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Metro-North Shuts Down Train Service To Connecticut

updated: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Metro-North was shut down systemwide at 11 p.m. Monday, after the last New Haven Line train bound for Connecticut left Grand Central Terminal at 9 p.m., Gov. Dannel Malloy announced.  

There was no word on whether there would be train service on Metro-North on Tuesday morning, but he said, "If we get two feet of snow, we won't see many trains out there." 

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced via Twitter ‏@MTA that all New York City subways and buses as well as the Long Island Rail Road will "be fully closed" at 11 p.m., along with all lines of Metro-North as a blizzard began to slam the area.  

Metro-North added extra getaway trains from 1 to 4 p.m., then ran regular service from 4 to 5 p.m. By 5 p.m., service was cut back and trains were combined. 

As a result of the early rush hour, and the statewide road travel ban set for 9 p.m., Metro-North said New Haven Line customers were experiencing delays of 5 to 15 minutes due to weather-related conditions and crowded conditions.

The entire state of Connecticut is under a Blizzard Warning, with 15 to 30 inches of snow in the forecast, along with 30 to 40 mph winds and gusts of up to 50 mph. 

There will be no train service Tuesday on Shoreline East, Malloy said.  

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