Local Train Schedules Affected by East Side Access Project

The Long Island Rail Road will begin work associated with the East Side Access Project that will affect trains coming into and out of the Babylon station and other routes along the Babylon Branch.

The work, slated to begin on Monday, July 9, will include tunnel machines excavating through the Queens side of the East River Tunnels, eliminating an important switch used by incoming LIRR trains to New York City's Penn Station and reducing the number of tracks that can be used.

The MTA advises customers on the Babylon Branch to allow for up to 11 minutes of extra travel time.

The following weekday trains will be affected starting Monday:

• The 4:52 p.m. Eastbound train from Penn Station to Babylon is canceled; the 5:03 p.m. will make all stops in between Penn and Babylon.
• The 5:35 p.m. Eastbound train from Penn Station to Babylon will depart from New York City one minute later (5:37 p.m.) and arrive in Babylon two minutes later (6:42 p.m.).
• The 5:59 p.m. Eastbound train from Penn Station to Babylon will arrive in Babylon about five minutes later than normal (7:04 p.m.).
• The 6:44 p.m. Eastbound train from Babylon to Patchogue will operate in total of two minutes later, leaving from Babylon at 6:46 p.m. and arriving in Patchogue at 7:16 p.m.

The MTA also advises customers further updates will be posted via its website, and customers could pick up special time cards at any LIRR station or its website.