NJ TRANSIT Rail Service for Memorial Day weekend – May 26-29, 2023
From Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 29, NJ TRANSIT Rail service will operate be modified as outlined below.
IMPORTANT: Please note that on Friday, May 26, Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, heavy travel is expected to the Taylor Swift concerts at MetLife Stadium. Additional adjustments may be required to support service to/from the Stadium; customers should check Train Schedules, alerts and other details at njtransit.com for the most up-to-date travel information.
SERVICE NOTES:
Early Getaway Service - Friday, May 26: Trains will operate on a weekday schedule on all lines with additional early getaway service from Penn Station New York, Newark Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal starting at 1PM on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), North Jersey Coast Line (NJCL), Raritan Valley Line (RVL), Morris & Essex Lines (M&E) and Port Jervis Line.
Northeast Corridor Early Getaway:
- Three extra trains will depart New York:
- Train 8849 at 2:04PM (skips Secaucus, express Newark Airport-New Brunswick)
- Train 8851 at 2:24PM (express Newark Airport-New Brunswick)
- Train 8855 at 3:24PM (express Newark Penn-Princeton Junction)
- Trains 3867 (5:25PM from New York) will be cancelled.
- New Trains 3175 and 3961 will be combined as Train 8875, which will depart New York at 6:37PM, stop at Secaucus, Newark Penn Station, Newark Airport and then operate express to Metropark. From Metropark, this train will make all stops to Trenton.
North Jersey Coast Line Early Getaway:
- Two extra trains will depart New York:
- Train 8249 at 2:34PM (Express Newark Airport-Woodbridge)
- Train 8353 at 3:13PM (Express Newark Penn-Woodbridge)
- Train 3373 (6:04PM from New York) will be cancelled.
Raritan Valley Line Early Getaway:
- Extra Train 8529 will depart Newark Penn at 3:36PM and make all stops to Raritan.
- Trains 5743 and 5445 will be combined as Train 8545, which will depart Newark at 6:33PM and will make all stops to High Bridge.
Morris & Essex Lines Early Getaway:
- Train 8935 will depart New York at 2:22PM and make all stops to Dover except Secaucus, East Orange, Highland Avenue, Mountain Station and Mount Tabor.
- Train 8941 will depart New York at 3:49PM and stop at South Orange, Maplewood, Summit, Chatham, Madison, Convent Station, Morristown, Morris Plains, Denville and Dover.
Main/Bergen County/Port Jervis Early Getaway:
- Train 49 (2:41PM departure from Hoboken and 2:52 PM from Secaucus) will continue to Otisville and Port Jervis this day (and be renumbered as Train 99).
- Train 59 (6:14PM departure from Hoboken and 6:25PM departure from Secaucus) will be cancelled.
Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29
- Regular weekend schedules operate on ALL lines.
- On the NJCL, six additional round trips operate between Bay Head and Long Branch, providing hourly service in this segment for most of the day. See NJCL schedule for details.
- On the Port Jervis Line, Train 88 operates on Monday. See Main/Bergen County/Port Jervis Line schedule for details.
NJ TRANSIT customers can take advantage of the SuperSaver fare, which allows kids 11 and under to ride for free from 7PM on May 26 until 6AM on May 30.
Customers are encouraged to monitor Travel Alerts & Advisories, sign up for My Transit Alerts, download the NJ TRANSIT app and follow us on Social Media for the latest service information.
For more information and language assistance, please call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at (973) 275-5555 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5PM daily.