MBTA to Run “The Lucky Express” Commuter Rail Service Between Oak Grove, Malden Center, and North Station on Sunday Evening in Support of Celtics Playoffs

MBTA also adding additional Green Line service to North Station on Thursday and Sunday evening to support Championship Games 1 and 2.

Riders are reminded that all Haverhill Commuter Rail Line trips are fare-free between Oak Grove, Malden Center, and North Station all weekend. Regular fares should be purchased beyond Oak Grove.

The MBTA today announced it will operate a special event train – dubbed the “The Lucky Express” – between Oak Grove, Malden Center, and North Station on Sunday, June 9, in support of the Celtics playoffs game. The special train will depart Oak Grove at 6:42 PM, depart Malden Center at 6:45 PM, and arrive at North Station at 7 PM.

“The excitement surrounding the Celtics playoff run and being in the championship finals adds so much to the vibrancy of Boston. We’re committed to getting fans to the game conveniently, and the Lucky Express offers a solution to helping fans arrive at North Station to cheer on the Celtics,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “We're also enhancing Green Line service and offering free rides on the Haverhill Line to make sure fans have alternative options throughout the entire championship weekend.”

Riders are reminded of this weekend’s Orange Line service suspension between North Station and Oak Grove beginning at approximately 8:45 PM on Friday, June 7, and continuing through the weekend of June 8-9. Free and accessible shuttle buses will make all stops between North Station and Oak Grove. Riders are highly encouraged to utilize this special free Lucky Express Commuter Rail train on Sunday evening. Riders are also reminded that all Haverhill Commuter Rail Line trips are fare-free between Oak Grove, Malden Center, and North Station all weekend. Regular fares should be purchased beyond Oak Grove. The Orange Line service change is in place to allow crews to perform critical signal upgrade work.

The MBTA is also adding additional Green Line service, including three additional two-car trains, to support the Celtics Championship Games 1 and 2 with added service to North Station on Thursday and Sunday evening. This includes the extension of C branch service, which will provide a one-seat connection to North Station.

Paid parking is in place at Oak Grove, Malden Center, and North Station throughout the weekend.

For more information on how to get to TD Garden by public transportation, visit mbta.com/TDGarden. For more information on the Orange Line, visit mbta.com/OrangeLine.