Hamptons Reserve Service is back on the LIRR.
In addtion to the Peak Rail Fare of $15.25 (zone 1 to 14) of Eastbond $17.50 (westbound $12.25)you get Hamptons Reserve cars have a bar, as well as special luggage shelves and cupholders. Reservations guarantee your seat, and our courteous attendants serve beverages and snacks at your seat.
There is now a seating chart online at: http://www.lirr.org/lirr/hamptonsreserve/hrseatingchart.pdf
Seasonal reservations are taken for a minimum of six trips. Advanced payment for tickets is required. Online reservations are accepted beginning each Wednesday for the following week. Weekly reservations are accepted beginning each Monday morning, through Friday at noon. Representatives are available Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to Noon and 1 PM to 4 PM, and Fridays 9 AM to Noon
Reservations for The Cannonball Friday service normally sell out early in the week. If seats become available through cancellations, they will be assigned on a first come, first served basis on the train at Hunterspoint Avenue and Jamaica.
There is an online cancelation form as well.
Our Hamptons Reserve service cars will be positioned at the west end (rear) of the train when travelling eastbound. When boarding connecting trains, please use cars at the west end of the train (rear) for easier transfer at Jamaica Station. At Penn Station, we suggest that you use the Central Corridor or West End Concourse at 8th Avenue to more easily reach the rear of the train. Your Hamptons Reserve Car Number appears on your Hamptons Reserve ticket and will be provided at time of reservation. Cars are positioned lowest to highest, in numerical order east to west. Seats are numbered within each car.
Hamptons Reserve service is available on The Cannonball, our premier express train to the Hamptons/Montauk on both Thursday and Friday afternoons during the summer. The train departs Hunterspoint Avenue at 4:06 P.M. The connecting trains depart Penn Station at 3:58 P.M. and Flatbush at 3:56 P.M. The Cannonball arrives at Jamaica at 4:22 P.M. and departs at 4:25 P.M.
On Sundays, except for the Memorial day and Labor day weekends when the service will be available on Monday, the Hamptons Reserve service will be available on train 8705, which departs Montauk at 3:30 P.M. making all east end stops through Westhampton.