Long Island, NY - December 22, 2015 - The Long Island Rail Road is adding 13 trains to its eastbound afternoon schedule from Penn Station on New Year’s Eve, Thursday, December 31, to accommodate an expected large number of customers leaving work early to begin their holiday weekend. The additional service from Penn Station will be provided between 12:43 p.m. and 3:48 p.m. on the Ronkonkoma, Babylon, Port Jefferson, Port Washington and Far Rockaway Branches.
Later that evening, the railroad is adding 20 extra westbound trains to Penn Station and Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn, for this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations including concerts by Phish at Madison Square Garden and Jimmy Buffet at Barclay’s Center. Then to help folks get home safely, the railroad is adding 20 eastbound trains from Penn Station and Atlantic Terminal during the early morning hours of New Year’s Day.
Alcohol Ban
As in prior years, alcoholic beverage will not be allowed on LIRR trains, stations and platforms from 12 Noon on New Year’s Eve (Thursday, December 31) through 12 noon on New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1).
Ronkonkoma Branch – Two Trains
- 12:43 p.m. stopping at Woodside, Jamaica, Mineola, Hicksville, then local to Ronkonkoma (except Pinelawn)
- 1:52 p.m., Woodside, Jamaica, Mineola, Hicksville, then local to Ronkonkoma (except Pinelawn)
Babylon Branch – Six Trains
- 1:28 p.m. express to Rockville Centre, then local to Babylon
- 1:55 p.m. express to Jamaica, stopping at Rockville Centre, then local to Babylon
- 2:22 p.m. express to Rockville Centre, then local to Babylon
- 2:32 p.m. express to Lynbrook, then local to Babylon
- 3:00 p.m. stopping at Jamaica, Rockville Centre, then local to Babylon
- 3:31 p.m. express to Rockville Centre, then local to Babylon
Port Jefferson Branch – Three Trains
- 2:08 p.m. stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, then local to Huntington
- 2:29 p.m. stopping at Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Jamaica, New Hyde Park, then local to Huntington
- 3:25 p.m. stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, Westbury and Hicksville
Port Washington Branch – One Train
- 3:40 p.m. stopping at Woodside, Flushing Main Street, then all stops to Great Neck
Far Rockaway Branch – One Train
- 3:48 p.m. stopping at Locust Manor, Laurelton, Rosedale, Valley Stream, then all stops to Far Rockaway.
20 Extra Evening Westbound Trains on New Year’s Eve
The LIRR has added 20 extra trains to Penn Station and Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn, on the Babylon, Montauk, Port Jefferson/Huntington, Port Washington, Long Beach, Ronkonkoma and Hempstead Branches to help New Year’s Eve revelers travel safely.
Port Jefferson Branch – Seven Trains
- 4:55 p.m. from Huntington stopping at Cold Spring Harbor, Syosset, Hicksville, then Jamaica and Penn Station
- 6:39 p.m. from Huntington stopping at Cold Spring Harbor, Syosset, Hicksville, then Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn
- 6:59 p.m. from Hicksville running local to Jamaica, then Penn Station
- 7:10 p.m. from Port Jefferson, running local to Huntington, then Hicksville, Jamaica and Penn Station
- 7:33 p.m. from Hicksville running local to Jamaica, then Penn Station
- 7:38 p.m. from Huntington making all stops to Jamaica, then Penn Station
- 8:25 p.m. from Huntington making all stops to Jamaica, then Penn Station
Long Beach Branch – Two Trains
- 5:42 p.m. from Long Beach making all stops to Jamaica, then Penn Station
- 8:14 p.m. from Long Beach making all stops to Jamaica, then Penn Station
Babylon Branch – Five Trains
- 5:47 p.m. from Babylon running local to Rockville Centre, then Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn
- 6:20 p.m. from Babylon running local to Rockville Centre, then Jamaica and Penn Station
- 7:24 p.m. from Freeport running local to Rockville Centre, then Jamaica and Penn Station
- 8:09 p.m. from Babylon running local to Rockville Centre, then Jamaica and Penn Station
- 9:05 p.m. from Babylon running local to Rockville Centre, then Jamaica and Penn Station
Port Washington Branch – Two Trains
- 7:07 p.m. from Great Neck making all stops to Woodside, then Penn Station
- 8:42 p.m. from Port Washington making all stops to Woodside, then Penn Station
Hempstead Branch – One Train
- 7:36 p.m. from Hempstead making all stops to Jamaica, then Penn Station
Ronkonkoma Branch – Two Trains
- 7:42 p.m. from Ronkonkoma running local to Wyandanch, then stopping at Farmingdale, Bethpage, Hicksville, Mineola, Jamaica and Penn Station
- 8:39 p.m. from Ronkonkoma running local to Wyandanch, then stopping at Farmingdale, Bethpage, Hicksville, Mineola, Jamaica and Penn Station
Montauk Branch – One Train
- 8:00 p.m. from Speonk running local to Babylon, express to Jamaica, then Penn Station
20 Extra Early Morning Eastbound Trains on New Year’s Day
Port Washington Branch – Three Trains
- 12:35 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Woodside, Flushing Main St. and making all stops to Port Washington
- 2:19 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Woodside, Flushing Main St. and making all stops to Port Washington
- 4:19 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Woodside, Flushing Main St. and making all stops to Port Washington
Ronkonkoma Branch – Four Trains
- 12:49 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, Hicksville and all stops to Ronkonkoma
- 1:39 a.m. from Atlantic Terminal stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, Hicksville and all stops to Ronkonkoma
- 2:03 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, Hicksville and all stops to Ronkonkoma
- 3:54 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, Hicksville and all stops to Ronkonkoma
Babylon Branch – Seven Trains
- 1:13 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, Rockville Centre and all stops to Babylon (this train runs Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 3)
- 1:29 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, Rockville Centre and all stops to Babylon
- 1:34 a.m. from Atlantic Terminal stopping at Jamaica, Lynbrook and all stops to Babylon
- 2:04 a.m. from Atlantic Terminal stopping at Jamaica, Lynbrook and all stops to Babylon
- 2:11 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Lynbrook and all stops to Babylon
- 2:59 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, Lynbrook and all stops to Babylon
- 3:29 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, Lynbrook and all stops to Babylon
Montauk Branch – One Train
- 1:29 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, Rockville Centre and all stops to Speonk
Port Jefferson Branch – Four Trains
- 1:54 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at New Hyde Park and all stops to Huntington
- 2:14 a.m. from Atlantic Terminal stopping at Jamaica, New Hyde Park, and all stops to Huntington
- 2:44 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, New Hyde Park and all stops to Huntington (this train runs Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 3)
- 3:12 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, New Hyde Park and all stops to Port Jefferson
Long Beach Branch – One Train
- 2:44 a.m. from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, Valley Stream and all stops to Long Beach.
New Year's Day Service
For the remainder of New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, the LIRR will operate on a holiday schedule.
For More Information
Customers can pick up copies of LIRR branch timetables dated December 14, 2015, at stations or terminals or find it online or by downloading LIRR’s official TrainTime app at the Google Play or iTunes Stores. They can also contact the LIRR’s Customer Service Center by calling 511, the New York State Travel Information Line, and saying: Long Island Rail Road. If you are deaf or hearing impaired, use your preferred relay service provider for the free 711 relay to reach the LIRR at 511.