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June 21-22: Buses Substitute for Morning/Midday Trains Between Oyster Bay and Mineola

Updated June 16, 2021 2:14 p.m.

Oyster Bay Branch Service Change

On Monday and Tuesday, June 21 and 22, buses will substitute for morning and midday trains between Oyster Bay and Mineola as a track-testing program to ensure rail safety is performed.

Westbound customers

Board buses at stations Oyster Bay through East Williston and transfer to train service at Mineola. Buses will depart up to 30 minutes earlier than usual train times.

Eastbound customers

Board Ronkonkoma Branch or Port Jefferson Branch trains to Mineola; these trains will depart up to five minutes earlier than the usual Oyster Bay connecting trains from Penn Station. At Mineola, transfer to connecting bus service. Please plan for up to 30 minutes of additional travel time.

Note: The 7:37 AM train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will have an added stop at New Hyde Park to accommodate customers affected by this service change. 

Schedules 

Printed timetables will not be distributed.  A special timetable for this service change, which includes bus schedules, is available online here

For More Information

Customer Service Center agents are available to answer questions via live chat or phone between 6 AM and 10 PM, daily. For service related questions, chat live with customer service agents through the LIRR TrainTime app. To speak with an agent, call 511 or 718-217-LIRR (718-217-5477) and say “Representative” when the prompts begin. Automated schedule information is available via phone 24/7.