on June 30, 1976. The MBTA bought all B&M commuter equipment and lines on December 27, 1976, including the Western Route from Wilmington Junction to the New Hampshire border.

Restoration

After the passenger cutbacks, the upper Western Route remained in use by freight. Planning began in 1978 for restoration of Haverhill service using the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority as a funding intermediary. Weekday service was restored to Haverhill via Reading

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