New Year's Holiday Service East-of-Hudson On New Year’s Eve (Thursday, December 31), we will operate reduced service in the AM Peak and special “getaway” trains between noon and 4 PM. There will be reduced outbound service in the PM Peak, as well as extra afternoon/early evening inbound service. There will also be hourly service departing Grand Central between 8 PM and midnight, and plenty of overnight service into the wee hours of the morning (January 1, 2010). See a Special Christmas/New Year's Holiday Timetable for details. Remember: Those of you riding home on our early morning New Year’s service from Grand Central must have your tickets before boarding the train. And please refrain from bringing alcohol on board. On New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1), we will operate a regular weekend/holiday schedule. If you are traveling with the family or friends during the holidays, we recommend purchasing a ten-trip off-peak ticket. You’ll save an additional 15% off the one-way off-peak fare, and they can be used by more than one person, even when you are riding the train together. No matter what type or how many you are buying, purchase your tickets through WebTicket for fast, free, home delivery. You’ll save 5% on any ticket (except a monthly) you purchase online. Or use one of our convenient ticket machines. Off-Peak fares are in effect all day on New Year’s Day and that Saturday & Sunday (1/2 & 1/3). Pick up a Special Holiday Timetable at the Grand Central Information Booth and outlying stations, or visit our schedules page for more details. West-of-Hudson Holiday Service Early Getaway Trains On the Port Jervis Line, look for an early 2:45 PM train out of On the Pascack Valley Line, catch an early 2:51 PM train out of Late Night (Early Morning) New Year's Eve Service On New Year's Eve, Port Jervis Line customers can catch the special 1:15 AM or 2:50 AM holiday trains from Penn Station-NY. The 1:15 AM express train from Penn Station-NY (1:25 AM from Hoboken) runs express to Suffern, then makes all stops to Port Jervis, arriving at 3:33 AM. The 2:50 AM local from Penn Station-NY (3 AM from Pascack Valley Line customers can catch the special 3:25 AM holiday train from Penn Station-NY, making all stops to Spring Valley and arriving at 4:36 AM. On New Year’s Day both lines will operate on a weekend schedule. See our schedules page for full details on service.
New Ticket Machine Center Opens in Grand Central The new center houses 10 machines (one for Metrocards only), and is well-lit, climate-controlled, and monitored by security cameras. It looks good, too, featuring a “Montauk” black floor, and the original façade’s large rectangular windows and bronze transom (the half moon grating above the windows). We think it fits nicely with our other “ticket” center, situated across from Track 34. (About 60% of our tickets are purchased via ticket machines. So this is truly a case of giving the people more of what they want…)
Tarrytown Station Construction In support of improvements to the Tarrytown Station building, platforms, and overpasses, the following changes have been implemented: We thank you for your patience during this work to improve your station.
New Bike Policy The new policy now allows bicycles: On most trains scheduled to depart from Grand Central Terminal between 5:30 AM and 9 AM, 3:01 PM and 3:59 PM, 8:01 and 8:15 PM, and on connecting trains. On most trains arriving in Grand Central GCT between 4 PM - 8 PM, and on connecting trains. Please remember: bicycles are still not permitted on inbound AM Peak and outbound PM Peak trains as well as during the holiday periods from which they are currently prohibited. (Exceptions to this policy are identified in your timetable.) In addition, allowing bicycles on our trains will be at the discretion of our conductors, should conditions on a particular train warrant their being prohibited. (Folding bikes, however, are allowed on board all Metro-North trains. Please fold your bike before boarding and don't block the aisle or doors. ) View a bike permit application for full details.
Grand Central North Closed Weekends Because of low usage and to save costs, Grand Central North is closed on weekends. Weekday Hours remain the same.
Online Ticket Scams Beware of online ticket scams! The only official way to purchase Metro-North Railroad tickets online is from WebTicket Do not use these sites. If a railroad ticket offer seems too good to be true -- it probably is. You will never receive a ticket and you will have given someone access to your credit card information. Again, only purchase tickets online from WebTicket |
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