4 Shore Line East Trains Added, Stamford-New London Service Resumes

NEW LONDON, CT — Four additional trains have been added on the Shore Line East and service between Stamford and New London has resumed. These services will go into effect beginning Monday, Oct. 7.

Fully funding Shore Line East back to pre-pandemic levels is expected to carry a $35 million price tag. This $5 million portion of restoration will bring additional peak service and a through train to the line, but more work and increased ridership is necessary to realize 2019-era train schedules.

“Securing this funding was one of the accomplishments I was most proud of this legislative session, and I am thrilled that, by bringing constituent concerns to Hartford, we have been able to leverage even more from the $5 million than originally anticipated,” State Sen. Christine Cohen (D-Guilford) said in a statement. "I am heartened by this development, grateful for all the advocacy surrounding this rail line, and hopeful for continued progress and investment in accessible and convenient public transportation.”

Cohen is the chair of the Transportation Committee.

The additional services include:

Weekday Westbound Service

• New CTrail 1633 departing New London Station at 5:46 a.m. and arriving at Stamford Station at 7:53 a.m.
• New CTrail 1695 departing New London Station at 9:05 p.m. and arriving at New Haven Union Station at 10:11 p.m.

Weekday Eastbound Service

• New CTrail 1600 departing New Haven Union Station at 4:25 a.m. and arriving at New London Station at 5:29 a.m.
• Existing CTrail 1638 will depart Stamford Station at 4:13 p.m. and arrive at New London Station at 6:25 p.m.
• New CTrail 1640 departing New Haven Union Station at 7:45 p.m. and arriving at New London Station at 8:50 p.m.

The scheduled connection times with Metro-North and Amtrak trains may have changed.

Passengers are encouraged to visit ShoreLineEast.com for the latest service information. Riders can sign up for alerts sent directly to their phone or email at shorelineeast.com/service-alerts.