Labor Day Holiday Weekend Service (September 3-6)
You work hard enough all year round, so this Labor Day Metro-North makes it easy for you to get around during the long holiday weekend.
We help you get an early start with extra “getaway” service on Friday, September 3:
On the Hudson Line extra trains depart Grand Central at:
- 1:47 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street and Croton-Harmon only.
- 2:40 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street then Beacon, New Hamburg and Poughkeepsie.
- 3:27 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street and Croton-Harmon only.
- 4:05 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then Beacon, New Hamburg and Poughkeepsie.
The following Hudson Line trains departing Grand Central are combined or canceled:
- The 5:31 PM to Poughkeepsie, and the 5:34 PM to Beacon are combined into one train departing Grand Central at 5:34 PM, making all stops between Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie.
- The 5:57 PM to Croton-Harmon will not operate.
- The 6:20 PM to Croton-Harmon will not operate.
On the Harlem Line extra trains depart Grand Central at:
- 1:45 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then all stations between Chappaqua and Southeast.
- 3:12 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then White Plains and North White Plains only.
- 3:37 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, White Plains, then all stations between Goldens Bridge through Southeast.
- 4:08 PM , stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then all stations between Chappaqua and Southeast.
The following Harlem Line trains departing Grand Central are combined or canceled:
- The 5:25 PM to Brewster will not operate.
- The 5:54 PM to Crestwood will not operate.
- The 6:02 PM to Wassaic will make additional stops at Bedford Hills and Katonah.
- The 6:09 PM to Brewster will not operate.
- The 7:04 PM to North White Plains will not operate.
On the New Haven Line extra trains depart Grand Central at:
- 1:04 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Westport, and all stations between Fairfield and New Haven.
- 2:04 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Westport then all stations between Fairfield and New Haven.
- 2:59 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then all stations between Stamford and South Norwalk.
- 3:02 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then all stations between New Rochelle and Harrison.
- 3:24 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Stamford, Westport and all stations between Fairfield and New Haven.
- 3:27 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then all stations between New Rochelle and Harrison.
- 3:50 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Westport, and all stations between Fairfield and New Haven.
The following New Haven Line trains departing Grand Central are combined or canceled:
- The 5:17 PM to Harrison and the 5:20 PM to New Rochelle are combined, departing GCT at 5:20 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street and all stations between Mount Vernon East and Harrison.
- The 5:36 PM to Harrison will not operate.
- The 5:59 PM to Harrison and 5:59 PM to New Rochelle are combined, departing GCT at 5:59 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, and all stops between Mount Vernon East and Harrison.
- The 6:42 PM to Harrison will not operate.
- The 7:11 PM to Harrison will not operate.
- The 8:04 PM to New Haven will not operate.
On Labor Day (Monday, September 6th ) we will be operating a Sunday Schedule with extra cars on select trains during the late afternoon/evening.
For information on all train service, see a current timetable or visit our schedules page.
West-of-Hudson Service
We help you get an early start to the long holiday weekend with extra “getaway” service on Friday, September 3.
On the Pascack Valley Line, look for an early train departing Hoboken at 2:51 PM, connecting at Secaucus with an early train departing Penn Station-NY at 2:37 PM. (The 5:55 PM train from Hoboken will not operate on this day.)
On the Port Jervis Line, look for an early train departing Hoboken at 2:45 PM, connecting at Secaucus with an early train departing Penn Station-NY at 2:37 PM. (The 6:11 PM train from Hoboken will not operate on this day.)
On Labor Day (Monday, September 6th), we will be operating a Weekend Schedule.
For information on all train service, see a current timetable or visit our schedules page.
 Planned Service
Changes
Danbury Branch Weekday Off-Peak/Weekend Busing Begins Sept. 13
Busing is replacing weekday off-peak and weekend train service to accommodate construction of a new signal system on the Danbury Branch. (Affected trains are also highlighted in yellow on the current New Haven Line timetable dated August 30-October 16.)
Weekdays
Beginning September 13 and continuing until late November:
● Departing Danbury for South Norwalk, bus service will operate at 9:37 AM (in lieu of the 9:57 AM train), 12:21 PM (in lieu of the 12:41 PM train) and 2:54 PM (in lieu of the 3:14 PM train).
● Departing South Norwalk for Danbury, bus service will replace the 8:50 AM, 11:11 AM and 2:11 PM trains.
Weekends
Buses will replace all weekend train service on:
· September 18-19
· September 25-26
· October 2-3
· October 9-10
Differences in bus and train schedules are highlighted in yellow in the current New Haven Line timetable (August 30-October 16).
Please note: Bicycles are not permitted on buses.
We appreciate your patience during this important project to improve service.
Planned Service
Changes
New August 30 Timetable Brings Significant Changes Accommodating Catenary & Bridge Improvements on the New Haven Line
Our next schedule change on Monday, August 30 is being initiated to accommodate a major multi-year Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) catenary and bridge improvement project on the New Haven Line.
The work involves the replacement of the 100-year old overhead catenary wires that supply power to our trains as well as the reconstruction of 5 rail bridges in this critical section of the New Haven Line.
The schedule change will affect most peak-hour trains on the New Haven Line. Two of four tracks will be continually out of service between Southport and Bridgeport, limiting our track capacity.
As a result, many peak-hour New Haven Line trains (including some modification to Shore Line East trains) will operate up to 6 minutes earlier or up to 14 minutes later. Also, station stops made by some trains will change.
There will also be track outages that will require you to board trains from temporary platforms, and occasionally from opposite-side platforms.
Metro-North and CTDOT worked together in an effort to limit the project’s impacts on providing reliable train service.
As part of this effort, trains will be utilizing the new interlocking at Southport, which has been built to mitigate more significant schedule impacts.
The improvements to the catenary system, bridges and signals will ultimately result in a more reliable service. Metro-North and CTDOT appreciate your patience during this project as we work to provide reliable service during this time with limited operating flexibility due to this major construction effort.
Other changes to look for in the new timetable include:
●Harlem and Hudson schedules will also have some minor adjustments to accommodate this work, since all three lines share tracks between Grand Central and the Bronx.
●Changes to the New Haven Line schedule will also require some customers traveling to stations within Connecticut to transfer at Stamford to get to their station, instead of using direct train service.
●There will also be a direct train added to the New Canaan Branch departing Grand Central at 4:43 PM.
●Beginning in September, a signal replacement project will require off-peak busing for four weekends and up to 16 weeks on weekdays on the Danbury branch. Buses are highlighted in the timetable.
New timetables are available in Grand Central and outlying ticket offices. Or view one on our schedules page. New train times are also currently available in the interactive timetable.
Be sure to pick up a new timetable for possible changes to your commute.
Planned Service
Changes
Hudson Line AM-Reverse Peak Schedule Adjustment Effective August 16.
Beginning, Monday, August 16, the following Hudson Line trains will have their departure times adjusted: the 7:11 AM train to Poughkeepsie will depart Grand Central at 7:16 AM; the 7:15 AM train to Croton-Harmon will depart Grand Central at 7:20 AM. As a result, both trains will operate 5 minutes later at all stations.
Planned Service
Changes
Construction Work at New Haven Line's Union & State Street Stations
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is currently making improvements to Union and State Street stations in New Haven. The work will include many aesthetic and customer service improvements to enhance public access, public information, and safety at both stations.
The project includes upgrades to the electrical, sprinkler and fire protection systems, improvements to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems as well as rehabilitation of the two elevators at Union Station. Other significant elements of the work will be the reconstruction of the pedestrian tunnel at Union Station, and upgrades to the public address and visual messaging systems at both stations.
Construction at Union Station will include removal of masonry walls, partitions, and flooring which will limit customer access. Work will be confined to off-peak hours, primarily from 10 PM to 6 AM with the major portion of the work being performed from midnight to 4 AM.
Signage will be displayed to direct and guide customers. Construction is scheduled to take place over the next year with a target completion date of May 2011.
In order to facilitate rehabilitation of the underground pedestrian tunnel at Union Station, customers will be restricted to one side of the tunnel for accessing the elevators and stairs to the train platforms. During the holidays – beginning the week of Thanksgiving and ending after the New Year - construction work will be suspended and access to both sides of the underground tunnel will be opened to provide total access during these peak travel periods.
CTDOT has been coordinating the project with the New Haven Parking Authority, MTA Metro-North Railroad, Amtrak and the contractor to ensure safety and access for all customers.
Planned Service
Changes
New Entrance to Grand Central North Under Construction
Due to construction of a new street entrance to the underground corridors serving Grand Central Terminal on the south side of 47th Street midway between Park and Lexington Avenues, there will be no access to Grand Central North’s 47th Street cross passage from the Track 11 and 13 platform. All other access to the cross passageway will be unaffected. This project is expected to take 20 months to complete.
Construction is being done as part of MTA Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) East Side Access (ESA) project, which will bring LIRR commuters from Long Island and Eastern Queens to the east side of Manhattan in a new concourse being built under Grand Central Terminal.
Planned Service
Changes
Grand Central North Closed Weekends
Because of low usage and to save costs, Grand Central North is closed on weekends. Weekday Hours remain the same.
Planned Service
Changes
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