New schedules start on all LIRR branches on Monday, November 9, 2026.
There are changes to departure times on many midday weekday and weekend trains. Some trains will leave earlier than they do currently. This will let us advance track maintenance and station accessibility projects. There are no major changes to rush hour service.
Use the TrainTime app or view the schedule for your branch to see changes.
Babylon Branch
On weekends starting Saturday, November 14, and on midday weekdays starting Monday, November 23, Babylon Branch service will be restored to what operated prior to the Babylon station reconstruction project.
- Direct service from stations east of Massapequa to Grand Central will be restored.
- There will be two local trains per hour between Manhattan and Babylon: one serving Penn Station and one serving Grand Central.
- Express trains between Babylon and Penn Station will only run to connect with Montauk Branch trains, and will only stop at Jamaica, Freeport, and Babylon.
A special midday weekday schedule will be in effect November 9-20 for track work between Amityville and Lindenhurst. Check the Planned Work lookup tool for details and updates.
Hempstead Branch
The 6:34 a.m. train from Westbury to Penn Station will no longer stop at Elmont-UBS Arena.
Montauk Branch
The 5:47 a.m. train from Speonk to Long Island City will now originate in Hampton Bays at 5:30 a.m. This will provide an additional morning travel option for riders at Hampton Bays and Westhampton.
Port Jefferson Branch
To provide additional capacity to and from events, a new weekend local train to Penn Station will leave Hicksville at 4:33 p.m. A return trip will leave Penn Station at 10:02 p.m.
Ronkonkoma Branch
The 6:27 a.m. train from Ronkonkoma to Grand Central will run two minutes earlier.
Greenport service
Midday weekday train service east of Ronkonkoma resumes on November 23.
City Terminal Zone
The 7:18 p.m. train from Grand Central to Long Beach will leave one minute earlier and add a stop at Kew Gardens.
Brooklyn service
Midday weekday service between Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal has been restored to operate every 20 minutes.