Everyone - Back to topic:
The Cherry Lane bridge replacement at Carle Place is scheduled for the weekend of June 1-2:
http://www.amodernli.com/significant-pr ... t-project/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Update May 24: The LIRR has posted information and schedules relating to the Cherry Lane
Bridge Project - all lines will have special timetables for the weekend:
http://web.mta.info/supplemental/lirr/c ... lation.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma Branches will be directly affected by this program.
The railroad is suggesting riders try to avoid using these two branches if at all possible.
Port Jefferson Branch trains will operate every two hours between Hicksville and Port Jefferson
and hourly between Hicksville and Huntington.
Ronkonkoma Branch trains operate hourly between Hicksville and Ronkonkoma and will not
stop at Bethpage in either direction.
Diesel shuttle trains will operate between Hicksville and Babylon via the Central Branch. These
trains will stop at Bethpage in each direction. From an LIRR ETT the distance between Hicksville
and Babylon is 11 miles one way. Hicksville is 24.8 miles from LI City; Bethpage is 27.9; B Tower
is 28.6 and Babylon is at 35.8 for the record.
Babylon Branch will have enhanced schedules with many express or limited stop trains added for
the weekend to accommodate the added ridership that is anticipated.
From Mineola west trains will operate hourly to Mineola from Penn Station and Oyster Bay Branch
trains will operate every two hours.
There will be no "bus bridge" between Hicksville and Mineola. Westbury and Carle Place will only
have the NICE N22 and N24 weekend service. The N22 will be rerouted since its regular route is
thru Carle Place on Cherry Lane.
This will be a busy weekend for the LIRR and hope all goes well according to plan...MACTRAXX
EXPRESS TRAIN TO NEW YORK PENN STATION-NO JAMAICA ON THIS TRAIN-PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING TRAIN DOORS