PinePower Posted August 9, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 9, 2012 On Tuesday I was traveling out east and took the 8:21am train to Ronkonkoma from Westbury. When the train pulled into Hicksville it was announced our train was cancelled due to a police investigation in Farmingdale. Chaos ensued as hundreds of people got off and overcrowded the platform around the staircases, which wasn't helped by the fact that the escalators were broken. At street level hundreds of ppl were at the station as about 4 buses pulled in. I gather these buses were already here because of the track work program, which affects the next eastbound Ronkonkoma train at 9am. It was clear there wasnt gonna be enough buses and I didn't stick around to see how they handled it as I got a Port Jeff train. I'm sorry but the LIRR screwed up on this one. The police investigation was finished just after 9am and they should've just delayed the train in Hicksville, but they cancelled it because they didn't want to delay the track work. They dont realize how many ppl take that train I tell you!! Its also made worse because there's a lack of buses, they use anything from coaches to school buses. Because when the ()' /> left LI Bus they also screwed up the LIRR, God forbid they could send out some MCI's from the city, God Forbid!! http://mobile.newsday.com/inf/infomo;JSESSIONID=2B484006FF98E7F05886.3251?site=newsday&view=commuting_item&feed:a=newsday_5min&feed:c=commuting&feed:i=1.3887571 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted August 9, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 9, 2012 That's nice of the ()' /> to bring out some buses. Really LIRR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4 Via Merrick Rd Posted August 9, 2012 Share #3 Posted August 9, 2012 Too Bad that LIB left the ()' />. and 1 track isnt enough for Ronk. branch. ()' />. ^^Why does that keep happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted August 10, 2012 Share #4 Posted August 10, 2012 Jeez just write MTA. This site has enough of those stupid graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted August 10, 2012 Share #5 Posted August 10, 2012 That's nice of the ()' /> to bring out some buses. Really LIRR. Most railroad companies around the world bring out buses in such cases. That's quite normal business, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted August 10, 2012 Share #6 Posted August 10, 2012 <img src='http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/mta.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='()' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted August 10, 2012 Share #7 Posted August 10, 2012 How is LIRR gonna know when the police investigation is gonna finish? This things take time to get the communcation down to all levels you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted August 10, 2012 Share #8 Posted August 10, 2012 There was a suspicious package at Farmingdale.....your train had 700 people on it. Do you really expect the LIRR to keep that many buses on call for unexpected situations like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinePower Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted August 12, 2012 There was a suspicious package at Farmingdale.....your train had 700 people on it. Do you really expect the LIRR to keep that many buses on call for unexpected situations like that? I excpect them to not cancel the train but give some the opportuntity to use the buses or wait till the investigation is completed, instead of just throwing 700 people off the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted August 12, 2012 Share #10 Posted August 12, 2012 You were on that ONE unlucky eastbound train. Unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted August 12, 2012 Share #11 Posted August 12, 2012 You were on that ONE unlucky eastbound train. Unbelievable! I pass by 2008 every morning at Mineola. The crowding on it is no worse than the typical AM peak train, if not slightly lighter. But that doesn't take into account boardings at Hicksville, which there are a ton of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted August 12, 2012 Share #12 Posted August 12, 2012 I excpect them to not cancel the train but give some the opportuntity to use the buses or wait till the investigation is completed, instead of just throwing 700 people off the train. So LIRR is just gonna pull out of their asses 15-20 buses? When are they suppost to know when the investigation is complete? The trains need to be turned to keep the rest of the system moving. Stop crying and being a baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted September 9, 2012 Share #13 Posted September 9, 2012 Get a job, you fat bum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Feldman Posted September 10, 2012 Share #14 Posted September 10, 2012 Piney, it is what it is! LIRR has no control what so ever on these matters. They did their best to get their customers where they had to in this circumstance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted September 10, 2012 Share #15 Posted September 10, 2012 Get a job, you fat bum. You mean RANTPOWER?!!!! or whinepower lol he is really good at it. you are blunt yet funny joel you live up to your name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.