CTDOT Press Releases
07/24/2023
Hartford Line Schedule Adjustments to Accommodate Amtrak Bridge Work
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is alerting riders of the upcoming temporary weekend train service adjustments effective Friday, July 28, 2023, through Monday, July 31, 2023, on the Hartford Line (HL). Train service will be substituted by buses for CTrail trains operating between Hartford and Springfield, MA, and all Amtrak service on the Hartford Line.
The busing is necessary to accommodate Amtrak’s work on the Connecticut River Bridge north of Hartford. The bridge work is required to keep the railroad bridge in a state of good repair.
This work will require bus substitutions for all Amtrak trains between New Haven and Springfield, MA, and all CTrail trains between Hartford and Springfield, MA. All CTrail service will continue to operate as trains between New Haven and Hartford.
“Bus substitution is needed for Hartford Line customers heading north of Hartford due to Amtrak’s project on the Connecticut River Bridge and the safety of all workers. There will be no impact for CTrail riders traveling between Hartford and New Haven,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Public Transportation Bureau Chief Ben Limmer. “We’ll have staff onsite over the weekend to assist travelers to make sure they get to their destination safely. We thank everyone in advance for their patience as Amtrak performs this work.”
These schedule changes will not impact any station platform boarding assignments. Bus departure times may be earlier than regular train departure times at stations. CTDOT Hartford Line Ambassadors will staff both the Windsor and Windsor Locks Stations to assist passengers on Saturday and Sunday morning.
CTrail trains will only depart Hartford after boarding all passengers bussed from Springfield, Windsor Locks, and Windsor stations. Passengers can find the latest Hartford Line schedule here and are encouraged to visit HartfordLine.com or Amtrak.com for the latest service information and scheduled departure times.
Riders can also sign up for alerts sent directly to their phone or email at HartfordLine.com/service-alerts.
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