New Schedule for Amtrak Downeaster Starts

A new schedule for some Downeaster trains will begin Monday, March 30.

The changes are being implemented to improve the reliability of Downeaster trains.

HIGHLIGHTS of SCHEDULE CHANGE

Weekday Southbound Trains

Train #680 (Portland) 5:20am (No change)
Train #682 (Brunswick) 7:05am (No change)
Train #684 (Portland) 12:45pm (Train arrives in Boston 10 minutes later)
Train #686 (Portland) 2:25pm (Train departs Portland 10 minutes earlier)
Train #688 (Brunswick) 6:25pm (Train departs Brunswick 30 minutes later)

Weekday Northbound Trains

Train#681 9:05am Train now terminates in Portland instead of Brunswick.
Train #683 11:35am Train now terminates in Brunswick instead of Portland.
Train #685 5:00pm Train now arrives in Brunswick 10 minutes later.
Train #687 6:05pm Train departs Boston 25 minutes later.
Train #689 11:20pm Train departs Boston 20 minutes later.

Weekend Southbound Departures

Train #690 (Portland) 5:35am No change.
Train #692 (Brunswick) 7:05am No change.
Train #694 (Portland) 12:45pm No change.
Train #696 (Portland) 2:50pm No change.
Train #688 (Brunswick) 6:30pm Train departs Brunswick 35 minutes later.

Weekend Northbound Departures from Boston

Train #69110:25am No change.
Train #693 12:00pm No change.
Train #695 5:00pm No change.
Train #697 6:25pm No change.
Train #689 11:20pm Train departs Boston 20 minutes later.

A complete schedule is available on AmtrakDowneaster.com.