Trackwork on Long Island Railroad

Late Friday, April 4, 2014 – Early Monday April 7, 2014

Buses Replace Weekend Trains between Hempstead and Jamaica for Trackwork late Fri., April 4 thru early Mon., April 7. Buses will replace eastbound and westbound trains between Hempstead and Jamaica from 11:35 PM Friday, April 4 until 4:00 AM Monday, April 7 to accommodate concrete tie installation work. This will affect the LIRR stops of Stewart Manor, Floral Park and Bellerose. Service will be affected as follows: Westbound
Hempstead through Hollis customers will board buses bound for Jamaica, then connect to train service for all points west. Buses and vans will depart 32 minutes earlier than normal train times. Country Life Press customers will board vans 50 minutes earlier. Eastbound
Customers will board buses at Jamaica for travel to stations Hollis through Hempstead. Please plan for up to 33 minutes added travel time. Country Life Press customers will board vans and arrive up to 49 minutes later than normal train time. For additional information, Click:
http://web.mta.info/lirr/Timetable/HempsteadConcreteTieInstallApril4__7_%202014.pdf or please pick up a copy of the Special Hempstead Branch Timetable – dated Friday, April 4 through Monday, April 7, 2014. Customers can also contact the LIRR's Customer Service Center by calling 511, the New York State Travel Information Line, then saying: Long Island Rail Road.