NEWINGTON, Conn. — Most Hartford Line service by CTrail and Amtrak will be replaced by buses for almost two months beginning July 18 to allow the Connecticut Department of Transportation to complete infrastructure projects in Hartford and Windsor, Conn.
At Hartford Union Station, the platform canopy will be replaced, with new roofing and lighting over the passenger platforms, as well as gutter replacement to improve drainage and prevent flooding. A slope stabilization project in Windsor will include track work and maintenance of the Hartford Line communiation and signal system.
As a result, bus service will replace most trains from July 18 through Sept. 11. A detailed bus schedule will be posted by Friday, July 1; bus departures may be earlier than the usual train departure times. Train fares will be in effect for the bus service, which will stop at all Hartford Line stations.
A press release from the Connecticut DOT says the work cannot be done while the rail line is active, and that the service changes will allow the projects to be completed as quickly as possible. More information will be available at websites for the Hartford Line and Amtrak.
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