Buses Replace Some Trains - Montauk Branch - Saturday, November 7

One of two tracks on the MTA Long Island Rail Road’s Montauk Branch between Babylon and Patchogue will be out of service this Saturday, November 7, as work is completed on a renewal project at the Oakdale Avenue grade crossing in Bay Shore. Some customers will take buses for all or part of their trips between 12:01 AM and 10:01 PM on November 7.

Eastbound
Customers for the 8:28 AM train from Babylon to Speonk, the 12:28 PM train from Babylon to Patchogue, the 5:28 PM train from Babylon to Patchogue and the 9:28 PM train from Babylon to Patchogue will board buses at Babylon to complete their trips to all stations through Patchogue and Speonk.

Additionally, the 8:10 AM from Jamaica to Montauk will depart 12 minutes later, the 12:10 PM from Jamaica to Montauk will depart 25 minutes later. Customers should anticipate up to 21 minutes increased travel time.

Westbound
Customers for 9:57 AM, 1:57 PM and 5:53 PM trains from Speonk, and the 8:27 PM and 9:27 PM trains from Patchogue will instead board buses at their stations to Babylon where they will board trains to complete their trips. Most trains will depart between three minutes earlier and ten minutes later. Customers should anticipate up to 23 minutes increased travel time.

Customers should pick up a copy of the special weekend October 30 and November 7 Montauk Branch timetable at their stations or at all terminals. Customers can also contact the LIRR’s 24-hour Travel Information Center in Suffolk County at 631-231-LIRR, in Nassau County at 516-822-LIRR or in New York City at 718-217-LIRR. The Travel Information Center’s TDD telephone number for the hearing impaired is 718-558-3022.