Abba Posted October 2, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 2, 2009 MTA New York City Transit Service Alert Posted on:10/2/2009 12:05:26 PM Due to a smoke condition at 53rd Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue: There is no train service the entire line in both directions between the Forest Hills-71st Avenue Station and the Lower East Side-2nd Avenue Station. ( and trains are running on the line in both directions between the 59th Street-Columbus Circle Station and the West 4th Street-Washington Square Station. trains are running on the line in both directions between the 36th Street Station in Queens and the Bergen Street Station. Please expect delays in the , (, , , and train at this time. Wow! A lot going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted October 2, 2009 Share #2 Posted October 2, 2009 So essentially theres no 6 Ave service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted October 2, 2009 Share #3 Posted October 2, 2009 I guess I should catch the via Crosstown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted October 2, 2009 Share #4 Posted October 2, 2009 So essentially theres no 6 Ave service And you would be correct. So the (, , and the all have to share one track?! I hope this all gets fixed in time for the evening rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted October 2, 2009 Share #5 Posted October 2, 2009 There's more: Brighton Beach-bound ( trains and Coney Island-bound trains are now running via the between West Fourth Street and Coney Island. Southbound trains return to the Culver Line for the first time since 1967. No trains and the station at Seventh Avenue-53d Street has been evacuated. All this iis due to a substation fire and witnesses are reporting "heavy smoke conditions" are visible on Seventh Avenue. The ( and are running via the between 59th Street and West Fourth Street in both directions. trains are not running between 149th Street and Utica Avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAA89 Posted October 2, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 2, 2009 I am supposed to meet someone on the downtown train platform at West 4th St today. Is the running on 6th Avenue at all? I may need to call the person and describe the service changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted October 2, 2009 Share #7 Posted October 2, 2009 There's more: Brighton Beach-bound ( trains and Coney Island-bound trains are now running via the between West Fourth Street and Coney Island. Southbound trains return to the Culver Line for the first time since 1967. No trains and the station at Seventh Avenue-53d Street has been evacuated. All this iis due to a substation fire and witnesses are reporting "heavy smoke conditions" are visible on Seventh Avenue. The ( and are running via the between 59th Street and West Fourth Street in both directions. trains are not running between 149th Street and Utica Avenue. Where does it say that? I dont see it, except the ! but anyways, so many G/Os for one whole day. Thats not good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted October 2, 2009 Share #8 Posted October 2, 2009 I am supposed to meet someone on the downtown train platform at West 4th St today. Is the running on 6th Avenue at all? I may need to call the person and describe the service changes. The ...is probably running normally, but I would check upstairs first. Let's hope your friend doesn't get caught in this mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted October 2, 2009 Share #9 Posted October 2, 2009 Mark: I had gotten my information from NY1: Transit, but the MTA website has updated information which reports ( trains are now not running in either direction. NY1 has a large story on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted October 2, 2009 Share #10 Posted October 2, 2009 But if this thing is on 53 St, how come the is not affected? And how does the relate to any of this? And MAA 89 the is not running in Manhattan. It's on the . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt91 Posted October 2, 2009 Share #11 Posted October 2, 2009 The cancellaton must be a separate incident. And 7linefan is right: why aren't trains affected but the is? Must be just north of 47-50 if the is also affected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted October 2, 2009 Share #12 Posted October 2, 2009 I hope I can get the Trains via CPW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted October 2, 2009 Share #13 Posted October 2, 2009 Following an earlier incident trains are resume with some delays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted October 2, 2009 Share #14 Posted October 2, 2009 Posted on:10/2/2009 1:39:45 PM Following an earlier incident ,, , (, , , and train service has resumed with residual delays. man a huge g/o. Im guessing the last few trains that ran thru this g/o is still detoured, like the via ? Anyone caught that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted October 2, 2009 Share #15 Posted October 2, 2009 Posted on:10/2/2009 1:39:45 PM Following an earlier incident ,, , (, , , and train service has resumed with residual delays. man a huge g/o. Im guessing the last few trains that ran thru this g/o is still detoured, like the via ? Anyone caught that? I already posted this already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted October 2, 2009 Share #16 Posted October 2, 2009 Mark: I had gotten my information from NY1: Transit, but the MTA website has updated information which reports ( trains are now not running in either direction. NY1 has a large story on their website. its ok, every news site has the same thing, it should get updated later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted October 2, 2009 Share #17 Posted October 2, 2009 if you look on the MTA Site the smoke condition on between 7th and 8th Avenue is still going on but this time its affecting the Line at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted October 2, 2009 Share #18 Posted October 2, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt91 Posted October 2, 2009 Share #19 Posted October 2, 2009 if you look on the MTA Site the smoke condition on between 7th and 8th Avenue is still going on but this time its affecting the Line at the moment The train was just affected too about a half hr ago, but now it's back to normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAA89 Posted October 2, 2009 Share #20 Posted October 2, 2009 But if this thing is on 53 St, how come the is not affected? And how does the relate to any of this? And MAA 89 the is not running in Manhattan. It's on the . Thanks. I'll call my friend and see how we can meet some other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted October 2, 2009 Share #21 Posted October 2, 2009 R160's on the Crosstown ought to be interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messino Posted October 2, 2009 Share #22 Posted October 2, 2009 Common possible issue: Transformer at substation 13 go boom. Most likely the oil inside of the transformer leaked out or overheated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted October 2, 2009 Share #23 Posted October 2, 2009 i knew there had to be a reason why i saw the running on the line. it pulled in at 34 St-Penn Station via 8 Ave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 2, 2009 Share #24 Posted October 2, 2009 MTA New York City TransitService Alert Posted on:10/2/2009 12:05:26 PM Due to a smoke condition at 53rd Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue: There is no train service the entire line in both directions between the Forest Hills-71st Avenue Station and the Lower East Side-2nd Avenue Station. ( and trains are running on the line in both directions between the 59th Street-Columbus Circle Station and the West 4th Street-Washington Square Station. trains are running on the line in both directions between the 36th Street Station in Queens and the Bergen Street Station. Please expect delays in the , (, , , and train at this time. Wow! A lot going on. That was a pain in the ass! Took 30 mins for an uptown train to arrive at Delancey Street, only to find out it was not going past West 4th....so I took the .... I saw a train at Delancey and I was like wtf is going on?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted October 2, 2009 Share #25 Posted October 2, 2009 and basically i missed my chance on taking an R68A ( train via the line!!:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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