Long Island Rail Road
South Fork and South Shore branch used by commuters, beach traffic, and Hamptons weekend riders.
For service from Babylon onwards, take the 4:27pm train from Babylon to Patchogue instead.
Eastbound The 9:48pm train from Jamaica to Montauk is operating 10-15 minutes. The 11:35pm train from Babylon to Speonk is delayed at Babylon. The 11:36pm train from Jamaica to Speonk is delayed at Jamaica.
This is due to an earlier disabled NJ Transit train in one of the Penn Station tunnels. Track capacity is also severely limited from Amtrak Penn Station tunnel work.
Check our TrainTime app or mta.info/schedules to see if your trip has changed. Active: Starting Monday, May 11
Check bus departure times on TrainTime or at mta.info/schedules, as westbound buses leave earlier than normal train times. Buses will run in three zones, making all stops along a section of the branch and running non-stop to/from Babylon. Local travel between stops in different zones is not possible. Bay Shore through Patchogue Bellport through Southampton Bridgehampton through Montauk The last trains to run are the 8:36pm from Babylon and the 9:07pm from Speonk. Service resumes with the 4:10am from Speonk. What's happening? Track maintenance Active: Weeknights, May 5 - 8, 9 PM to 4 AM
Check bus departure times on TrainTime or at mta.info/schedules. In most cases, buses will connect in Babylon with regular Babylon Branch trains, and express diesel trains to/from Jamaica will not run. Buses will generally run in three zones, making all stops along a section of the branch and running non-stop to/from Babylon. Local travel between stops in different zones is not possible. Bay Shore through Patchogue Bellport through Southampton Bridgehampton through Montauk The last trains to run on Friday night are the 8:36pm from Babylon and the 9:59pm from Speonk. Service resumes with the 4:10am from Speonk on Monday morning. What's happening? Track maintenance Active: May 1 - 4, Fri 9:00 PM to Mon 4:00 AM
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
Some LIRR trains run on modified schedules this weekend. Check if your trip is affected on our TrainTime app or at mta.info/schedules . What's happening? Signal upgrades Active: Apr 25 - 27, Sat 12:00 AM to Mon 4:00 AM
MTA Police will enforce this restriction. Active: Sunday, March 29
A 7:13am from Jamaica stops at Babylon, Bay Shore, and Sayville, then makes all stops to Montauk, where it arrives at 9:59am. A 9:36am from Babylon makes all stops to Montauk, where it arrives at 11:48am. A 1:46pm from Montauk makes all stops to Babylon, then runs non-stops to Jamaica. The 3:15pm from Montauk to Jamaica will add a stop at Babylon. Active: Sunday, March 29
The Montauk Branch serves Patchogue, Sayville, Bay Shore, Riverhead, East Hampton and nearby Long Island communities. When train service is delayed or suspended, commuters often compare the LIRR against Sunrise Highway, Montauk Highway, Route 27. This page is designed for searches like "Montauk Branch delays," "Montauk LIRR status," and "Montauk to Penn Station."