What happens when you cancel all the LIRR trains headed to Penn Station & put everyone into the subway at once? pic.twitter.com/cQ5tScW95o
— Sean Ryan (@sjr765) September 2, 2015
NEW YORK CITY — Long Island Rail Road restored limited service to and from Penn Station after a power outage east of the East River tubes suspended service about 7:50 a.m., the MTA said.
Some service resumed about 9:20 a.m. with shuttles running every 15 minutes between Jamaica and Penn Station, the MTA said.
They also ran every 30 minutes for riders at Forest Hills, Kew Gardens and Woodside Stations, the MTA said.
The MTA also restored limited Port Washington Branch service, officials said.
LIRR fares would be cross-honored on the E, 7, 2 and 3 subway lines, officials said.
It was not immediately clear what sparked the outage or when regular service would resume.
The suspension clogged subway platforms and riders posted accounts of the transit headaches to social media.
#LIRR Greetings from Jamaica. Ever hear of a back-up generator? pic.twitter.com/dbpf6YApzK
— michelle (@michib111) September 2, 2015
Crowds heading towards Archer Ave entrance for E train to Penn station pic.twitter.com/RXPUdQaviQ
— Jamie Martines (@Jamie_Martines) September 2, 2015
#lirr. Stuck in St Albans. pic.twitter.com/UVB9dQGXgQ
— Bob Yakomin (@BYakomin) September 2, 2015
Major delays, service suspended on more than 1 branch of #LIRR. Due to signal problems. Here's Great Neck's platform: pic.twitter.com/p1hOzd8PPE
— Tara McDonald (@TaraJMac) September 2, 2015