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[CNJRoss]

LIRR news release 11/6/17:

 

LIRR Montauk Branch Signalization Proceeds Weekend of November 11-12

 

Buses to Substitute for Trains Between Patchogue and Montauk

 

 

The Long Island Rail Road is modernizing the Montauk Branch, extending the high capacity electric signal system in place throughout most of the railroad 45 miles eastward from Speonk all the way to Montauk. The move will mean even greater train safety and reliability, will enable future service upgrades, and paves the way for the implementation of Positive Train Control.

 

As the work proceeds, crews will be out in force on the rails from Friday night, November 10, through the early morning hours of Monday, November 13. As a result, buses will substitute for trains between Patchogue and Montauk during this time. Details are below.

 

Eastbound

Starting with the train that originates at Babylon at 8:36 p.m. on Friday, November 10, through and including the train that originates at Babylon at 11:26 p.m. on Sunday, November 12, all trains will terminate at Patchogue. Customers looking for travel to Bellport, Mastic-Shirley, Speonk, Westhampton, Hampton Bays, Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Amagansett or Montauk can transfer to buses at Bellport.

 

Customers should anticipate an additional 29 minutes in travel time.

 

For full schedule details, click the link below for a special timetable related to this planned service change: http://web.mta.info/...RE - GO 302.pdf

 

Westbound

Starting with the train that normally originates at Speonk at 9:59 p.m. on Friday, November 10, and continuing through the train that normally originates at Speonk at 11:56 p.m. on Sunday, November 12, all trains will originate at Patchogue and their regularly scheduled Patchogue departure times. Customers looking to board trains at Montauk, Amagansett, East Hampton, Bridgehampton, Southampton, Hampton Bays, Westhampton, Speonk, Mastic-Shirley or Bellport will find buses that will connect with trains at Patchogue for continuing service. The buses will depart their stations of origin between 16 and 34 minutes earlier than normal train departure times.

 

For full schedule details, click the link below for a special timetable related to this planned service change: http://web.mta.info/...RE - GO 302.pdf

 

[KevinKorell]

 

 

11/13-11/17: Buses Replace Weekday Trains Between Patchogue & Montauk

What's Happening?

To accommodate track work, buses will replace midday, off-peak trains between Patchogue and Montauk from Monday, November13 through Friday, November17. The track work will take place from 8:01 AM until 5:00 PM each day. Service will be affected as follows:

 

Westbound

• The 11:18 AM and 2:51 PM trains from Montauk, and the 2:00 PM train from Speonk, will originate in Patchogue.
• Customers at stations Montauk through Bellport will board buses to Patchogue, thenconnect with train service to points west.
• Buses will depart 1 hour and 5 minutes later than normal train times.

Eastbound

• The 8:57 AM and 11:27 AM trains from Babylon, and the 11:25 AM train from Jamaica, will terminate in Patchogue.
• Customers will transfer to buses for stations Bellport through Montauk.
• Please plan for up to 41 minutes of additional travel time.

A PDF copy of the Montauk Branch timetable dated Monday, November 13 through Thursday, November 16 can be found here.

A PDF copy of the Montauk Branch timetable dated Friday, November 17, can be found here.

 

For More Information
 

Contact the LIRR’s Customer Service Center by calling 511 or 718-217-LIRR (718-217-5477). Automated schedule information is available 24/7. Agents are available to assist customers daily from 6 AM until 10 PM. To speak with an LIRR employee, say the word “Representative” when the prompts begin.