Long Island Rail Road crews will install a switch near Pinelawn this coming weekend, November 17-18; as a result, the Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson, and Oyster Bay Branches will operate on adjusted timetables. The frequency of train service will remain the same for all branches.

 

 

There are no changes to eastbound schedules. All westbound trains scheduled to depart between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. (including trains from Greenport) will depart 10 minutes earlier than normal train times. Other westbound trains will operate as regularly scheduled, except for the 12:46 a.m. train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station, which will depart 13 minutes earlier, at 12:33 a.m.

 

 

Trains to Huntington that are normally scheduled to depart Penn Station 25 minutes after the hour will depart 7 minutes later, at 32 minutes after the hour. There are also schedule adjustments to some trains (westbound and eastbound) operating between Huntington and Port Jefferson.

 

 

There are no changes to westbound schedules. Eastbound trains will depart 7 minutes later than normal train times.

 

Other branches (except the Port Washington Branch) will experience minor schedule adjustments. For specific scheduled arrival and departure times at all stations, customers should look to the timetables linked below. These stop times are also available via the MYmta app, LIRR Train Time app, and interactive schedule tools at MTA.info.

 

 

 

 

Information about the service changes noted in this press release and all planned service changes is available through the LIRR’s real-time service information sources:

 

Email and text message service updates – Customers are urged to sign up to receive the alerts by visiting MyMTAAlerts.com. To avoid unwanted messages, a user can tailor the messages to the specific branch, and the specific times of day.

 

MYmta app – Customers who use the new, comprehensive MYmta app will see real-time travel information for LIRR and connecting services all in one place. As a caution, trains that start out their trips on time may experience delays en route. The LIRR Train Time app also remains available for customers to access LIRR train information.

MTA.info – The rail tab of the “Service Status” box at the left side of www.MTA.info is always the definitive source for the latest status for each branch, updated every minute. In addition, customers can visit www.mta.info/lirr to see special service notices in the upper center of the page.

 

@LIRR on Twitter – Twitter users can follow @LIRR to receive updates of a similar nature to the email and text alerts, shortened to fit Twitter’s format.

 

The above communications channels can be accessed while at home or on the go. For customers who are located at stations, the LIRR will post the latest service updates on digital signs at station platforms and will make audio announcements over public address systems, and on-board announcements made by train crews.

 

For those who prefer the telephone, information is available from the LIRR’s Customer Service Center by calling 511, the New York State Travel Information Line, and saying: “Long Island Rail Road” Those who are deaf or hard of hearing can use their preferred service provider for the free 711 relay to reach the LIRR at 511.