[7] The Nashua, Acton and Boston Railroad opened in 1873, with trackage rights over the F&L to Concord Junction.

[7] A bay window protruded from the right angle of the station to give the stationmaster views down the rail lines.

The asymmetrical design, slate roof, eyelid dormers, stained glass windows, and bright three-color paint scheme were unusual for the area.

[7] With passenger service only remaining on the Fitchburg mainline, in 1927 the station and village became known as West Concord.

[5] The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) was formed in 1964 to subsidize suburban commuter rail operations.

[8] The diamond crossing was soon removed and moved slightly south, where it was put on display in a small park.

[3] The Club Car Cafe opened in the building in 1990; it provides a waiting room for passengers during weekday commute hours.

[11][7][17] Freight service north of West Concord ended in 1993; the north-south line has since been converted to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.

[8] Mini-high platforms were installed shortly after the 1990 passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, making West Concord one of the first MBTA Commuter Rail stations to become accessible.

[18][19] The Friends of the West Concord Depot group formed in 2006 to support renovations of the deteriorated station building.