Originally Posted by
Analise
The LIRR doesn’t have enough train cars available so the service initially is going to be restricted — once an hour during the AM/PM rush & 2x/hour between the rush & weekend hours between 7am -10pm with one of those trains running “express“ with one stop at Woodside.
https://new.mta.info/article/introdu...direct-service
The restricted service is because they don’t have full FRA approvals to operate one. There are still issues with driver training and the signalling system to resolve.
Once they have that approval they will start full service and diverting trains to GC from Penn.