Shoreline East Train Schedule Adjustment To Affect Stonington

STONINGTON, CT — Shore Line East adjusted its hours starting Monday and riders should expect a more routine schedule. The new service will support the Penn Station Access project, which is intended to eventually connect Metro-North trains to the Hell Gate Line.

The move would allow trains to get to the west side of Manhattan directly into Penn Station.
“Groton, Mystic, and Stonington rail commuters are craving a more predictable schedule, faster travel, and greater access to cities to our west from New Haven to New York City,” Rep. Aundré Bumgardner (D-Groton, Stonington) said in a statement. “These adjustments move us in the right direction as we seek expanded, more frequent service on Shore Line East.”

The schedule adjustment will also allow crews with the Connecticut Department of Transportation to get back to work on construction service adjustments after the switch replacement project in Old Saybrook was completed. That project brings the tracks back to a state of good repair, according to the statement.
Shore Line East trains with schedule adjustments of 15 minutes or more include:

Weekday
· SLE 1659 departing New London Station at 9:38 a.m., 22 minutes earlier.

· SLE 1693 departing New London Station at 6:50 p.m., 40 minutes earlier.
· SLE 1606 departing New Haven Station at 8:15 a.m., 28 minutes earlier.

· SLE 1610 departing New Haven Station at 10:22 a.m., 23 minutes earlier.
Weekend
· SLE 3645 departing New London Station at 2:19 p.m., 26 minutes earlier.
· SLE 3610 departing New Haven Station at 10:38 a.m., 30 minutes earlier.
· SLE 3618 departing New Haven Station at 12:35 p.m., 61 minutes earlier.

· SLE 3638 departing New Haven Station at 5:30 p.m., 20 minutes earlier.
Other SLE trains may depart up to 15 minutes earlier or later than the current schedule.
Passengers can find the updated schedule here and are encouraged to visit ShoreLineEast.com for the latest service information. SLE passengers can buy tickets before boarding. CTrail passengers may purchase their tickets using the CTrail eTix mobile ticketing app at CTrail ticket vending machines in New Haven, or Amtrak ticket windows in New Haven, Old Saybrook, and New London.