Downed Power Lines In Hicksville Snarl LIRR Train Service, Delays And Cancellations Reported

Downed Power Lines In Hicksville Snarl LIRR Train Service, Delays And Cancellations Reported

HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Delays and cancellations have yet again caused a nightmare commute on the Long Island Railroad.

Service on the Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Port Jefferson, and Oyster Bay branches has been temporarily suspended due to a downed power line in Hicksville.

LIRR is experiencing scattered systemwide delays averaging 20 minutes with the exception of the Ronkonkoma and Huntington/Port Jefferson branches which remain suspended between Mineola and Hicksville due to downed PSEGLI power lines.

— LIRR (@LIRR) March 26, 2019

Chopper 10/55 was over the scene earlier Monday evening. LIRR said it would take several hours to remove the downed lines, then assess track and signal damage before restoring service.

(Credit: TV 10/55)

The railroad recommends riders use alternate routes, including the Babylon, Hempstead, Montauk, and Port Washington branches to reach their stops.

LIRR tweeted just after 9:30 p.m. that service was slowing beginning to be restored in the area.

PSEGLI crews secured and removed the downed power lines in Hicksville. Service between Mineola &Hicksville is being restored. The first eastbound trains to operate through the area will be the 9:42PM train from Penn to Huntington & the 10:15PM train from Penn to Ronkonkoma.

— LIRR (@LIRR) March 26, 2019

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March 26, 2019 at 07:20AM