NEW YORK — With the good weather comes new activities to break the routine, and one of them allows you to travel to different places on part of the east coast of the country.
This is due to Amtrak announcing the upcoming return of its seasonal train service, which will take passengers on weekends on a 4-hour trip that begins in New York and ends in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
This special summer service, which will begin on Memorial Day weekend and run on weekends throughout the summer months, is known as Berkshire Circular and Amtrak runs it in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).
The Berkshire Flyer will feature a Friday afternoon departure from Penn Station in New York City to Pittsfield, MA, via Albany-Rensselaer, NY, and will offer a Sunday afternoon round trip. Each train will make several stops at the station.
Where are the Berkshire Flyer train stops
The train will make all intermediate station stops including Yonkers, NY, Croton-Harmon, NY, Poughkeepsie, NY, Rhinecliff, NY, Hudson, NY and Albany-Rensselaer Station.
What services will be provided during the trip?
customers of Berkshire Circular You can expect the same onboard amenities as on all other Amtrak trains:
- Free WIFI.
- The freedom to use phones and electronic devices at any time (without “airplane mode”).
- The possibility of traveling with small pets on many trains.
- Large, spacious seats with ample legroom, no center seat.
- A baggage policy that allows two personal effects and two carry-on bags.
Where can I buy the tickets for the trip?
Tickets can be purchased on Amtrak.com, the Amtrak app, Amtrak ticket offices and kiosks, and through 1-800-USA-RAIL.