Rep. Scribner: Increased Service on Danbury Branch Trains

State Rep. David Scribner (R-107), Ranking Member of the Transportation Committee, is announcing that upcoming weekday Danbury Branch train service improvements are going into effect Sunday, November 17.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has confirmed six new weekday trains have been added, providing a total of 28 weekday trains for Danbury Branch riders. The new schedule increases service during all off-peak time periods and adjusts the times of several trains.

“The Danbury Branch of Metro-North is relied upon heavily by our community, and I’m pleased this enhanced service will increase options and convenience for commuters,” Rep. Scribner said.

The increased service comes at the conclusion of a signal system project that upgraded or constructed several portions of parallel track, which allow more than one train to travel the corridor at a time.

Schedule Change Details:

During AM reverse peak, a new northbound train will depart South Norwalk at 7:33am, arriving in Danbury at 8:37am

New off-peak trains will depart South Norwalk at 10:08am and 10:40am. The 11:15am from South Norwalk will now depart 60 minutes later at 12:15pm

In the off-peak southbound direction, new trains depart Danbury at 8:57am, 11:32am, and 7:25pm. The 12:40pm train from Danbury will depart 52 minutes later at 1:32pm. The last departure from Danbury will now depart 36 minutes later, at 11:10pm

The last train to Danbury will depart South Norwalk 50 minutes later at 12:29am, giving those traveling from New York City a post-11:00pm departure on weekdays

The 5:32am peak train will now depart Danbury at 5:36am and will no longer operate as a “through” train

The 6:55pm peak train from Grand Central Terminal will operate 17 minutes later at 7:12pm, connecting to a train to Danbury at South Norwalk

For additional information on service, please visit http://new.mta.info/mnr