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LIRR Ronkonkoma Branch weekend Bustitution thru Jan 2018


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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 05 January 2018 - 07:45 PM

LIRR news release 1/5/18:

 
Service Advisory: Buses to Substitute For Trains on Four January Weekends Between Hicksville and Ronkonkoma
 
 

During the weekends of January 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28, from Saturday at 12:48 a.m., through 12:46 a.m. on Monday each weekend, buses will substitute for trains beween stations Hicksville, Farmingdale, Pinelawn, Wyandanch, Deer Park, Brentwood, Central Islip, and Ronkonkoma as the LIRR works to replace switches and perform other construction related to the Double Track Project.

 

The Double Track Project upon completion will improve service and reliability on the LIRR’s Ronkonkoma Branch, while spurring economic activity, and improving LIRR service to Long Island MacArthur Airport. Over the past 25 years, ridership on the Ronkonkoma Branch has doubled – growing in popularity since the line was electrified in 1988 – indicating the need for expansion.

 

The project will also aid in reducing delays in the event of a service disruption, as the 18-mile stretch between Ronkonkoma and Farmingdale currently only has one track available to both directions of train traffic. When an issue arises with a train, this stalls all other east and westbound trains because there is currently no way to circumnavigate the stalled train.

 

No traffic detours will be required for this effort.

 

 

Related topic:  LIRR Ronkonkoma Branch Double Track Project



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Posted 19 January 2018 - 11:44 AM

LIRR news release 1/18/18:

 
Service Advisory: LIRR Ronkonkoma Branch to Operate on Normal Schedule This Weekend
 
 

The Long Island Rail Road today announced that previously announced track work scheduled for this weekend, January 20-21, for the Ronkonkoma Branch, is being postponed. The railroad will operate regular weekend train service on the Ronkonkoma Branch this Saturday and Sunday.

 

Bus service that was previously scheduled to substitute for trains between Ronkonkoma Station and Hicksville during this time is no longer necessary.

 

Customers should be advised that the previously planned track work for the following weekend of January 27-28, which will require buses to substitute for trains from Ronkonkoma to Hicksville, remains in place from Saturday at 12:48 a.m., through 12:46 a.m. on Monday. Buses will substitute for trains to/and from stations January 27-28 at Hicksville, Bethpage, Farmingdale, Pinelawn, Wyandanch, Deer Park, Brentwood, Central Islip, and Ronkonkoma.

 

 






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