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CapeFlyer adding service for July 4

HYANNIS, Mass. (AP) - Cape Cod regional transit officials say they are adding July 4th holiday service on the CapeFlyer weekend train between Boston and Cape Cod.

The Friday night through Sunday weekend service follows the regular MBTA's Middleborough/Lakeville line, then continues to Buzzards Bay and Hyannis. It will run on Wednesday evening, July 3 and on Thursday, July 4th.

The evening train on July 3 will operate on the regular Friday night schedule. It leaves Boston at 5:12 p.m. and arrives in Hyannis by 7:50 p.m.

The July 4 train will be on the regular Saturday schedule, leaving Boston's South Station at 8 a.m. and arriving in Hyannis at 10:18 a.m.

The return trains on Saturdays and Sundays leave Hyannis at 6:30 p.m. and arrive in Boston at 8:45 p.m.

The weekend service began five weeks ago.