LIRR delays: Signal trouble east of Jamaica impacting morning rush hour
Riders at Jamaica Station earlier this month. The LIRR said conditions have improved in the third week since new service started with the full opening of Grand Central Madison. Credit: Craig Ruttle
Signal trouble east of Jamaica Station is causing morning rush-hour delays Wednesday on the Long Island Rail Road.
The MTA said the signal issues are causing scattered delays of 10-15 minutes on the Babylon, Long Beach and Port Jefferson branches, as well as 20-25 minute delays to trains on the Montauk, Oyster Bay and Ronkonkoma branches.
It was not immediately clear when the issues would be resolved.
The LIRR said the 7:31 a.m. train from Grand Central to Babylon was delayed at Jamaica, as was the 7:41 a.m. train from Penn Station to Massapequa. Also delayed were:
- The 7:52 a.m. train from Penn to Long Beach
- The 8:18 a.m. train from Jamaica to Montauk
- The 8:10 a.m. train from Jamaica to Oyster Bay
- The 7:43 a.m. train from Grand Central to Huntington
- The 7:58 a.m. train from Grand Central to Ronkonkoma
Additionally, the LIRR said the 7:18 a.m. train from Montauk to Hunterspoint Avenue was delayed due to equipment trouble.
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