alekr Posted March 25, 2015 Share #2876 Posted March 25, 2015 They should have just cut the in Brooklyn entirely and slightly reduce the frequencies on the , and to avoid probable congestion/switch problems at Atlantic Av and Franklin Av as well as all the originating/terminating that they're doing right now. Now it states delays on the ongoing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokkemon Posted March 25, 2015 Share #2877 Posted March 25, 2015 Jesus Christmas. My commute is gonna suck! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted March 25, 2015 Share #2878 Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Service Change Posted: 03/25/2015 4:21PM Due to a rail condition at Franklin Av, the following service changes are in effect: Some southbound and trains are running express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Franklin Av. Some southbound and trains terminate at Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum. Some southbound trains terminate at Times Square-42 St. Some southbound trains terminate at Chambers St. Some southbound and trains terminate at Bowling Green. , , and trains are running with delays in both directions. Allow additional travel time. This is a huge mess! Yeah, this was a disaster. I'll leave the story of my commute in spoiler tags to save space - Waiting to get on the 6 at 23 St - 6 train skips the station, understandable, since delays happen - Get on a 4 going to Utica at 14 St - Ahead of us is a 5 going to Bowling Green (this was a normally scheduled 5 to Bowling Green) - Pretty much limping from Brooklyn Bridge to Bowling Green while that 5 train takes its sweet time fumigating - Go at normal speed from Bowling Green to around Nevins St, but the train is awfully crowded because the train ahead of it wasn’t going to Brooklyn - At Nevins St, get delayed again because of the aforementioned 2 and 3 trains running on the express track. - Eventually make it to Franklin Av, only took ~37 minutes from 14 St - Get off, wait for a train going to Flatbush - A 3 train comes in on the local track and discharges all its passengers; apparently this was the problem train - Platform is pretty crowded now - 4 train I was on leaves - 5 to Utica comes in, but it’s extended to New Lots Av, making local stops (most of the people on the platform seemed not to notice, which was good because all the 3 train passengers couldn’t have fit on that train anyway) - Another 4 to Utica comes in, and leaves - Another 5 going to Utica comes in, but it’s rerouted to Flatbush Av so I get on. - All this time, the 3 train is still sitting on the local track, empty - Ending up taking me about an hour exactly to go from 14 St to Franklin Av (about 37 on the 4 train from 14 St to Franklin Av, about 10 mins waiting at Franklin Av, and 13 mins going from Franklin to Flatbush on the 5) Edited March 25, 2015 by Mysterious2train 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted March 25, 2015 Share #2879 Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) I heard that a 3 train was discharged (1622 Lenox )only to become right away a 1722 Franklin to new lots.That train Probobly discharged and then service resumed right then . Edited March 25, 2015 by Abba 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted March 27, 2015 Share #2880 Posted March 27, 2015 Due to signal problems at 34 St-Penn Station, southbound trains are running express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St and southbound trains are running with delays. Allow additional travel time. Ouch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted March 27, 2015 Share #2881 Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) MTA Service Status Service Change Posted: 03/27/2015 7:36PM Due to a sick customer at 5 Av-53 St, the following service changes are in effect: Southbound trains are running on the line from 36 St (QNS) to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Southbound trains are running on the line from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Washington Sq. Allow additional travel time. ------------------------------ Almost. EDIT: Seems to be resolved already. Edited March 27, 2015 by Mysterious2train 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azspeedbullet Posted March 30, 2015 Share #2882 Posted March 30, 2015 what happen to the 7 train at 33rd st today around 5pm? there was no local 7 train, only express 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted April 6, 2015 Share #2883 Posted April 6, 2015 Delays Posted: 04/06/2015 10:32AM Due to a train with mechanical problems at Grand Central-42 St, trains are running with delays in both directions. Allow additional travel time. ______________________________ Prior to this there was no service west of Queensboro Plaza. The QBL Platform was full at Roosevelt Ave, and the I was on got packed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted April 6, 2015 Share #2884 Posted April 6, 2015 The Lexington Avenue line must be one hot mess right now: Service Change Posted: 04/06/2015 11:42AM Due to a train with mechanical problems at 86 St, southbound trains are running local from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St. Allow additional travel time. Delays Posted: 04/06/2015 11:34AM Due to a train with mechanical problems at Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College, southbound trains are running with delays. Allow additional travel time. Service Change Posted: 04/06/2015 11:03AM Due to signal problems at Nevins St, the following service changes are in effect: Some southbound trains are running on the line from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Nevins St. Some southbound trains are terminating at 149 St-Grand Concourse and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. , , and trains are running with delays in both directions. Allow additional travel time. Service Change Posted: 04/06/2015 10:07AM Due to signal problems at 174 St, southbound trains are running local from E 180 St to 149 St-Grand Concourse. Allow additional travel time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted April 6, 2015 Share #2885 Posted April 6, 2015 The Nostolgia train left on time? Some 4's scheduled to get to Grand Central were late.So I'm wondering if the Nostolgia was also late 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted April 6, 2015 Share #2886 Posted April 6, 2015 15 minutes late 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted April 7, 2015 Share #2887 Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) MTA wrote tonight that 2 and 3 was delayed because of signal problems at Fulton.I was there at 6:55.MTA Site still indicatied Delays but everything seemed fine.Do the people writing these emails get notifications when signal problems end? The Nostolgia train left on time? Some 4's scheduled to get to Grand Central were late.So I'm wondering if the Nostolgia was also lateThat's too bad.I could have made it. Was it packed? Edited April 7, 2015 by Abba 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted April 7, 2015 Share #2888 Posted April 7, 2015 MTA wrote tonight that 2 and 3 was delayed because of signal problems at Fulton.I was there at 6:55.MTA Site still indicatied Delays but everything seemed fine.Do the people writing these emails get notifications when signal problems end? That's too bad.I could have made it. Was it packed? It was crush loaded! I was one of the lucky 7 or 8 who got close enough to the RFW! I had to constantly switch my hand because I had to hold my camera over a few people's heads in order to take a video. I kept feeling a burn in my arm! At 161 St after the trip, there was a magnificent photo opportunity! There was a Track Geometry car that came going down the Jerome Avenue Line toward Manhattan and me and many others were able to take a picture of it with the Low - Vs! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted April 7, 2015 Share #2889 Posted April 7, 2015 What's the deal with this 6 train mechanical problems at Bleecker? About an hour already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted April 7, 2015 Share #2890 Posted April 7, 2015 6:38 n/b 6 trains express from 42 St to 125 St due to an injured customer at 86 St. Allow additional travel time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted April 7, 2015 Share #2891 Posted April 7, 2015 Service Change Posted: 04/07/2015 6:48PM Due to a train with mechanical problems at 23 St, southbound and Metropolitan Av bound trains are running express from 34 St-Herald Sq to W 4 St-Washington Sq. Allow additional travel time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted April 9, 2015 Share #2892 Posted April 9, 2015 Service Change Posted: 04/08/2015 10:03PM Due to a water condition at 14 St, the following service changes are in effect: There is no , and train service between Chambers St and Times Square-42 St in both directions. Some trains are running on the line from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse in both directions. , and trains are running with delays in both directions. As an alternative for travel between Times Sq-42 St and 14 St, customers are advised to take the , and train service. As an alternative for travel between the Upper West Side and Lower Manhattan, customers are advised to take the or . Shuttle bus service is running between South Ferry and Chambers St in both directions. Allow additional travel time. I wonder why they couldn't extend the shuttle bus slightly to 14th street to give customers connection to the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted April 9, 2015 Share #2893 Posted April 9, 2015 Union, I think I saw you in that Lo-V trip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted April 9, 2015 Share #2894 Posted April 9, 2015 Service Change Posted: 04/08/2015 10:03PM Due to a water condition at 14 St, the following service changes are in effect: There is no , and train service between Chambers St and Times Square-42 St in both directions. Some trains are running on the line from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse in both directions. , and trains are running with delays in both directions. As an alternative for travel between Times Sq-42 St and 14 St, customers are advised to take the , and train service. As an alternative for travel between the Upper West Side and Lower Manhattan, customers are advised to take the or . Shuttle bus service is running between South Ferry and Chambers St in both directions. Allow additional travel time. I wonder why they couldn't extend the shuttle bus slightly to 14th street to give customers connection to the Also the might be packed due to the issue and the fastrack which is knocking the service into Manhattan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted April 9, 2015 Share #2895 Posted April 9, 2015 Something ridiculous happenend tonight.there was a train conga line to Utica all the way back to just before Franklin.Thats Crazy! I want to know why they couldn't 1.Send some trains to Flatbush since there was very limited service there anyway. 2.Send some to new lots, since there was Probobaly limited service there too. 3The last train I was on was the last regularly scheduled train to Utica on the express track.instead of stopping 4 times in the tunnel before Utica just hold the train at Franklin till the whole conga line clears up.Why make people suffer in the tunnel.At least if is at Franklin people have the option to take a cab or something. Something has to be done about Utica Dispatch.Too slow to relay trains. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted April 9, 2015 Share #2896 Posted April 9, 2015 Due to a water condition at 14 St, the following service changes are in effect: Southbound , and trains terminate at Times Sq-42 St. Nortbound and trains terminate at Chambers St. There is shuttle train service between South Ferry and Chamber St. There is no , and train service between Chambers St and Times Square-42 St in both directions. Some trains are running on the line from Nevins St to 149 St-Grand Concourse in both directions. Shuttle bus service is running between Times Sq-42 St and Chambers St in both directions. , and trains are running with delays in both directions. Interesting with the shuttle bus route going north of 14th street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted April 9, 2015 Share #2897 Posted April 9, 2015 Something ridiculous happenend tonight.there was a train conga line to Utica all the way back to just before Franklin.Thats Crazy! I want to know why they couldn't 1.Send some trains to Flatbush since there was very limited service there anyway. 2.Send some to new lots, since there was Probobaly limited service there too. 3The last train I was on was the last regularly scheduled train to Utica on the express track.instead of stopping 4 times in the tunnel before Utica just hold the train at Franklin till the whole conga line clears up.Why make people suffer in the tunnel.At least if is at Franklin people have the option to take a cab or something. Something has to be done about Utica Dispatch.Too slow to relay trains. Must have been something pretty bad going on if there's still a conga line at 9:45 PM in the evening. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted April 9, 2015 Share #2898 Posted April 9, 2015 I got to Utica at 10:15.thats 30 min later then the last express one is supposed to get there.Earilier in the week I saw a smaller conga line till around Nostrand at 9:15 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainmaster5 Posted April 9, 2015 Share #2899 Posted April 9, 2015 Something ridiculous happenend tonight.there was a train conga line to Utica all the way back to just before Franklin.Thats Crazy! I want to know why they couldn't 1.Send some trains to Flatbush since there was very limited service there anyway. 2.Send some to new lots, since there was Probobaly limited service there too. 3The last train I was on was the last regularly scheduled train to Utica on the express track.instead of stopping 4 times in the tunnel before Utica just hold the train at Franklin till the whole conga line clears up.Why make people suffer in the tunnel.At least if is at Franklin people have the option to take a cab or something. Something has to be done about Utica Dispatch.Too slow to relay trains. I'm going to take a guess, based on experience, and try to answer your questions. 1 Because of the limited service due to the water main break there were probably too many trains and crews at Flatbush already. 2 Same reason as #1, too many trains out there 3 There are people at Utica Avenue that are assigned to relay specific interval arrivals. When it gets later in the evening (after 8-8:30 pm) these people go off duty so unless someone way up in supervision authorizes O.T. payments for the relay people you end up with the conga line from Franklin to Utica. If the crew(s) operating those last trains to Utica Avenue are finishing crews, are scheduled for lunch, or have another trip back to Woodlawn from New Lots Avenue whom is going to relay those trains? Unless things have changed drastically I can assure you that the people from Operations and Planning and those from budget are only going to have a minimum workforce on duty whenever possible. If a local supervisor would try to order someone other than the person assigned to relay said train my fellow RTO people at Utica Avenue know 2 words that negate said order. Because of the layout of the station the magic words are "comfort relief". BTW if your train was held at Franklin Avenue 'til the conga line cleared up what would you say to the people on the trains behind you? Carry on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted April 9, 2015 Share #2900 Posted April 9, 2015 It was the LAST scheduled express train to Utica.As far as I know there were no express Trains behind it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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