Paul P Posted November 23, 2008 Share #1 Posted November 23, 2008 Posted on:11/23/2008 2:10:32PM Following an earlier incident at the 21st Street-Queensbridge Station, train service has resumed with residual delays. Due to ongoing switch problems at the Bergen Street Station, please expect delays in service on and trains at this time. ---------------------------------- Due to an incident affecting Long Island Rail Road, New York City Transit is cross honoring LIRR ticket holders at the following stations: Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer Avenue, Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike, Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue-JFK Airport and Atlantic Avenue. Sunday, November 23, 2008 1 45 PM LIRR Customers: LIRR service is restored in both directions with residual delays of 45 to 60 minutes. Earlier service had been suspended due to a derailment in Jamaica Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted November 23, 2008 Any info on this 'derailment'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62A 1991 Posted November 24, 2008 Share #3 Posted November 24, 2008 More info: MTA Long Island Rail Road Service Alert Sunday, November 23, 2008 9:00 PM LIRR CUSTOMERS ARE ADVISED TO EXPECT CANCELED TRAINS, DELAYS FOR MONDAY AM RUSH, NOVEMBER 24 MTA Long Island Rail Road customers should anticipate significant schedule changes and possible delays tomorrow morning as a result of a derailment that occurred in Jamaica on Sunday. LIRR crews are working overnight to try and repair damage to switches and track caused by the derailment, but it is likely that all the work will not be completed in time for the Monday morning rush hour service. The cause of the derailment is under investigation; however this incident is not related to the train sideswipe that occurred in Jamaica on November 19. The Monday AM Rush service plan includes cancellation of 12 westbound AM rush trains. As a result, there will be residual delays from added station stops and not all scheduled connections will be available at Jamaica Station to Penn Station, Flatbush Avenue-Brooklyn, Hunterspoint Avenue, and Long Island City. LIRR station personnel will be available at Jamaica to assist customers with service information. The modified plan also includes service changes for the eastbound AM Rush. Westbound AM Peak Service: The following westbound AM Rush trains will be canceled in the modified service plan: * 6:25 AM train from Hicksville, scheduled to arrive in Penn Station at 7:11 AM * 6:26 AM train from Massapequa Park, scheduled to arrive in Penn Station at 7:22 AM * 6:57 AM train from Freeport, scheduled to arrive in Penn Station at 7:40 AM. * 7:23 AM train from Hempstead, scheduled to arrive in Flatbush Avenue at 8:20 AM * 7:29 AM train from Freeport, scheduled to arrive in Penn Station at 8:13 AM * 7:40 AM train from Ronkonkoma, scheduled to arrive in Flatbush Avenue at 9:01 AM * 7:43 AM train from Merrick, scheduled to arrive in Penn Station at 8:31 AM * 8:03 AM train from Long Beach, scheduled to arrive in Penn Station at 8:54 AM * 8:03 AM train from Valley Stream, scheduled to arrive in Penn Station at 8:42 AM * 8:38 AM train from Long Beach, scheduled to arrive in Flatbush Avenue at 9:26 AM The following trains will terminate in Jamaica: * 7:12 AM train from Hempstead, scheduled to arrive in Penn Station at 8:03 AM * 7:16 AM train from West Hempstead, scheduled to arrive in Flatbush Avenue at 8:03 AM Eastbound (Reverse Peak) Service: LIRR eastbound, reverse peak service from Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn will be extremely limited -- with one passenger train departing the Brooklyn terminal per hour. Customers should consider using Penn Station reverse peak service, which is expected to operate at regularly scheduled times; however customers should anticipate delays en-route. Service Updates: The LIRR will continue to update this Service Advisory as track repairs are made. Customers should monitor news media reports and the LIRR's website (at http://www.mta.info/lirr) for updates to this AM modified service plan and information regarding PM train service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted November 24, 2008 Share #4 Posted November 24, 2008 SMH.....the Jamaica Long Island Rail Road is going to be hell in the morning.....I hope they use the near by subways and trains going to Manhattan if they train don't arrive or leave @ the specific time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62A 1991 Posted November 24, 2008 Share #5 Posted November 24, 2008 I'm back in NY now, and I have to travel tomorrow morning. Atlantic Av/Flatbush Terminal is going to be a MESS! As is Jamaica Center. Hope they bring out the R160s in full force on the (J)/(Z), they're going to need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted November 24, 2008 Share #6 Posted November 24, 2008 I'm back in NY now, and I have to travel tomorrow morning. Atlantic Av/Flatbush Terminal is going to be a MESS! As is Jamaica Center. Hope they bring out the R160s in full force on the (J)/(Z), they're going to need them. Yeyeyeye your back in New York:D lol. Yeah Flatbush Avenue/Atlantic Avenue Terminal is going to be a mess as well....so would Penn Station. If customers want to get to Far Rockaway or Hempstead. They either walk to Jay Street-Borough Hall subway station and take the train from there or take the to 47th-50th Steet/Rockefeller Center for the get off @ 169th Street and take the N6 local or Limited to Hempstead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted November 24, 2008 Share #7 Posted November 24, 2008 Two incidents in one week is unacceptable. The LIRR is better than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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