LIRR Service Shut Down Between Penn Station and Jamaica Friday Night

The LIRR situation at Penn Station was a mess Friday evening. Photo Credit: Eliza Rubin/Patch

UPDATE 8:37 p.m.: All LIRR service has been restored, but there are residual delays.

UPDATE 8:30 p.m.: The LIRR announced on its Twitter account that full access had been restored to Penn Station after it was previously limited due to overcrowding.

Some westbound service was brought back on, but trains were still limited and running with heavy delays.

UPDATE 8:20 p.m.: The LIRR announced limited eastbound service had returned shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday night, but westbound service was still completely suspended between Jamaica and Penn Station.

ORIGINAL STORY

For the second time this week, the MTA is dealing with massive power problems — this time on the Long Island Rail Road.

Service has been suspended both ways between New York Penn Station and Jamaica due to a power problem, according to an LIRR spokesperson. They were working to remedy the situation at 8 p.m., but did not have a timeframe for when service might be back on.

The LIRR advised customers to use service out of Atlantic Terminal if possible.

The board on MTA.info pretty much said it all.

According to Twitter complaints, Penn Station was not admitting customers, but a spokesperson for the LIRR did not know if that was the case. He said it is done sometimes to avoid overcrowding when trains are not running during rush hour.

As you can imagine, the complaints on social media were quick and merciless.

This story will be updated.