 8 18P f12 08A f12 08A Exeter, NH 51 <w- 10 14A 10 14A 12 44P 12 44P 6 09P 6 09P 7 12P 8 39P f12 29A f12 29A Durham-UNH, NH 62 <w- 10 27A 10 27A 12 57P 12 57P 6 22P 6 22P 7 25P 8 52P f12 42A f12 42A Dover, NH 68 <w- 10 35A 10 35A 1 05P 1 04P 6 30P 6 30P 7 32P 8 59P f12 50A f12 50A Wells, ME 84 <w- 10 53A 10 53A 1 23P 1 21P 6 48P 6 48P 7 53P 9 16P f1 08A f1 08A Saco, ME 100 <w- 11 10A 11 10A 1 40P 1 38P 7 08P 7 05P 8 10P 9 33P f1 22A f1 22A Old Orchard Beach, ME #™ 104 >w #™11 17A #™11 15A #™1 46P #™1 43P #™7 15P #™7 10P #™8 21P #™9 38P #™f1 29A #™f1 29A PORTLAND, ME 116 ∑w- Ar 11 40A 11 35A 2 05P 2 00P 7 35P 7 30P 8 45P 9 55P 1 45A 1 45A b Bangor–see back Dp 11 40A 2 15P 7 45P 7 35P Freeport, ME 136 >w- Dp 12 10P 2 45P 8 15P 8 05P BRUNSWICK, ME 145 >w- Ar 12 25P 3 00P 8 30P 8 20P –Visitor Center Connecting To and From Amtrak Trains Train Hosts and Station Hosts It’s easy to connect with the Amtrak Downeaster to and from other In cooperation with TrainRiders/Northeast, on board volunteer train Amtrak trains! Amtrak Downeaster trains arrive at Boston’s North hosts provide information and assistance. Volunteer station hosts Station. All other Amtrak services in Boston depart/arrive at South assist passengers with schedules, boarding and general inquiries at Station and Back Bay Station. Exeter, Durham-UNH, Dover, Wells, Saco, Freeport and Brunswick. To connect to Amtrak at Back Bay, take the MBTA ORANGE subway line between North Station and Back Bay Station. It takes Services, Symbols and Route Map on other side. approximately 15 minutes to make the connection. If you have a lot of luggage, you may wish to take a taxi between North Station and For reservations and in for mation, South Station. Taxis are usually located outside North Station. The Shading Key visit Amtrak.com, or call one mile transfer will cost approximately $10-$15. Daytime train 1-800-USA-RAIL. AMTRAK DOWNEASTER ROUTE MAP and SYMBOLS Brunswick, ME Freeport, ME BRUNSWICK Portland, ME PORTLAND Orchard Beach, ME BOSTON Saco, ME Wells, ME Dover, NH Durham-UNH, NH Exeter, NH Haverhill, MA Woburn, MA Boston, MA Amtrak DowneasterSM Other Amtrak Train Routes A Time Symbol for A.M. - Quik-Trak self-serve ticketing kiosk P Time Symbol for P.M. > Unstaffed station D Stops only to discharge passengers; < Attended station train may leave before time shown. ∑ Staffed ticket offi ce; may or may not R Stops only to receive passengers. be open for all train departures b Bus stop w Station wheelchair accessible; no f Flag stop barriers between station and train Service on the Amtrak DowneasterSM R Coaches: Reservations required. B Business class: Ticket price includes non-alcoholic beverage and newspaper. y Lounge: Sandwiches, snacks and beverages. å Wi-Fi available. - Quik-Trak self-serve ticketing kiosk available in station for credit/debit card sales, except located near the station at the following locations: Exeter– Gerry’s Variety Store next door; Freeport–Visitor’s Center across from the platform. Amtrak ticket offices are available only in Boston, MA and Portland, ME. (Cash fares can be paid on board without penalty except in Boston and Portland.) #™ Seasonal stop. Station reopens on May 4, 2015. *£ This stop primarily serves a university or college and operates on limited days during the school year. Consult Amtrak for details. Bicycles: A limited number of spaces are available to trans port unboxed bicycles. Bicycles are handled at Brunswick, Port land and Boston only. Reser vations are required and a service charge applies. The passenger assists in loading, securing and un load ing the bicycle. Smoking is prohibited. The Amtrak Downeaster is financed primarily through funds made available by the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. All aboard with just your phone. Travel Smart with the Amtrak App Amtrak.com/mobile Maine and New Hampshire Thruway Bus Connections Orono • Bangor • Portland (Concord Coach Lines) 8263 Thruway Number 8254 Shading Key Daily Mile Days of Operation Symbol Daily Thruway and connecting services 0Dpp Orono, ME > Ar *£ 7 00A 12 Bangor, ME > Ar 6 00P 7 45A 43 Searsport, ME > 5 10P 7 55A 51 Belfast, ME > 5 00P 8 10A 63 Lincolnville, ME > 4 45P 8 30A 72 Camden/Rockport, ME > 4 35P 8 50A 79 Rockland, ME > 4 15P 9 20A 95 Waldoboro, ME > 3 45P 9 35A 106 Damariscotta, ME > 3 30P 9 50A 115 Wiscasset, ME > 3 10P 10 10A 125 Bath, ME > 2 50P *£ 134 Brunswick, ME–Bowdoin College >*£ 10 25A 132 Brunswick, ME > 2 35P –Visitor Center, 16 Station Ave. 11 00A 160 Ar Portland, ME ∑ w Dp 2 00P NOTE—Amtrak and Concord Coach Lines use the same Portland Transportation Center. Orono • Bangor • Portland (Concord Coach Lines) 8265 8271 Thruway Number 8264 8258 8262 Daily Daily Mile Days of Operation Symbol Daily Daily Daily *£10 15A **£2 50P 0DpOrono, ME*** > Ar **£2 50P *£6 50P ***£10 50P 11 00A 3 30P 12 Dp Bangor, ME > Ar 2 30P 6 30P 10 30P 4 45P 75 Dp Augusta, ME > Ar 1 10P 1 25P 5 55P 160 Ar Portland, ME ∑ w Dp 12 05P 4 15P 8 15P NOTE—Amtrak and Concord Coach Lines use the same Portland Transportation Center.
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