The Danbury branch resumes full service: The train departs Grand Central for Danbury at 5:07 p.m.

Starting at 5:30 p.m., very limited bus service will be offered on the Waterbury Branch trains.

View images of track damage near Seymour, Connecticut

Following yesterday’s heavy rains, the MTA Metro-North Railroad will resume full service on the Danbury Branch today, Monday, August 19, in time for the evening rush hour. The first train to begin service will be the 5:07 p.m. Grand Central-Danbury train.

Train service on the Waterbury Branch remains suspended due to significant damage, including a major landslide midway between the Seymour and Ansonia stations. Starting at 5:30 p.m., extremely limited bus service will operate between Bridgeport and Waterbury, bypassing Seymour due to severe flooding. Passengers are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes if possible. The Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines are operating normally.

“We are pleased to have made great progress in restoring service on the Danbury Branch in time for this afternoon rush hour,” said Catherine Rinaldi, President of Metro-North Railroad“We appreciate the patience of our customers at the Waterbury Branch as crews work as quickly and safely as possible to restore service to the branch, where damage from yesterday’s rain disaster is even greater.”

Customers can access the latest information in the TrainTime app or on mta.info.

MTA Long Island Railroad

Due to storm-related flooding of the Nissequogue River near Smithtown, LIRR train service east of Kings Park on the Port Jefferson Branch is suspended. Limited train service is in place between Huntington and Kings Park.

For rush hour tonight, riders are strongly advised to avoid the Port Jefferson Branch for travel east of Huntington and consider using alternate branches such as the Ronkonkoma and Montauk branches. It is likely that these conditions will continue into rush hour Tuesday morning.

The cause of the flooding appears to be a broken dam in Blydenburgh County Park. LIRR personnel are working closely with Suffolk County and Town of Smithtown officials to assess the damage.

Current service information can be found in the TrainTime app or at mta.info.