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August 22: Buses Substitute for Trains Between Port Washington and Bayside

Service Reduced to Hourly
Updated August 10, 2021 1:55 p.m.

Port Washington Branch Service Change

On Sunday, August 22, between 1 a.m. and 11 a.m., buses will substitute for trains between Port Washington and Bayside as we test the tracks to ensure rail safety.

Westbound customers: Board buses/vans at stations from Port Washington to Douglaston; exit at Bayside and transfer for train service to points west. Buses/vans will depart up to 40 minutes earlier than usual train times.

Eastbound customers: Exit at Bayside and transfer to buses/vans for service to stations from Douglaston to Port Washington. Please plan for up to 40 minutes of additional travel time.

Printed timetables will not be distributed. View bus times on the special weekend PDF timetable. 

For more information

Customer Service Center agents are available to answer questions via live chat or phone between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., daily. 

For service related questions, chat live with customer service agents through the LIRR TrainTime app. To speak with an agent, call 511 or 718-217-LIRR (718-217-5477) and say “Representative” when the prompts begin. Automated schedule information is available via phone 24/7.