What will the Thursday morning commute be like following the extensive disruption of train service in the New York metropolitan area on Wednesday night?
NJ Transit warned its passengers Wednesday to expect “possible delays and cancellations” during the morning commute. Amtrak delivered a similar message to its customers.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, NJ Transit wrote that there may still be issues “due to residual impacts resulting from crew availability and equipment that was out of position as a result of tonight’s earlier service interruption caused by cable issues Amtrak airlines. “
NJ Transit posted the following service updates shortly before midnight:
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Service on the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Shore has “restarted with very limited westbound service from Penn Station New York.”
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The Raritan Valley Line remains suspended.
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The Midtown Direct was still being diverted to Hoboken.
NJ Transit rail tickets will continue to be honored by NJ Transit buses as well as private carrier buses and PATH trains at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd Street-New York.
For more information and alternative routes, NJ Transit advises customers to visit: http://njtransit.com/ABC
Amtrak Updates
Amtrak posted on its website at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday that it had “restored power to track between New York, NY and Newark, NJ, allowing minimal travel. Single-track conditions are now in effect.”
Wednesday’s incident affected service in far South Philadelphia and Amtrak warned travelers to “expect extensive residual delays due to speed restrictions and rail congestion.”
Amtrak said it was waiving fees for changing reservations on affected lines and that customers should contact its reservations center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NJ Transit and Amtrak warn of more delays during Thursday’s commute
