Unplanned Subway Service Changes

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Service Change  Posted: 07/25/2018  7:10PM 
 

Some Broad St-bound trains will end at Broadway Junction.

Some Metropolitan Av-bound trains are stopping along the line from W 4 St-Washington Sq and end at 2 Av.

Expect delays in and train service in both directions.

These service changes are because of a train with mechanical problems at Myrtle Av.

[Lance]

On ‎7‎/‎24‎/‎2018 at 3:50 PM, Via Garibaldi 8 said:

The  to New Lots seems to be the norm now. I've noticed that regularly. Not sure why either...

It's a good way to keep service running to/from Brooklyn despite any disruptions and/or capacity constraints on Nostrand Ave.

[N6 Limited]

2 hours ago, Lance said:

It's a good way to keep service running to/from Brooklyn despite any disruptions and/or capacity constraints on Nostrand Ave.

So they're starting to make organic changes to service to mitigate delays?

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Service Change  Posted: 07/26/2018  6:41PM 
 

There is limited and service between lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens because of an ongoing police investigation due to two people being struck by a train at Broadway Junction. We are working with the NYPD to restore regular service, but at this time consider alternate travel options. The LIRR is accommodating NYC Transit customers at no additional charge at Jamaica, East NY, Nostrand Av, Atlantic Terminal, and Penn Station.

See a station agent for a courtesy pass for continuing subway or bus service.
For service to/from Broadway Junction, consider using the or lines.
For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Euclid Av-bound train to transfer for local service at either Euclid Av, Utica Av, or Hoyt-Schermerhorn.

As an alternative, for local service between Euclid Av and Broadway Junction, consider taking the nearby Q24bus. Here are directions: http://bit.ly/2mODvQh

 For local service between Broadway Junction and Hoyt-Schermerhorn, consider taking the nearby B25 bus. Here are directions: http://bit.ly/2LSoisy

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(Based on SubwayTime)

train service is being suspended in the NB direction (whatever trains already on the road are likely going as far up as possible)

 

UPDATE:

MTA Service Status

Service Change  Posted: 07/26/2018  7:01PM 
 

Service is resuming with extensive delays in both directions on the and lines between lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens following an earlier police investigation because of two people being struck by a train at Broadway Junction. 
The LIRR is no longer accommodating NYC Transit customers.

 

and trains are no longer bypassing Broadway Junction in both directions.
Northbound  trains continue to run express from Euclid Av to Broadway Junction.
See a station agent for a courtesy pass for continuing subway or bus service

Edited July 26, 2018 by BM5 via Woodhaven

[Daniel The Cool]

1 hour ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

  train service is being suspended in the NB direction (whatever trains already on the road are likely going as far up as possible)

 

The  wasn't suspended. For whatever reason, those NB trips didn't appear on SubwayTime until Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street during the incident.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

4 minutes ago, Daniel The Cool said:

The  wasn't suspended. For whatever reason, those NB trips didn't appear on SubwayTime until Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street during the incident.

So north of Hoyt-Schemerhorn, they didn't show up? I'm referring to a period where the was the only thing showing up on CPW local & the and only along 8 Avenue.

[Daniel The Cool]

1 minute ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

So north of Hoyt-Schemerhorn, they didn't show up? I'm referring to a period where the was the only thing showing up on CPW local & the and only along 8 Avenue.

So? Just because it didn't show up on SubwayTime doesn't mean it was suspended. I've seen it happen many times where lines hasn't shown up in SubwayTime making it look there's a huge delay or suspension when there's a huge incident when in fact trains are running either appearing later part on the SubwayTime app or not appearing at all. You can't just rely on SubwayTime with these stuff.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

44 minutes ago, Daniel The Cool said:

So? Just because it didn't show up on SubwayTime doesn't mean it was suspended. I've seen it happen many times where lines hasn't shown up in SubwayTime making it look there's a huge delay or suspension when there's a huge incident when in fact trains are running either appearing later part on the SubwayTime app or not appearing at all. You can't just rely on SubwayTime with these stuff.

Maybe my wording was off. I noticed a similar gap going SB a while after I noticed the NB one.  trainsdid show up with readings of 15-30+ minutes away throughout the Manhattan stations, but I digress.

 

Anyways, here is another update:

 

Service Change  Posted: 07/26/2018  9:16PM 

Northbound trains continue to run express from Euclid Av to Hoyt-Schermerhorn.

Northbound and trains are bypassing Broadway Junction. 
See a station agent for a courtesy pass for continuing subway or bus service.

Funny how there's no mention of the B25 on here.

Edited July 27, 2018 by BM5 via Woodhaven

[Jsunflyguy]

54 minutes ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

Maybe my wording was off. I noticed a similar gap going SB a while after I noticed the NB one.  trainsdid show up with readings of 15-30+ minutes away throughout the Manhattan stations, but I digress.

 

Anyways, here is another update:

 

Service Change  Posted: 07/26/2018  9:16PM 

Northbound trains continue to run express from Euclid Av to Hoyt-Schermerhorn.

Northbound and trains are bypassing Broadway Junction. 
See a station agent for a courtesy pass for continuing subway or bus service.

Funny how there's no mention of the B25 on here.

Transit documentation discourages the use of buses to supplement a subway issues in similar circumstances due to capacity disparity, that may play a role.

Edited July 27, 2018 by Jsunflyguy

[trainfan22]

They mentioned the B25 earlier in the disruption, they also mentioned the Q24 for local stops on the line between Eucild and Broadway Junction.

[Jsunflyguy]

Just now, trainfan22 said:

They mentioned the B25 earlier in the disruption, they also mentioned the Q24 for local stops on the line between Eucild and Broadway Junction.

Probably realized it was a bad idea to encourage the train load of people to try to take the bus.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Service Change  Posted: 07/26/2018 11:57PM 
 

There is no train service in both directions between 110 St-Central Park North and Harlem-148 St because of a switch problem at 135 St.

As an alternative, for stations between 110 St-Central Park North and Harlem-148 St, passengers can take nearby M2, M7, or M102 bus service.

 

(Are the shuttle buses to/from the Bronx being extended?)

Edited July 27, 2018 by BM5 via Woodhaven

[Lawrence St]

What's this "urgent platform repairs" being done at 14th St/7th Av?

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Service Change  Posted: 07/27/2018 11:53AM 
 

There is no train service in both directions because a person was struck by a train at 30 Av.

There is no train service north of Queensboro Plaza.

There are considerate delays and limited service on the , , and lines. 

As an alternative, take Q69 or Q102 local bus which makes nearby station stops. Please see a station agent for a courtesy pass for continuing bus or subway service.

 

UPDATE:

Service Change  Posted: 07/27/2018  1:23PM 

Southbound  and  trains are running with delays because of signal problems at Kings Hwy. 
 

 

Not mentioned:

• Some NB  trains are running local in Queens
• Some SB  trains are running local in Manhattan
• Some SB  trains are running via the  in Brooklyn

Edited July 27, 2018 by BM5 via Woodhaven

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

First, service was suspended in both directions between Jefferson Avenue and Eltingville because of downed trees, then it was between Hugenot and Tottenville because of flooding (with buses being secured but not on scene), to the whole line being suspended (also with buses apparently being secured), to this:

Suspended  Posted: 07/27/2018 10:24PM 

There is no (SIR) train service at this time in either direction between St. George and Tottenville because of flooding.

As an alternative, passengers can nearby S74 or S78 bus service stopping at nearby (SIR) stations. 

 

Ladies and Gentleman, Staten Island!

[Lawrence St]

That s78 must've been full to the max and packed like sardines...

[Interested Rider]

So it was signal problems on the Q and B Lines at about 1 PM at Kings Highway that I saw three Q trains on the southbound local track from Avenue U to just beyond Sheepshead Bay? I noted that something was wrong when I saw a southbound Q on the local track not moving just south of Station and the B stopping at the station on the express track (all southbound  trains were supposed to be local and northbound trains on the express track due to track work). It must have been fixed  as I rode the southbound Q to Sheepshead Bay about an hour later and the train stopped at Avenue U and Neck Road.

This was the second week in a row that there were problems on the line on Friday at about the same time. Last week, I was on a northbound B train running local and when we reached Avenue U, the power was shut off for about ten minutes as the riders were informed that there was someone under a train at Kings Highway.

 

[W4ST]

On subway time, I just saw a  train to Canal Street at 59th Street Columbus Circle and later 14th Street - has anyone seen this unplanned service change before? There was also a  train to 2nd Avenue not long after.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

2 hours ago, W4ST said:

On subway time, I just saw a  train to Canal Street at 59th Street Columbus Circle and later 14th Street - has anyone seen this unplanned service change before? There was also a  train to 2nd Avenue not long after.

One of those (or both) may have been Yankee Specials. If that's case for both, it's pretty weird they would send the two via different trunks.

[Around the Horn]

Both of those were Yankee Specials. The Canal Street ones went to WTC.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Delays  Posted: 07/28/2018 11:56PM 
 

There is no and train service between Grand Central-42 St and 125 St because of an investigation of a person struck by a train at 59 St.

Passengers can take nearby M101, M102 and M103 bus service stopping at nearby stations.

[TrainFanInfinity]

Service Change  Posted: 07/29/2018 10:46PM 
 

Southbound trains are stopping along the line from W 4 St-Washington Sq to Coney Island-Stillwell Av because of NYPD activity at Broadway Lafayette. 

Customers can expect delays on and   train service.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Delays  Posted: 07/30/2018 11:11AM 
 

Expect longer wait times and delays on the ,  , and lines in Brooklyn while we perform necessary structural repairs in the tunnel -- essential work to restore reliable service. 

Thank you for your patience.

Edited July 30, 2018 by BM5 via Woodhaven

[Via Garibaldi 8]

44 minutes ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

Delays  Posted: 07/30/2018 11:11AM 
 

Expect longer wait times and delays on the  ,  and lines in Brooklyn while we perform necessary structural repairs in the tunnel -- essential work to restore reliable service.

Thank you for your patience.

Why exactly is this an "Unplanned Service Change" though?? 

Edited July 30, 2018 by Via Garibaldi 8

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

15 minutes ago, Via Garibaldi 8 said:

Why exactly is this an "Unplanned Service Change" though?? 

While it may not explicitly state it, but at any point, trains can be rerouted on other lines in order to mitigate delays. It's similar to when signal problems occur. In many cases, where alternative routes exist, trains may be rerouted down that way (but may not be listed on the MTA website).  Take a look at some of the recent posts in which the MTA website only listed "Delays". In this case, there just hasn't been any service reroutes (yet).

The  is also running every 12-20 minutes at this time (which is not what it is normally scheduled, but it is also not explicitly mentioned). 

Edited July 30, 2018 by BM5 via Woodhaven