The MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced that buses will replace trains on the New Canaan Branch after 10 p.m. on Friday, March 24, through the last train of the night on Sunday, March 26. Westbound buses will operate 15-20 minutes earlier than scheduled trains. Customers should listen for announcements and check local or express bus service to their destination while boarding.

 

This weekend’s service change will help ensure the on-going reliability and safety of the New Canaan Branch.  Metro-North crews will be doing switch work in Stamford, which will take the Branch out of service. Crews will also be cutting brush and welding track.    

 

An 11:10 p.m. bus will replace the 11:28 p.m. train from New Canaan to Stamford, making all station stops to Stamford.  Bus service will connect with the regularly scheduled 11:56 p.m. train at Stamford.   

 

After 10:00 p.m., buses will replace all trains departing from Stamford to New Canaan.  Buses will depart from the Stamford station at regularly scheduled train times.

 

Substitute bus service will be provided for all trains departing from New Canaan to Stamford.

 

Buses will operate up to 20 minutes earlier than normal train times. At Stamford station, customers will connect with continuing train service to Grand Central Terminal.

 

Customers will connect with substitute bus service at the Stamford station for continuing service to New Canaan.  Buses will depart at regularly scheduled train times.

 

For up-to-the-minute service info, customers can download the Metro-North Train Time app or sign up for Metro-North service alerts at www.mymtaalerts.com.  They can also contact Metro-North Customer Service Center by calling 511, the New York State Travel Information Line, and saying: Metro-North Railroad. If you are deaf or hearing impaired, use your preferred relay service provider for the free 711 relay to reach Metro-North at 511.