MTA Metro-North Railroad Restores Service on Danbury Branch Following Sunday’s Storm and Begins Limited Waterbury Branch Substitute Bus Service

Danbury Branch to Restore Full Service With 5:07 p.m. Train From Grand Central to Danbury

Very Limited Bus Service to Be Provided Beginning at 5:30 p.m. for Waterbury Branch Trains

View Pictures of Track Damage Near Seymour, Connecticut

Following yesterday's torrential rainfall, MTA Metro-North Railroad is restoring full scheduled service on the Danbury Branch today, Monday, Aug. 19, in time for the evening rush. The first train to operate will be the 5:07 p.m. train from Grand Central to Danbury.

Train service on the Waterbury Branch remains suspended due to significant damage, including a severe mudslide midway between Seymour and Ansonia stations. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., extremely limited bus service will operate between Bridgeport and Waterbury, bypassing Seymour due to severe roadway flooding. Customers are strongly advised to use alternate lines where possible. The Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines are running normal service.

"We're glad to have made great progress to restore service on the Danbury Branch in time for today's afternoon rush hour," said Metro-North Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi. "We appreciate the patience of our Waterbury Branch customers as crews work as quickly and safely as possible to restore service on the branch, where there is more significant damage caused by yesterday's catastrophic rain."

For the latest updates, customers are encouraged to check the TrainTime app or visit mta.info.