Metro-North: full service to resume

WTNH) -- Metro-North has announced that they plan to resume full service on Wednesday.

Officials said Tuesday afternoon peak service will be near normal, and there will be a full complement of trains on all lines with the exception of the Waterbury branch and three combined trains on the New Haven line.

Beginning Wednesday morning, Metro-North will provide a regular weekday schedule, including resumption of all Waterbury Branch and Shore Line East trains.

Tuesday afternoon, the 5:17 p.m. to Harrison and the 5:20 p.m. to New Rochelle are combined, departing Grand Central at 5:20 p.m. and making all stops from Mount Vernon East to Harrison.

The 4:07 to New Haven and the 4:15 to New Haven are combined, departing Grand Central at 4:15, and making New Rochelle, Rye, and all stops from Rye to New Haven except Rowayton.

The 7:11 p.m. to Harrison is canceled. Customers may use the 6:45 p.m. train to Stamford or the 7:16 p.m. to Stamford instead. It is anticipated that the 7:16 p.m. to Stamford will be very crowded and customers should try to use the 6:45 p.m. train.

Officials said the changes were necessitated by a shortage of New Haven Line train cars, due to weather-related failures and an ongoing effort to dig out cars from yards that were buried under mounds of snow.

Hudson and Harlem Line trains have been operating without car shortages, but most trains on the New Haven line will continue to be short one to two cars.

Customers should take care when traveling and allow for additional travel time and should use caution when entering and exiting trains, and on platforms and staircases.