It is planned to open in March 2025 as part of the first phase of the South Coast Rail project.

A 107-space park and ride lot with a kiss-and-ride lane is located next to the platform, with a driveway to South Main Street.

[4][5] Two stations were located on the line in Freetown: Assonet at Elm Street, and Crystal Spring (Thwaites) at Copicut Road.

[8] However, most local stops including Assonet, Crystal Spring, and Somerset Junction were discontinued by the 1930s; by the end of service, trains ran nonstop from Fall River to Taunton.

[9][10] The line continued to be used for freight service by the New Haven and its successors Penn Central and Conrail, then finally as the CSX Fall River Subdivision.

[1]: 44 The MBTA awarded a $159 million contract for construction of the Fall River Secondary portion of the project, including Freetown station, in May 2020.

[21] Substantial completion of the Fall River Secondary work was announced at an event at Freetown station in December 2022.