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Special Train Service from Metro North for the New Year Period
MTA Metro-North Railroad knows what it takes to keep you moving, shopping, sightseeing, show-going and celebrating - trains and schedules to suit everyone's need. So pick up a special holiday timetable today.
Wednesday thru Friday, December 26-28 - Week Before New Year's: During this holiday week, a.m. peak ridership decreases, while mid-morning travel increases. Therefore, Metro-North has changed its schedules to reflect this change in ridership with some trains not operating in the AM peak and additional inbound trains operating between 10am and noon. The specific changes are listed in the October 7 timetables and in the special holiday schedules now available.
Friday, December 28: A regular schedule will be operated. There will be extra "getaway" trains between 1pm and 4:10pm. In addition, there will be extra cars on most trains departing Grand Central from noon through 6pm to provide additional seats. Between 4pm and 5pm, normal peak schedules will be in effect. But from 5pm through 8:30pm, service will be somewhat consolidated due to lighter ridership.
Saturday and Sunday Before New Year's - December 29-30: Regular Saturday and Sunday schedules will be in effect, including Shoppers' Special service.
Monday, December 31, 2007 - New Year's Eve: Saturday schedule with additional peak service will be in effect, additional evening inbound service and overnight service for party revelers.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 - New Year's Day: A regular Sunday schedule will operate on this day.
Day After New Year's - Wednesday, January 2, 2008: A regular weekday schedule is back in effect.
Connecting Services: The Hudson Rail Link at Spuyten Duyvil and Riverdale, the Tappan Zee Express at Tarrytown, the Haverstraw Ossining Ferry-Link and the Beacon Newburgh Ferry Link all have special schedules. Look for station notices.
Special holiday timetables for all lines are available at Grand Central Terminal and outlying Metro-North train stations. Information is also available by visiting the MTA website at www.mta.info. Customers can call for information within NYC at 212-532-4900, outside of NYC at 800-METRO-INFO. The hearing impaired may call- via teleprinter- at 800- 724-3322.
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