fitchburg–worcester passenger service ended around 1926, followed by fitchburg–framingham service in 1931, though the line remained in use by freight. b&m passenger service on the fitchburg route was never as heavy as the other three mainlines, and it mostly escaped significant cuts until the 1950s. cheshire branch service was cut back to fitchburg on may 18, 1958, as part of major service cuts that day. all service west of fitchburg ended on april 23, 1960. no longer needed, union station was demolished in 1962 and replaced by a small brick building.