Politics & Government

Early Morning Train Will Be Departing Late Next Week

The LIRR has scheduled delays to allow for tunneling in Western Queens.

If you're planning to travel the LIRR at a painfully early hour next weekend, be advised that some Westbound trains will be late.

The night train to Manhattan that usually departs from Bayside at 3:57a.m. will be leaving at 4:27a.m. on Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6.

The 30-minute delay is due to construction at Harold Interlocking in Sunnyside, Queens. It's part of the $7 billion East Side Access project to connect the LIRR service to Grand Central Terminal.

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MTA workers will be moving two 100 foot trusses made of steet to allow for the tunneling.


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