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January 10, 2018
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Positive Train Control Work on Oyster Bay Branch This WeekendBus Service To Substitute For Some Late Night Trains From Locust Valley to Oyster Bay the Weekend of Jan. 13-14
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The Long Island Rail Road will install platform and communication cases as part of the Positive Train Control implementation on the weekend of January 13-14, 2018. Beginning Friday, January 12, after the arrival of a train in Locust Valley at 11:26 p.m., for approximately eight hours, the single main track in the area will be out of service for the one stop from Locust Valley to Oyster Bay to allow for the work. On Saturday, January 13, the work will begin after the arrival of the 10:46 p.m. train in Oyster Bay, and again last about eight hours. Customers on three affected trains each night will be accommodated with bus service between Locust Valley and Oyster Bay from 12:30 a.m. and 3 a.m.
The track will be back in service for the 6:19 a.m. departure from Oyster Bay on Sunday, January 14.
Eastbound
Westbound
Refer to this special timetable for detailed schedules: http://web.mta.info/lirr/Timetable/12-5%20to%2012-14-2018%20-%20OB%20-%20PTC%20Install%20-%20GO%20303.pdf
Many Channels for Services Updates
Information about the additional service 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.
LIRR Train Time app – Customers who use the LIRR Train Time app will see up-to-the-minute status for each upcoming train at each station. As a caution, trains that start out their trips on time may experience delays en route.
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.
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