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Schedule changes for Eastern Panhandle commuters

By Cecelia Mason

July 13, 2012 · Riders of the commuter train that goes from Martinsburg to Washington D.C. will have a different schedule starting Monday.

 

The Maryland Transit Administration has tweaked the schedule and changes include an additional early morning east bound train and elimination of a west bound late train.

 

Commuters can now catch a train at 5 a.m. Washington shortly after 7. There are also trains at 5:25 a.m. and 6:25 a.m.

 

The most controversial change was made in the afternoon and evening schedules. MARC has eliminated the late train to Martinsburg. It previously left Washington at 7:25 p.m. arrived in Martinsburg around 9:30p.m.

 

Riders will now arrive in Brunswick Maryland about 8:50 p.m. and will catch a bus to the Harpers Ferry, Duffields and Martinsburg stations.

 

MARC is also offering bus service on an earlier train that leaves Washington at 3:30 p.m. and arrives at Brunswick around 5 p.m.

 

A statement on the Maryland Transit Administration web site says after 90 to 120 days operating on the new schedule adjustments will be made as necessary.

 

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