Unplanned Subway Service Changes

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Local to Express  Posted: 12/29/2019  3:36PM

Southbound  trains are running express from Hunts Point Av to 3 Av-138 St while we get emergency assistance for someone who was struck by a train at Cypress Av.

Expect delays in southbound service.

For service to/from bypassed stations, take a northbound train.

[paulrivera]

1 minute ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

Local to Express  Posted: 12/29/2019  3:36PM

Southbound  trains are running express from Hunts Point Av to 3 Av-138 St while we get emergency assistance for someone who was struck by a train at Cypress Av.

Expect delays in southbound service.

For service to/from bypassed stations, take a northbound train.

A power off situation south of Hunts Point on the  line usually takes the whole IRT down with it. Let’s see what ends up happening.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

2 minutes ago, paulrivera said:

A power off situation south of Hunts Point on the  line usually takes the whole IRT down with it. Let’s see what ends up happening.

Yep. That's what happen last time (it took the  with it as well last time), and it's evolving:

 

[Lawrence St]

12 minutes ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

Yep. That's what happen last time (it took the  with it as well last time), and it's evolving:

 

The isnt affected this time because its ending at 96th St, but there is no way to get to the Bronx because everything is shut down (except for 242nd St).

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Suspended  Posted: 12/29/2019  6:33PM

Franklin Av service is suspended in both directions because of a signal problem at Park Pl.

Please see a station agent to receive a courtesy pass for continuing subway or bus service.

For alternate service, use B48 bus service. If that bus becomes crowded, also consider B43 bus service.

 

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Trains Rerouted  Posted: 12/29/2019 10:03PM

There is no train service in both directions between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and DeKalb Av because of a signal problem and an FDNY investigation at Brighton Beach.

trains are running on the line in both directions from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to DeKalb Av.

For alternate service between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Church Av, take the B68 bus which connects you to and service at 15 St-Prospect Park.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Update of above. Unsure if rush hour service will operate normally given the situation. Service has been suspended since about 9:30 PM:

 

Multiple Impacts  Posted: 12/30/2019  2:08AM

There are ongoing delays and multiple impacts to (Q) train service because of an earlier electrical fire which damaged some signal components at Brighton Beach.

There is no train service in both directions between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Kings Hwy.

Southbound trains are ending at Kings Hwy.

For continuing service, free shuttle buses are operating between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in both directions.

As an alternative, consider taking the B68 bus running along Coney Island Av.

Edited December 30, 2019 by BM5 via Woodhaven

[Lawrence St]

4 hours ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

Update of above. Unsure if rush hour service will operate normally given the situation. Service has been suspended since about 9:30 PM:

 

Multiple Impacts  Posted: 12/30/2019  2:08AM

There are ongoing delays and multiple impacts to (Q) train service because of an earlier electrical fire which damaged some signal components at Brighton Beach.

There is no train service in both directions between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Kings Hwy.

Southbound trains are ending at Kings Hwy.

For continuing service, free shuttle buses are operating between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in both directions.

As an alternative, consider taking the B68 bus running along Coney Island Av.

Further update, now affecting the .

There are delays and multiple impacts to service while we continue to monitor signals that were damaged by an earlier electrical fire.

 

There is no  service between Kings Hwy and Brighton Beach in both directions.

 

Southbound  trains will end at Kings Hwy.

 

Some northbound trains will run on the  line from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Broadway-Lafayette St.

 

Expect delays in both directions.

 

For alternate service between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, use Q service.

[RestrictOnTheHanger]

 

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Delays  Posted: 12/30/2019  3:40PM

There are significant delays on the line in both directions because of a signal problem at Queensboro Plaza.

express service is currently suspended.

Customers are strongly advised to consider travel alternatives, such as transferring between nearby subway lines and crosstown buses or traveling via the LIRR.

The LIRR is accommodating MetroCard holders at no additional charge in both directions between Penn Station, Woodside, and Flushing/Main St.

Edited December 30, 2019 by BM5 via Woodhaven

[paulrivera]

1 hour ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

Delays  Posted: 12/30/2019  3:40PM

There are significant delays on the line in both directions because of a signal problem at Queensboro Plaza.

express service is currently suspended.

Customers are strongly advised to consider travel alternatives, such as transferring between nearby subway lines and crosstown buses or traveling via the LIRR.

The LIRR is accommodating MetroCard holders at no additional charge in both directions between Penn Station, Woodside, and Flushing/Main St.

I thought Byford said these rain related CBTC issues were going to stop...

And the lines only running at 50% capacity it looks like. Must be a real shitshow down there right now.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Part Suspended  Posted: 12/31/2019  8:31PM

trains are running on the line between 50 St and 168 St in both directions because someone was fatally struck by a train at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av.

There is no service between 7 Av-53 St and Jamaica Center.

For service to missed stops, consider using train service or Q60 buses. 

For service to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer, use trains. 

For service to/from JFK Airport, consider using the train.

LIRR is accommodating MetroCard holders at no additional charge between Penn Station/Atlantic Terminal and Jamaica.

 

Also:

Some trains are terminating at Chambers Street

Edited January 1, 2020 by BM5 via Woodhaven

[Lawrence St]

1 minute ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

Part Suspended  Posted: 12/31/2019  8:31PM

trains are running on the line between 50 St and 168 St in both directions because someone was fatally struck by a train at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av.

There is no service between 7 Av-53 St and Jamaica Center.

For service to missed stops, consider using train service or Q60 buses. 

For service to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer, use trains. 

For service to/from JFK Airport, consider using the train.

LIRR is accommodating MetroCard holders at no additional charge between Penn Station/Atlantic Terminal and Jamaica.

It is heart breaking with all these 12-9's the past few weeks alone.

[Calvin]

Delays  Posted: 01/01/2020 10:57PM

World Trade Center-bound trains are delayed while the police investigate a report of unauthorized persons on the tracks near Jamaica-Van Wyck. 
 

As of today. 

Edited January 2, 2020 by Calvin

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Local to Express  Posted: 01/03/2020  2:18AM

Southbound trains are running on the line from Times Sq-42 St to South Ferry while we look into why a train's brakes activated at 137 St-City College.

 

 

 

Local to Express  Posted: 01/03/2020  2:09AM

Southbound  trains are running express from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Queens Plaza while we remove an unauthorized person from the tracks at 46 St.

For bypassed stations, consider taking a northbound train. 

Edited January 3, 2020 by BM5 via Woodhaven

[Lawrence St]

Part Suspended

There are delays and multiple impacts to train service while we investigate why a train's brakes were activated at Queensboro Plaza.

 

There is no service between 74 St-Broadway and Queensboro Plaza in both directions.

 

The last stop on Queensboro Plaza-bound trains will be 74 St-Broadway, where they'll turn back for Main St-bound Service.

 

See a station agent to request a free courtesy pass for alternate bus service. 

 

Expect extensive delays in  service in both directions.

 

Reminder:  trains are not running between 34 St-Hudson Yards and Queensboro Plaza because of planned track maintenance. 

Posted: 1/4/20 3:07 PM

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Part Suspended  Posted: 01/04/2020  3:42PM

There is no  or service between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Bowling Green in both directions while we get medical help for someone at Fulton St.

The last stop on southbound and trains will be Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.

Consider transferring to/from the  train at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St or Fulton St for continued service to lower Manhattan. 

Expect delays in  and train service in both directions.

Edited January 4, 2020 by BM5 via Woodhaven

[Lawrence St]

31 minutes ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

Part Suspended  Posted: 01/04/2020  3:42PM

There is no  or service between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Bowling Green in both directions while we get medical help for someone at Fulton St.

The last stop on southbound and trains will be Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.

Consider transferring to/from the  train at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St or Fulton St for continued service to lower Manhattan. 

Expect delays in  and train service in both directions.

I'm wondering how they're able to turn both the and at Bowling Green with the current headways. Normally they run the only to Grand Central or East 180th St.

[Jemorie]

35 minutes ago, Lawrence St said:

I'm wondering how they're able to turn both the and at Bowling Green with the current headways. Normally they run the only to Grand Central or East 180th St.

Fumigation takes 5 minutes, but with more staff at the station, it should go well.

[Lawrence St]

Queens just cant catch a break today lmao:

PART SUSPENDED

There are delays and multiple impacts in ,  and service while crews investigate reports of a broken rail near Steinway St.

 

There is no northbound  train service from 57 St-7 Av to 71 St-Forest Hills. 

 

Northbound trains will end at 145 St on the line. 

 

Some northbound  trains will end at Jay St-MetroTech or 96 St on the  line.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Multiple Impacts  Posted: 01/04/2020  7:17PM

There are delays and multiple impacts in , and service while crews investigate reports of a broken rail near Steinway St.

There is no northbound train service from 57 St-7 Av to 71 St-Forest Hills. 

Northbound  trains will end at 145 St on the line. 

Some northbound  trains will end at Jay St-MetroTech or 96 St on the line. 

 

Not Mentioned:

• Some SB  trains are running via 8th Avenue.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Queensboro Plaza is a mess. There's a Manhattan bound  Train that's MIA, and there's now a 10+ minite wait for the , while trains came in and dumped people on the platform. On top of that, people transferring off the Astoria bound and trains are stuck on the stairs because there's little space to move.

Edited January 5, 2020 by BM5 via Woodhaven

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

Part Suspended Posted: 1/4/20 10:23 PM

There is no or train service between Queens and Manhattan while crews repair a broken rail near Steinway St.

There is no train service in both directions between 50 St and Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av.

There is no  train service in both directions between 57 St-7 Av and Forest Hills-71 Av.

There are free shuttle buses running between Court Square-23 St and Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av.

LIRR trains are accommodating passengers at no additional charge between Penn Station and Jamaica.

 

 

Part Suspended Posted: 1/4/20 10:37 PM

There is no service between Court Square-23 St and Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av while crews repair a broken rail near Steinway St.

Some Queens-bound trains are running to Lexington Av-63 St then on the line ending at 96 St.

Free shuttle bus service is running in both directions between Court Square-23 St and Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av.

LIRR trains are accommodating passengers at no additional charge between Penn Station and Jamaica.

 

[Lawrence St]

Queens Meltdown Part 2:

PART SUSPENDED:

There is extremely limited  train service between Queens and Manhattan because of a signal problem near Grand Central-42 St.

Customers are strongly urged to take nearby subway lines or the LIRR, who are accommodating MetroCard holders at no additional charge at Flushing/Main St, Woodside, and Penn Station in both directions.

TRAINS REROUTED:

Southbound  and  trains are rerouted in Queens and Manhattan because of a switch problem at 36 St.

 

Southound  trains are running on the  line from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 5 Av/53 St and then on the  line to 47-50 Sts Rockefeller Ctr.

 

Southbound  trains are running on the line from 36 St to 47-50 Sts Rockefeller Ctr.

 

Expect delays in southbound service.

 

For southbound service to/from 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Av/63 St and 57 St stations, use  trains serving those stops.

[N6 Limited]

Local to Express

Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the express track from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 59 St-Columbus Circle because of a switch problem at 72 St.  

Posted: 1/6/20 10:40 PM