LIRR to add 10 trains from Penn Station for early holiday getaway

To smooth the official start to the Memorial Day Weekend early Friday afternoon, the Long Island Rail Road said it is adding 10 eastbound trains from Penn Station.

The LIRR will follow a regular weekend schedule on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the agency said.

Here is the list of additional trains that will serve passengers on Friday:

Babylon Branch

• 2:22 p.m. express to Rockville Centre, then all stops to Babylon.
• 2:32 p.m. express to Lynbrook, then all stops to Babylon.
• 3 p.m. stopping at Jamaica, Rockville Centre, then all stops to Babylon.
• 3:31 p.m. express to Rockville Centre, then all stops to Babylon.

Far Rockaway Branch

3:48 p.m. express to Locust Manor, then all stops to Far Rockaway.

Port Jefferson Branch  

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• 2:08 p.m. stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, then all stops to Huntington.
• 2:29 p.m. stopping at Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Jamaica, New Hyde Park, then all stops to Huntington.
• 3:24 p.m. stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, Westbury and Hicksville.

Port Washington Branch

3:40 p.m. stopping at Woodside, Flushing Main Street, then all stops to Great Neck.

Ronkonkoma Branch

1:49 p.m. stopping at Woodside, Jamaica, Mineola, Hicksville, then all stops to Ronkonkoma except Pinelawn.