July 18, 2016

LIRR Expects Westbound Delays and Some Cancellations During AM Rush

Derailed Track Maintenance Car Near Woodside Has Put on Track Out of Service

LIRR Morning Rush Advisory

 

Customers are advised to expect delays and some westbound trains canceled and/or diverted to Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn and Hunterspoint Ave. during this morning’s rush hour due to a derailed, non-passenger track work car east of Woodside.

(Media outlets can call LIRR Spokesman Salvatore Arena at 646-370-0392 or 631-473-4132 for today only. He can also be reached at salarena@mtahq.org.)

The following trains are being canceled and/or diverted:

 

Babylon Branch

The 6:31AM train from Lindenhurst due Penn at 7:33AM is cancelled.  Customers will be accommodated by the 6:32AM train from Babylon due Penn at 7:37AM, making added stops at Lindenhurst, Copiague, Amityville, Wantagh, Bellmore and Merrick.  

The 6:56AM train from Wantagh due Penn at 7:43AM is cancelled.  Customers will be accommodated by the 6:42AM train from Babylon due Penn at 7:49AM, making added stops at Wantagh, Bellmore and Merrick. 

The 6:57AM train from Freeport due Penn at 7:40AM will be diverted to Atlantic Terminal.  At Jamaica, transfer for service to Penn.  

The 7:48AM train from Wantagh due Penn at 8:40AM will be cancelled in Jamaica. Customers accommodated by the next westbound train. 

The 7:37AM train from Babylon due Penn at 8:48AM will be cancelled in Jamaica. Customers accommodated by the next westbound train. 

The 8:10 AM train from Freeport due Penn at 8:50 AM is canceled. Customers accommodated by an 8:19 AM train from Freeport, making added stops at Baldwin and Rockville Centre. 

Hempstead Branch 

 

The 7:12AM train from Hempstead due Penn at 8:03AM is cancel1ed at Jamaica.  Transfer for service to Penn. 

 

 

 

Huntington/Port Jefferson Branch 

 

The 5:46AM train from Huntington due Penn at 6:41AM is canceled.? Customers accommodated by the 5:46 AM train from Huntington due Hunterspoint Ave. at 6:37AM, making added stops at Cold Spring Harbor and Syosset. Transfer at Jamaica for service to Penn. 

 

The 7:12AM train from Huntington due Penn at 8:10AM is cancelled. Customers accommodated by the 7:19AM train from Huntington due Atlantic Terminal at 8:25AM. Transfer at Jamaica for service to Penn. 

 

 

 

Long Beach Branch 

 

The 6:37AM train from Long Beach due Penn at 7:28AM is cancelled.  Customers will be accommodated by the 6:54AM train from Long Beach due Atlantic Terminal at 7:49AM.  Transfer in Jamaica for service to Penn. 

 

The 7:23AM train from Long Beach due Penn at 8:22AM will be cancelled in Jamaica. Customers accommodated by the next westbound train.  

 

The 8:03AM train from Long Beach is canceled today. Customers accommodated by the 8:08AM train from Long Beach due Penn at 9:02 AM. 

 

Hempstead Branch 

The 7:12AM train from Hempstead due Penn at 8:03AM is cancel1ed at Jamaica.  Transfer for service to Penn. 

 

Huntington/Port Jefferson Branch 

The 5:46AM train from Huntington due Penn at 6:41AM is canceled.? Customers accommodated by the 5:46 AM train from Huntington due Hunterspoint Ave. at 6:37AM, making added stops at Cold Spring Harbor and Syosset. Transfer at Jamaica for service to Penn. 

The 7:12AM train from Huntington due Penn at 8:10AM is cancelled. Customers accommodated by the 7:19AM train from Huntington due Atlantic Terminal at 8:25AM. Transfer at Jamaica for service to Penn. 

 

Long Beach Branch 

The 6:37AM train from Long Beach due Penn at 7:28AM is cancelled.  Customers will be accommodated by the 6:54AM train from Long Beach due Atlantic Terminal at 7:49AM.  Transfer in Jamaica for service to Penn. 

The 7:23AM train from Long Beach due Penn at 8:22AM will be cancelled in Jamaica. Customers accommodated by the next westbound train.  

The 8:03AM train from Long Beach is canceled today. Customers accommodated by the 8:08AM train from Long Beach due Penn at 9:02 AM. 

 

Ronkonkoma Branch 

The 6:54AM train from Central Islip due Penn at 8:06AM is cancelled. Customers accommodated by the 7:03AM train from Central Islip due Atlantic Terminal at 8:17AM. Transfer at Jamaica for service to Penn. 

The 6:57AM train from Farmingdale due Penn at 7:48AM is cancelled.? Customers will be accommodated by the 7:06AM train from Farmingdale due Penn at 8:00AM, making an added stop at Hicksville.  

The 7:19AM train from Ronkonkoma due Penn at 8:28AM is cancelled.? Customers accommodated by the 7:32AM train from Ronkonkoma due Penn at 8:47AM. 

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(Media outlets can call LIRR Spokesman Salvatore Arena at 646-370-0392 or 631-473-4132 for today only. He can also be reached at salarena@mtahq.org.)

 

 

Ronkonkoma Branch 

 

The 6:54AM train from C



 

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