


The new express trains, which debuted in July, reduced peak-hour commutes by 10 to 12 minutes by slashing the number of stops between New Haven and New York from five to two on the quickest routes, according to a review of train schedules. Ned Lamont’s promise to reduce travel times by at least 10 minutes by the end of this year.īut finding ways to shave another 15 minutes from the trip - part of Lamont’s longer-term vision for the state’s busiest rail line - will likely prove much more difficult and costly, according to experts and the state’s own planning documents. NEW HAVEN - Departing Union Station at 5:09 in the morning, the fastest of Metro-North’s new “ super express” trains into Grand Central Terminal makes the trip in as little as 99 minutes, the quickest commute between the two cities in years and the fulfillment of Gov. Ned Lamont's promise to reduce travel times by at least 10 minutes by the end of this year. The fastest of Metro-North's new "super express" trains from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal makes the trip in as little as 99 minutes, fulfilling Gov. Note 5: If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to speak up.Passengers board a Metro-North train at the station in Stamford, Conn. Note 4: The schedule for each train is based on the Metro-North New Haven Line timetable effective Novemthrough January 17, 2014. Note 3: I also included the four M8s that are visible from the mainline at East Bridgeport Yard that were involved in the derailment on in Bridgeport (9193, 9310, 9247, and 9246). Note 2: Due to major lag problems with the M8s, I didn't include all of the trains that 6522 would normally pass. Note 1: All rail cars have prototypical numbers, meaning the M8s are matched with their corresponding mate (9136/37, 9254/55, etc.). 6522 stops at Harlem-125th Street (receive only), Stamford, Noroton Heights, Darien, Rowayton, South Norwalk, East Norwalk, Westport, Green's Farms, Southport, Fairfield, Fairfield Metro, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, West Haven, and New Haven.

Metro-North train 6522 is a weekend New Haven-bound train that departs from Grand Central at 11:08 AM.
