Crime & Safety
NJ Transit Suspends Penn Station Trains, Bridge 'Stuck Open'
NJ Transit: Service suspended at NY Penn Station due to malfunctioning bridge near Secaucus. Delays on HBLR and Atlantic City Rail Line.
NJ Transit train riders had a frustrating morning of delays on Thursday. Incidents included a suspension for train service in and out of New York Penn Station due to a malfunctioning bridge near Secaucus, delays to the Hudson Bergen Light Rail due to “slippery conditions” and delays on the Atlantic City Rail Line due to “equipment issues,” the agency stated.
Shortly after 11 a.m., NJ Transit announced that train service at NY Penn Station was suspended due to the Portal Bridge being “stuck in an open position near Secaucus.”
Midtown direct trains were diverted to Hoboken. NJ Transit buses cross-honored rail tickets and passes, and PATH trains accepted rail tickets and passes at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd Street.
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Train service in and out of Penn Station was restored around 1:15 p.m., NJ transit officials announced.
Earlier Thursday morning, NJ Transit also announced the following delays:
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- “Hudson Bergen Light Rail Service is subject to 15-minute delays system-wide due to slippery rail conditions.”
- “Atlantic City Rail Line service remains subject to up to 45-minute delays in both directions due to equipment issues. NJ Transit buses will cross-honor NJ Transit Atlantic City Rail Line tickets and passes.”
Train service in/out of PSNY is suspended due to Portal bridge being stuck in open position near SEC. Midtown Direct trains are being diverted to HOB. NJT Bus is cross honoring NJT Rail ticket/passes. Path is accepting NJT Rail ticket/passes at Newark Penn, HOB and 33rd St.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) January 11, 2018
Hudson Bergen Light Rail Service resumes on or close to schedule following earlier delays due to slippery rail conditions.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) January 11, 2018
Atlantic City Rail Line service remains subject to up to 45 minute delays in both directions due to equipment issues. NJ Transit Bus will cross-honor NJ Transit Atlantic City Rail Line ticket and passes.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) January 11, 2018
PATH is cross honoring NJ Transit & Amtrak customers @ 33rd, Hob & NWK. Use Passenger Assistance Telephone if no Agent available in station. [02]
— PATH Train (@PATHTrain) January 11, 2018
Midtown Direct trains are being diverted to Hoboken. NJT Bus and private carriers will cross honoring NJT Rail ticket and passes. Path is accepting NJT Rail ticket and passes at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and New York 33rd St.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) January 11, 2018
Thursday’s suspension and delays come after another long day at NY Penn Station on Monday, when commuters found themselves facing a disabled Amtrak train in one of the Hudson River tunnels.
During that incident – which took place as the Port Authority’s PATH system was also experiencing delays – both agencies issued alerts that the other was cross-honoring riders, leaving many commuters baffled as to how to get to their destinations.
- See related article: Disabled Train At Penn Station; NJ Transit, PATH Delays (Jan. 8)
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Lead image: Penn Station schedule shows every train canceled around noon Thursday/Todd Richissin/Patch
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