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Rail-fan Pictures at Plaistow

Although Amtrak runs by here it does not have an actual stop. However this is the beginning of double track that extends all the way to Andover, MA, and the B&M depot here still survives at 155 Main St, Plaistow, NH 03865 or 42°50'22.6"N 71°05'45.8"W. To see more on the Depot go here.

Driving directions from Exeter Station to the Plaistow B&M Depot

  • Head south on Lincoln St toward Daniel St, drive 0.3 mi
  • Turn right onto Front St, 0.8 mi
  • Continue onto NH-111 W/Kingston Rd, Continue to follow NH-111 W, 5.0 mi
  • Turn left onto NH-107 S/NH-111/NH-125 S, Continue to follow NH-125 S, 6.7 mi
  • Turn left onto Kingston Rd, 1.5 mi
  • Continue onto Elm St, 0.3 mi
  • Turn right onto NH-121A, the Plaistow B&M Depot will be on the right, 0.2 mi

The GPS coordinates of the Plaistow B&M Depot are 42°50'22.8"N 71°05'43.7"W. These directions came from Google Maps

Amtrak Downeaster Schedule
Southbound
WEEKDAY/WEEKEND
Train Number 680/690 682/692 684/694 686/696 688/698
Brunswick, ME 4:30a 6:30a 11:00a 12:55p 5:45p
Freeport, ME 4:43a 6:43a 11:13a 1:08p 5:58p
Portland, ME 5:18a 7:18a 11:48a 1:43p 6:33p
Old Orchard Beach, ME ! 5:33a 7:33a 12:03p 1:58p 6:48p
Saco, ME 5:40a 7:40a 12:10p 2:05p 6:55p
Wells, ME 5:59a 7:59a 12:29p 2:24p 7:14p
Dover, NH 6:17a 8:17a 12:47p 2:42p 7:32p
Durham - UNH, NH 6:25a 8:25a 12:55p 2:50p 7:40p
Exeter, NH 6:39a 8:39a 1:09p 3:04p 7:54p
Haverhill, MA 7:00a 9:00a 1:30p 3:25p 8:15p
Woburn, MA D 7:29a D 9:29a D 1:59p D 3:54p D 8:44p
Boston, MA 7:50a 9:50a 2:20p 4:15p 9:05p

Northbound
WEEKDAY/WEEKEND
Train Number 681/691 683/693 685/695 687/697 L 689/699 L 1689
Boston, MA 8:50a 11:50a 3:45p 5:20p 10:30p 11:25p
Woburn, MA R 9:08a R 12:08p R 4:03p R 5:38p R 10:48p R 11:43p
Haverhill, MA 9:38a 12:38p 4:33p 6:08p 11:18p 12:13a
Exeter, NH 9:59a 12:59p 4:54p 6:29p 11:39p 12:34a
Durham - UNH, NH 10:12a 1:12p 5:07p 6:42p 11:52p 12:47a
Dover, NH 10:20a 1:20p 5:15p 6:50p 11:59p 12:55a
Wells, ME 10:38a 1:38p 5:33p 7:08p 12:18a 1:13a
Saco, ME 10:55a 1:55p 5:50p 7:25p 12:35a 1:30a
Old Orchard Beach, ME 11:01a 2:01p 5:56p 7:31p 12:41a 1:36a
Portland, ME 11:25a 2:25p 6:20p 7:55p 1:00a 1:55a
Freeport, ME 11:55p 2:55p 6:50p 8:25p 1:30a 2:25a
Brunswick, ME 12:10p 3:10p 7:05p 8:40p 1:45a 2:40a
  • ! This time is approximate as the train doesn't stop here.
  • D Due to a non-competition agreement between Amtrak and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority this train only discharges passengers at Woburn/Anderson.
  • R Due to a non-competition agreement between Amtrak and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority this train only receives passengers at Woburn/Anderson.
  • L Train 689/699 will depart Boston on a delayed schedule as 1689 on nights of major concerts and events at the TD Garden and Fenway Park that have a start time of later than 8:00p. Check the Downeaster Website for exact dates. These trains may also depart ahead of schedule if they arrive ahead of schedule
  • Schedule effective the 15th of May 2023.