LIRR Introduces The Belmont Special
Yesterday afternoon the Long Island Rail Road e-mailed me a couple of press releases regarding the introduction of the 2008 LIRR Belmont Special. The press releases which should become public on their site later today stated the following:
Press Release #1:
The thoroughbreds are back from Saratoga for the start of the fall racing season and Long Islanders can take the fast and easy way to the track with the MTA Long Island Rail Road’s “Belmont Special” to beautiful Belmont Park. The LIRR’s package ticket includes round-trip rail transportation and a $1 discount off the $2 grandstand admission to the track.
Starting Friday, September 5, and continuing through Sunday, October 26, LIRR trains will operate to and from Belmont Park on all racing days. First race begins at 1:00 PM. The track is closed for racing on Mondays and Tuesdays, with the exception of Monday, October 13, Columbus Day. The track is also closed for racing on Wednesday, October 15.
The LIRR’s discount package ticket for travel from Nassau, Suffolk and Queens counties is valid on off-peak trains arriving in Jamaica in time to transfer to the “Belmont Special” to the Park.
Round Trip Package Fares To Belmont Park (purchased at LIRR stations only):
Zone 3 (Rosedale, St Albans, Queens Village, Hollis) — $8.00
Zone 4 (Far Rockaway, Lynbrook, Hempstead, Mineola) — $9.75
Zone 7 (Long Beach, Massapequa, Hicksville, Oyster Bay) — $11.50
Zone 9 (Babylon, Deer Park, Huntington, Northport) — $14.50
Zone 10 (Bay Shore, Sayville, Ronkonkoma, Patchogue, Port Jefferson) — $17.75
Tickets for the “Belmont Special” can be purchased at LIRR stations in advance or on the day of the trip — this ticket will not be sold on the train. The special package ticket to Belmont is not available for travel from stations on the Port Washington Branch.
Weekly and monthly ticket holders can use their tickets for travel to Jamaica and need only purchase an $8.00 round-trip package ticket at a LIRR station prior to boarding the Belmont Special to cover the fare between Belmont Park and Jamaica. Round-trip tickets are not sold on-board trains. One-way tickets for travel between Jamaica and Belmont, sold on trains to use in conjunction with a monthly or weekly ticket, are $9.00. A one-way ticket from Jamaica to Belmont, purchased at an LIRR station to use in conjunction with a monthly or weekly ticket, is $5.00.
Belmont Package tickets are also available at LIRR full-service “Tickets” machines at stations – just press the “Getaways/Packages” button on the first screen; then select “Belmont Park.” Payment can be made with cash, ATM/Debit or Credit Cards. The ticket office at Belmont is closed and there are no ticket machines at Belmont.
To avoid higher on-board fares and save time, customers should purchase round-trip tickets in advance. (Please note: CityTicket is not valid for travel to or from Belmont Park.)
Racing fans should pick up a copy of the LIRR’s Belmont Park Fall Meet timetable at line stations and western terminals, or contact the LIRR’s 24-hour Travel Information Center in Suffolk County at 631-231-LIRR, or in Nassau County at 516-822-LIRR for schedule information. The Travel Information Center’s TDD telephone number for the hearing impaired is 718-558-3022. Belmont schedule information is also available on the LIRR’s website at: www.mta.info
Press Release #2:
The new fall racing season is getting underway and the MTA Long Island Rail Road is the winning route to beautiful Belmont Park. The LIRR’s “Belmont Special” package ticket includes round-trip rail transportation and a $1 discount off the $2 grandstand admission to the track. Starting Friday, September 5, and continuing through Sunday, October 26, LIRR trains will operate to and from Belmont Park for all racing days. First race begins at 1:00 PM. The track is closed for racing on Mondays and Tuesdays, with the exception of Monday, October 13, Columbus Day. The track is also closed for racing on Wednesday, October 15.
Belmont Park is only a half-hour from midtown Manhattan by train.
Package Fares To Belmont Park purchased from station:
Zone 1 (NY, Brooklyn, & Woodside)
$6 one way & $11 round trip
Zone 3 (Jamaica)
$5 one way & $8 round trip
Package Fares To Belmont Park purchased on-board train:
Zone 1 (NY, Brooklyn, & Woodside)
$10 one way; round trip n/a
Zone 3 (Jamaica)
$9 one way; round trip n/a
Round-trip and one-way tickets for the “Belmont Special” can be purchased at LIRR stations in advance or on the day of the trip. Round trip tickets will not be sold on the train — only one-way tickets are available for purchase on the train.
Belmont Package tickets are also available at LIRR full-service “Tickets” machines at stations – just press the “Getaways/Packages” button on the first screen; then select “Belmont Park.” Payment can be made with cash, ATM/Debit or Credit Cards. The ticket office at Belmont is closed and there are no ticket machines at Belmont.
To avoid higher on-board fares and save time, customers should purchase round-trip tickets in advance. Commutation tickets are not valid on Belmont Park trains.
(Please note: CityTicket is not valid for travel to or from Belmont Park.)Racing fans should pick up a copy of the LIRR’s Belmont Park Fall Meet timetable at line stations and western terminals, or contact the LIRR’s 24 hour Travel Information Center in New York City at 718 217 LIRR for schedule information. The Travel Information Center’s TDD telephone number for the hearing impaired is 718-558-3022. Belmont schedule information is also available on the LIRR’s website at www.mta.info.
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