#439988 - 08/22/08 11:51 PM
Re: New Haven Line Shopper's Special
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7express
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I've heard about it before, but what exactly is the Shopper's Special? When does it run? Where does it run?
I don't live in CT with their pricey fares, any answers would be nice. Thanks.
There mainly on the NH line; on the Hudson & Harlem line they run extra trains, but I don't think its called shoppers specials. As for the times (from what I remember of last year):
Going towards New York there was a 9:25 & 10:25 that left New Haven, made a stop in Bridgeport then went express to 125th & GCT. From around 11:00-2:00 or 3:00 there were trains every hour from New Haven that stopped at: New Haven, Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Southport, Westport, then express to 125th & GCT. I think the last one of the day might have stopped in Stamford. There was also a really early morning train that went straight to GCT from Danbury. As for northbound: All midday from about 3:30-7:30. There was a train to New Haven that made the first stop in like South norwalk then Westport, Fairfield and local to New Haven. Along with that there was also one evening straight through train to Danbury from GCT, a couple trains to Harrison, and my personal favorites at 4:58, 5:58, 6:58 & 7:58(??). First stop. Fairfield.
These ran from the 2nd or third Saturday in November- December 31, though they should be running year round, especially the express trains.
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#439991 - 08/22/08 11:54 PM
Re: New Haven Line Shopper's Special
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R-7 SEPTA Local
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I've heard about it before, but what exactly is the Shopper's Special? When does it run? Where does it run?
I don't live in CT with their pricey fares, any answers would be nice. Thanks. There mainly on the NH line; on the Hudson & Harlem line they run extra trains, but I don't think its called shoppers specials. As for the times (from what I remember of last year): Going towards New York there was a 9:25 & 10:25 that left New Haven, made a stop in Bridgeport then went express to 125th & GCT. From around 11:00-2:00 or 3:00 there were trains every hour from New Haven that stopped at: New Haven, Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Southport, Westport, then express to 125th & GCT. I think the last one of the day might have stopped in Stamford. There was also a really early morning train that went straight to GCT from Danbury. As for northbound: All midday from about 3:30-7:30. There was a train to New Haven that made the first stop in like South norwalk then Westport, Fairfield and local to New Haven. Along with that there was also one evening straight through train to Danbury from GCT, a couple trains to Harrison, and my personal favorites at 4:58, 5:58, 6:58 & 7:58(??). First stop. Fairfield. These ran from the 2nd or third Saturday in November- December 31, though they should be running year round, especially the express trains.
Agreed 100% buddy. At least have the Christmas season "shopper sppecial' run on Saturdays for the very busy New Haven line.
Off topic. Why does the Stamford Local have 30-minute headways on Saturdays till 8pm when i often see 'empty' trains on portion between Stamford and New Rochelle?
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#440055 - 08/23/08 02:48 PM
Re: New Haven Line Shopper's Special
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7express
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Thanks everyone anyways Bridgeport - NYC Exp must own! Plus, it's for a fraction of Amtrak's prices! 
That train was awesome. The 8:14 into GCT (Stamford then GCT) isn't too bad either and going home my favorites are the 4:35 (Grenwich, Stamford, Bridgeport), 5:01 (SoNO, East No, Westport, Fairfield, Bridgeport- even though it makes more stops at least it skips 125th & Stamford), 6:29 (expressz to East No, local the rest of the year- like the 5:01 it skips Stamford & SoNo) the 5:35 (express to Fairfield), & the 8:04 (SoNo, Westport, Fairfield, Bridgeport). I'd put the 5:16 on here as well (Stamford, Bridgeport) except since it only runs 5 cars you don't get there by 5:05 you ain't sitting, so I normally skip it and wait till the 5:38.
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#440086 - 08/23/08 07:54 PM
Re: New Haven Line Shopper's Special
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TheGreatOne2k7
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Lots of people use the Stamford trains between Fordham and Rye for Playland. Others even go between Fordham and Mount Vernon or New Rochelle.
Edited by TheGreatOne2k7 (08/23/08 07:55 PM)
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#440100 - 08/23/08 09:11 PM
Re: New Haven Line Shopper's Special
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TheGreatOne2k7
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You forgot about Fordham, unless express trains stop at Fordham (and Rye in the Summer), you will also be cutting New Haven service to Fordham on Saturdays.
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#440102 - 08/23/08 09:37 PM
Re: New Haven Line Shopper's Special
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TheGreatOne2k7
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On Sundays most main line stations have 60 minute headways anyway, the extra trains only run on Saturdays anyway so the comment about buses at Bridgeport is irrelevant on Sundays unless MNR can afford to increase Sunday service as well.
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#440104 - 08/23/08 09:40 PM
Re: New Haven Line Shopper's Special
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TheGreatOne2k7
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It would cost more money for MNR to run the Stamford trains as expresses to New Haven anyway.
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#440171 - 08/23/08 11:52 PM
Re: New Haven Line Shopper's Special
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R-7 SEPTA Local
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Greatone was suggesting ways to increase service on the New Haven line on weekends but costs prevent that from happening until the M-8's arrive.
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#440177 - 08/24/08 12:06 AM
Re: New Haven Line Shopper's Special
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TheGreatOne2k7
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Actually I said that extending existing Stamford trains to New Haven and turning them into expresses would cost more money. Anything will cost more $$, it's just a matter of how much...
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#440180 - 08/24/08 12:11 AM
Re: New Haven Line Shopper's Special
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TheGreatOne2k7
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I meant Stamford instead of Harlem...
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#440394 - 08/25/08 01:01 AM
Re: New Haven Line Shopper's Special
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TheGreatOne2k7
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you forgot the busy Fordham station
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#440424 - 08/25/08 02:39 PM
Re: New Haven Line Shopper's Special
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TheGreatOne2k7
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Fordham to Rye is very popular in the summer
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? Harlem line trains last time i looked cant go to New Haven. Unless you want to rebulid some old rr tracks near Brewster and extend it to Danbury lol.
