South Shore commuter branch serving western Suffolk and southeast Nassau riders traveling to Jamaica, Penn Station, and Grand Central.
17 active alerts Updated May 6, 8:01 AM
Typical Trip62 minJamaica to Babylon
Peak Fare$15.75Off-peak $11.00
Primary AreaSuffolk CountyBabylon, Bay Shore, Lindenhurst
Active Babylon Branch Alerts
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Customers can anticipate cancellations, reroutes and delays this morning due to an earlier disabled NJ Transit train in one of the Penn Station tunnels. [1]
Track capacity is also severely limited from Amtrak Penn Station tunnel work.
The 6:52am train from Wantagh to Penn Station is operating 15-20 minutes late.
The 8:30am train from Babylon to Penn Station will be canceled at Jamaica.
The 8:18am train from Wantagh to Penn Station is canceled. Customers can take the 8:06am train from Babylon to Penn Station.
The 7:45am train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will be canceled at Jamaica.
The 7:21am train from Babylon to Penn Station will be canceled at Jamaica.
The 7:28am train from Babylon to Penn Station will be canceled at Jamaica.
The 6:55am train from Babylon to Penn Station will be canceled at Jamaica.
The 6:15am train from Babylon to Grand Central is delayed west of Woodside.
The 6:03am train from Babylon to Penn Station is delayed west of Woodside.
The 6:15am train from Wantagh to Penn Station is operating 10-15 minutes late.
The 6:28am train from Babylon to Penn Station is being rerouted to Grand Central.
The 7:20am train from Penn Station to Babylon is being rerouted to Grand Central.
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There are delays along the Babylon Branch while our crews work to repair a broken rail at Copiague. [1]
The 2:39pm train from Penn Station to Babylon is being delayed at Massapequa Park.
The 2:45pm train from Penn Station to Babylon is being delayed at Massapequa.
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The 7:44am train from Babylon to Penn Station is delayed prior to departure while we troubleshoot an equipment problem. [1]
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There are scattered delays on the Babylon branch due to a disabled non-passenger train west of Jamaica. [1]
Eastbound
The 10:09pm train from Grand Central to Massapequa is operating 20-25 minutes late.
The 10:23pm train from Penn Station to Babylon is operating 10-15 minutes late.
The 10:45pm train from Penn Station to Babylon is operating 10-15 minutes late.
Westbound
The 10:35pm train from Massapequa to Grand Central is operating 10-15 minutes late.
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The 11:12pm train from Babylon to Penn Station is operating 10-15 minutes late after being delayed at Freeport due to equipment trouble. [1]
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The 10:42am train from Babylon to Penn Station is operating 25-30 minutes late due to an earlier customer in need of medical assistance. [1]
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New schedules are in effect on all branches, with revised departure times on many midday off-peak trains [10, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Check our TrainTime app or mta.info/schedules to see if your trip has changed.
Active: Starting Monday, May 11
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The 11:07am train from Grand Central to Massapequa is operating 10-15 minutes late after our crews inspected the equipment in Jamaica. [1]
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Babylon Branch trains run on a modified schedule [1]
Plan your revised trip on our TrainTime app or at mta.info/schedules.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Active: May 2 - 4, Sat 12:15 AM to Mon 3:00 AM
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The 7:09am train from Wantagh to Penn Station is operating 10-15 minutes late due to ongoing switch trouble at Jamaica. [1]
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The 2:42pm train from Penn Station to Babylon is operating 10-15 minutes late through Baldwin at this time. [1]
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This weekend, there is no direct eastbound service to or from Elmont-UBS Arena. [12, 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Concert attendees traveling to Elmont-UBS Arena from Jamaica, take an eastbound train to Mineola and transfer to a westbound train back to Elmont-UBS Arena.
After the concert, attendees looking to travel east will need to take a westbound train to Jamaica to then transfer to an eastbound train.
Note: This route will not appear in the trips feature of the TrainTime app when planning your travel.
View the special event schedule here.
Active: Apr 18 - 19, UBS Arena Concert Attendees
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The 7:20am train from Penn Station to Babylon is operating 10-15 minutes late due to earlier police activity in Jamaica. [1]
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The 3:18pm train from Babylon to Grand Central is operating 15-20 minutes late after receiving substitute equipment prior to departure. [1]
Some LIRR trains run on modified schedules this weekend.
Check if your trip is affected on our TrainTime app or at mta.info/schedules
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What's happening?
Signal upgrades
Active: Apr 25 - 27, Sat 12:00 AM to Mon 4:00 AM
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Some eastbound Babylon Branch trains run on revised schedules [1]
Check our TrainTime app or mta.info/schedules to see if your trip is affected.
What's happening?
Crossing repairs
Active: Mar 28 - 29 and Apr 11 - 12, Sat and Sun, 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
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You must be in the last six cars to exit eastbound trains at Babylon [1]
The eastern half of both platforms are closed for replacement. Use the stairs by North Carll Ave or the elevator to reach the platforms.
Customers on Montauk Branch diesel trains with six or more cars, listen for announcements or ask a crew member to see if your car will open at Babylon.
Allow additional time to get upstairs, and check the TrainTime app for possible track changes as construction continues.
Active: Sep 6 through May 10, 2026
Babylon Branch Commuter Guide
The Babylon Branch serves Babylon, Bay Shore, Lindenhurst, Massapequa, Freeport and nearby Long Island communities.
When train service is delayed or suspended, commuters often compare the LIRR against Southern State Parkway, Sunrise Highway, Montauk Highway.
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