03/24/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/24/2025 09:29
Metro-North Railroad today announced new train schedules taking effect Sunday, March 30, that will improve run times on multiple New Haven Line trains, add stops at Yankee Stadium and Marble Hill, and adjust departure times to support major MTA Construction & Development, Connecticut DOT, and Maintenance of Way projects that require extensive track outages on all three lines. The projects include switch replacements, track and tie renewals, the continuation of the Park Avenue Viaduct renewal, and walk bridge replacement between South Norwalk and East Norwalk on the New Haven Line.
Hudson Line
The following weekend inbound trains from Poughkeepsie will have stops at Ossining and Tarrytown Stations removed: 8:58 a.m., 9:58 a.m., 10:58 a.m., 11:58 a.m., 5:52 p.m. and 6:52 p.m.
The following weekend outbound trains from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie will have stops at Ossining and Tarrytown Stations removed: 7:50 a.m., 8:50 a.m., 9:50 a.m., 10:50 a.m., 3:50 p.m., 4:16 p.m. (Saturdays only), 5:16 p.m., 6:16 p.m., 6:50 p.m. and 7:50 p.m.
Harlem Line
Two weeknight trains have been added to the Harlem Line with service to North White Plains; one departs Grand Central Terminal at 9:53 p.m., and another departs Grand Central Terminal at 10:55 p.m.
Some Harlem Line trains have adjusted departure times from Grand Central Terminal:
New Haven Line
Improvements to Metro-North's signaling infrastructure allowed the railroad to increase train speeds and optimize schedules along the New Haven line, resulting in improved run times for some trains.
Metro-North Railroad is also providing an advance look at summer holiday service schedules.
Memorial Day Weekend Service
Metro-North will operate two additional trains on the Hudson Line on Friday, May 23, one to Poughkeepsie that departs Grand Central Terminal at 1:18 p.m. and one to Croton-Harmon that departs Grand Central Terminal at 1:51 p.m.
Two additional Harlem Line Trains will operate on Friday, May 23, one that departs Grand Central Terminal at 1:15 p.m. to Southeast and one departing Grand Central Terminal 1:49 p.m. to North White Plains.
Three additional trains will operate on the New Haven Line on Friday, May 23. One departs Grand Central Terminal at 2:28 p.m. to New Haven, another departs Grand Central Terminal at 2:56 p.m. to Stamford, and another departs Grand Central Terminal at 3:27 p.m. to New Haven.
Metro-North will operate a Sunday service schedule on Memorial Day, May 26.
4th of July Weekend Service
Metro-North will operate two additional trains on the Hudson Line on Friday, July 3, one to Poughkeepsie that departs Grand Central Terminal at 1:18 p.m., and one to Croton-Harmon that departs Grand Central Terminal at 1:51 p.m.
Two additional Harlem Line trains will operate, on Friday, July 3, one that departs Grand Central Terminal at 1:15 p.m. to Southeast, and one departing Grand Central Terminal at 1:49 p.m. to North White Plains.
Three additional trains will operate on the New Haven Line on Friday, July 3, one departs Grand Central Terminal at 2:28 p.m. to New Haven, another departs Grand Central Terminal at 2:56 p.m. to Stamford, and another departs Grand Central Terminal at 3:27 p.m. to New Haven.
Metro-North will operate a Sunday service schedule on the 4th of July.
Labor Day Weekend Service
Metro-North will operate two trains on the Hudson Line on Friday, Aug. 29, the first departing Grand Central Terminal at 1:18 p.m. to Poughkeepsie, and another departing Grand Central Terminal at 1:51 p.m. to Croton-Harmon.
Two additional Harlem Line trains will operate, on Friday, Aug. 29, one that departs Grand Central Terminal at 1:15 p.m. to Southeast, and one that departs Grand Central Terminal at 1:49 p.m. to North White Plains.
Three additional trains will operate on the New Haven Line from Grand Central Terminal. A train to New Haven departs at 2:28 p.m., a train at 2:56 p.m. departs to Stamford, and another train will depart Grand Central Terminal at 3:27 p.m. to New Haven.
Metro-North will operate Sunday service on Labor Day, Sept. 1.