EXTRA TRAINS WILL OPERATE FOR BELMAR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Beverages Will Not be Permitted on any NJ TRANSIT vehicle on Sunday, March 1st
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 26, 2020
NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT is offering extra rail service for the Belmar St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday, March 1st on the North Jersey Coast Line between Long Branch and Bay Head to accommodate parade-goers.
Eleven additional rail trips—five northbound and six southbound—will be added, resulting in hourly service between Bay Head and Long Branch during the following hours:
- From Bay Head to Long Branch from 9:21 a.m. until 9:19 p.m.
- From Long Branch to Bay Head from 8:46 a.m. until 10:46 p.m.
Every train operating between Long Branch and Bay Head will stop at Belmar. Customers traveling from points north of Long Branch, including Newark and New York, should transfer across the platform at Long Branch station to continue their trip to Belmar. Service between New York and Long Branch will operate on a regular weekend schedule.
IMPORTANT NOTE: No beverages of any kind, in any type of container, open or closed, will be permitted on board trains, buses or light rail vehicles on Sunday, March 1. This policy will be strictly enforced. As a reminder, beverages of any kind are not permitted at any time on board buses regardless of the event.
Families can take advantage of NJ TRANSIT’s Family SuperSaver Fare, which allows up to two children ages 5-11 to ride free with a fare-paying customer every weekend, from 7 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday. Up to three kids four years of age or younger ride free at all times with a customer paying any valid fare.
NJ TRANSIT will have customer service ambassadors on hand at Long Branch to assist customers.
Additional Northbound Trains from Bay Head to Long Branch
|
Added Shuttle Train |
4728 |
4736 |
4744 |
4752 |
4764 |
|
|
A.M. |
p.m. |
P.M. |
P.M. |
P.M. |
|
BAY HEAD |
10.21 |
12.19 |
2.19 |
4.19 |
7.19 |
|
Point Pleasant Beach |
10.25 |
12.23 |
2.23 |
4.23 |
7.23 |
|
Manasquan |
10.30 |
12.28 |
2.28 |
4.28 |
7.28 |
|
Spring Lake |
10.34 |
12.32 |
2.32 |
4.32 |
7.32 |
|
Belmar |
10.38 |
12.36 |
2.36 |
4.36 |
7.36 |
|
Bradley Beach |
10.42 |
12.40 |
2.40 |
4.40 |
7.40 |
|
Asbury Park |
10.45 |
12.43 |
2.43 |
4.43 |
7.43 |
|
Allenhurst |
10.49 |
12.47 |
2.47 |
4.47 |
7.47 |
|
Elberon |
10.53 |
12.51 |
2.51 |
4.51 |
7.51 |
|
arrive Long Branch |
11.00 |
12.58 |
2.58 |
4.58 |
7.58 |
|
Connecting Electric Train (regular service) |
7228 |
7236 |
7244 |
7252 |
7264 |
|
|
A.M. |
p.m. |
P.M. |
P.M. |
P.M. |
|
LONG BRANCH |
11.06 |
1.04 |
3.04 |
5.04 |
8.04 |
|
NEWARK PENN STATION |
12.22 |
2.22 |
4.22 |
6.21 |
9.22 |
|
NEW YORK |
12.42 |
2.42 |
4.43 |
6.41 |
9.42 |
Additional Southbound Trains from Long Branch to Bay Head
|
Connecting Electric Train (regular service) |
7225 |
7233 |
7241 |
7249 |
7257 |
7269 |
|
|
a.m. |
A.M. |
p.m. |
P.M. |
P.M. |
P.M. |
|
NEW YORK |
8.07 |
10.07 |
12.07 |
2.07 |
4.07 |
7.07 |
|
NEWARK PENN STATION |
8.25 |
10.25 |
12.25 |
2.25 |
4.25 |
7.25 |
|
arrive Long Branch |
9.44 |
11.44 |
1.44 |
3.44 |
5.44 |
8.43 |
|
Added Shuttle Train |
4725 |
4733 |
4741 |
4749 |
4757 |
4769 |
|
|
a.m. |
A.M. |
p.m. |
P.M. |
P.M. |
P.M. |
|
LONG BRANCH |
9.47 |
11.47 |
1.47 |
3.47 |
5.47 |
8.46 |
|
Elberon |
9.51 |
11.51 |
1.51 |
3.51 |
5.51 |
8.50 |
|
Allenhurst |
9.55 |
11.55 |
1.55 |
3.55 |
5.55 |
8.54 |
|
Asbury Park |
9.59 |
11.59 |
1.59 |
3.59 |
5.59 |
8.58 |
|
Bradley Beach |
10.02 |
12.02 |
2.02 |
4.02 |
6.02 |
9.01 |
|
Belmar |
10.06 |
12.06 |
2.06 |
4.06 |
6.06 |
9.05 |
|
Spring Lake |
10.09 |
12.09 |
2.09 |
4.09 |
6.09 |
9.08 |
|
Manasquan |
L 10.13 |
L 12.13 |
L 2.13 |
L 4.13 |
L 6.13 |
L 9.12 |
|
Point Pleasant Beach |
L 10.22 |
L 12.22 |
L 2.22 |
L 4.22 |
L 6.22 |
L 9.21 |
|
BAY HEAD |
10.32 |
12.32 |
2.32 |
4.32 |
6.32 |
9.31 |
For schedules and fares, visit www.njtransit.com or call 973-275-5555.
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