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NJ TRANSIT Thanksgiving Holiday Rail Service – Wednesday, November 27 to Friday, November 29, 2024

On Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29, NJ TRANSIT Rail service will operate with some modifications for the Thanksgiving weekend as follows:

SERVICE NOTES:

Early Getaway Service - Wednesday, November 27: 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 2PM on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex, and Port Jervis lines.

Northeast Corridor Early Getaway:

  • Three extra trains will depart New York:
    • Train 8849 at 2:02PM (skips Secaucus, express from Newark Airport to New Brunswick)
    • Train 8851 at 2:24PM (express from Newark Airport to New Brunswick)
    • Train 8855 at 3:24PM (express from Newark Penn to Princeton Junction)
  • Train 3867 (5:25PM from New York) will be canceled.
  • Trains 3175 and 3961 will be combined as Train 8875, which will depart New York at 6:37 PM, stop at Secaucus, Newark Penn Station, Newark Airport, and then express to Metropark. From Metropark, Train 8875 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 from Newark Airport to Woodbridge)
    • Train 8353 at 3:13PM (Express from Newark Penn to Woodbridge)
  • Train 3373 (6:04PM from New York) will be canceled.

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 3:49 PM 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 canceled.

Thursday, November 28, Weekend/Major Holiday Service on ALL Lines:

  • Additional parade service will operate on the NEC, NJCL, RVL, M&E/Midtown Direct, and Port Jervis Line. 
  • Special Thanksgiving Day printer-friendly timetables for these lines are posted on the Printable Schedules page (https://www.njtransit.com/schedules/printable).
  • Thanksgiving Day schedule information for all lines can also be found using the Train Schedules (https://www.njtransit.com/train-to) or Plan Your Trip features at njtransit.com.

Friday, November 29:

  • Trains will operate on an enhanced weekend schedule (same schedule as operated on Martin Luther King and Presidents’ Days) with additional trains during the morning and afternoon/evening peak periods. See shaded trains in timetables and regular weekend printable schedules and check footnotes for operating dates.

Saturday, November 30, and Sunday, December 1 on ALL LINES:

  • Regular weekend schedule will operate on both days.
  • On Sunday, Meadowlands service will operate for the Jets-Seattle Seahawks football game. See https://www.njtransit.com/meadowlands for details.

TRAVEL NOTES:

  • Allow for extra travel time due to anticipated holiday ridership.
  • Purchase round-trip tickets at the start of your trip to speed your return. Use the Mobile App, ticket vending machines or see a ticket agent, if available, to avoid possible surcharges. 
  • Use  NJ TRANSIT’s Mobile Map for a seamless experience purchasing tickets and planning your trip.
  • For the Thanksgiving holiday, NJ TRANSIT’s Family SuperSaver Fare, which allows up to two children 11 and younger to travel free with each fare-paying adult, will be in effect from Wednesday, November 27, 2024, through Sunday, January 5, 2025. 
  • NOTE: Metro-North Exclusion: This extended privilege DOES NOT apply to passengers traveling TO or FROM Metro-North stations on the Main-Bergen or Pascack Valley Lines. Metro-North Holiday fare rules are in effect from Wednesday, November 27, 2024 through Sunday, January 5, 2025.  
  • Customers traveling to Newark Liberty International Airport are urged to purchase their tickets in advance.
  • Passengers with luggage or packages should use overhead racks or designated luggage spaces. On multilevel trains, customers with large bags should use the mezzanine levels at the ends of each car.

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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.