Saturday, December 8, 2018

Peak Service Changes to Return in January 2019

This item appeared first in News and Notes: December 8, 2018

Trackwork in and around NY-Penn Station, as well as East Side Access work in HAROLD Interlocking will mean another round of peak service changes for LIRR riders from January 7.  Seven trains are impacted in both the AM and PM peak rush, as well as five reverse-peak trains.  Trains marked with asterisks ** return to normal after February 3.  All other changes continue until after March 3.  Details on exactly which trains are impacted haven’t been communicated…the changes start in 1 month…but if your train was impacted last winter, chances are it’ll be on the chopping block again.
  • 3 AM peak trains diverted to Brklyn-Atlantic Terminal
  • 1 AM peak train canceled at Jamaica
  • 1 AM peak train canceled/combined
  • 2 AM peak Montauk Br trains to LIC canceled at Jamaica**
  • 4 AM reverse-peak Port Washington trains have schedule/stop adjustments**
  • 2 PM peak trains originate at Brklyn-Atlantic Terminal
  • 1 PM peak train starts at Jamaica
  • 2 PM peak trains canceled/combined
  • 1 PM reverse-peak train diverted to Brklyn-Atlantic Terminal
  • 1 PM peak Babylon train originates at Brklyn-Atlantic Terminal**
  • 1 PM peak Babylon train canceled/combined**