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LIRR service changes starting January 22, 2024

We're adding new afternoon through trains from Brooklyn and making other rush-hour changes.
Long Island Rail Road
Updated January 22, 2024 7:00 a.m.

We'll be making some targeted changes to rush-hour LIRR schedules starting on January 22, 2024. These changes respond to your requests for additional through trains from Brooklyn in the afternoon and align service to better match our data on when people are riding. There are no changes to midday, evening, or weekend schedules.

Key changes are outlined below. We recommend that all rush-hour riders in both directions check the TrainTime app or our schedules for possible minor changes that may affect their departure and/or transfer times.

Babylon Branch

  • The 5:05 a.m. and 5:25 a.m. trains from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal will run 3 minutes later to provide a better transfer for riders from Babylon.
  • The 5:49 a.m. train from Babylon to Grand Central will run 3 minutes earlier.
  • The 7:41 a.m. train from Penn Station to Massapequa will no longer run.
  • The 9:06 a.m. train from Wantagh to Grand Central will no longer run. The 8:42 a.m. train from Babylon to Penn Station will make the stops of both trains east of Jamaica and accept off-peak tickets.
  • The 7:02 p.m. train from Penn Station to Wantagh will no longer run. The 6:57 p.m. train from Penn Station will make all stops between Rockville Centre and Babylon.

Far Rockaway Branch

  • The 4:49 p.m. train from Penn Station to Far Rockaway will leave from Atlantic Terminal.

Hempstead Branch

  • The 3:35 p.m. train from Grand Central to Hempstead will leave from Atlantic Terminal.
  • The 6:39 p.m. train from Penn Station to Hempstead will leave from Atlantic Terminal.

Oyster Bay Branch

  • The 4:42 p.m. train from Oyster Bay to Jamaica will run 7 minutes earlier.

Port Jefferson Branch

  • The 6:57 a.m. train from Huntington to Grand Central will be split into two trains. Departure times at stations east of Jamaica will not change.
    • The train from Huntington will run nonstop from Syosset to Jamaica before continuing to Woodside and Grand Central.
    • A new train will start at Hicksville for local service to Grand Central, making the same stops as the current train.
  • The 5:31 p.m. train from Penn Station to Port Jefferson will leave 2 minutes earlier.

West Hempstead Branch

  • The 6:11 p.m. train from Penn Station to West Hempstead will leave from Atlantic Terminal.
  • The 6:39 p.m. train from Atlantic Terminal to West Hempstead will leave from Penn Station.

Kew Gardens, Forest Hills, and Woodside

  • At key points during the rush hour, we've changed which trains stop at these stations to improve reliability. Check TrainTime or our schedules to see if your options have changed.
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