2 (New York City Subway service)

For the former Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation 2 service, see R (New York City Subway service).
Seventh Avenue Express

A train made of R142 cars in 2 service, entering West Farms Square–East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx.

Note: Dashed pink line shows limited rush hour service to/from New Lots Avenue
Northern end Wakefield–241st Street
Southern end Flatbush Avenue or New Lots Avenue (limited rush hour service)
Stations 61
71 (including limited rush hour service to New Lots Avenue)
Rolling stock 340 R142s (34 trains)
Depot 239th Street Yard
Started service November 26, 1904 (1904-11-26)

The 2 Seventh Avenue Express is a rapid transit service in the A Division of the New York City Subway. Its route emblem, or "bullet", is colored tomato red since it uses the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line through most of Manhattan. The 2 operates at all times between 241st Street in Wakefield, Bronx and Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College in Flatbush, Brooklyn, making all stops in the Bronx and Brooklyn. Daytime 2 service runs express in Manhattan; late night service operates local. The service operates via White Plains Road in the Bronx, Lenox Avenue and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan and Eastern Parkway and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. Limited rush hour service also operates between the Bronx and New Lots Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn due to capacity issues at Flatbush Avenue.

Service history

The first section of what became the current 2 entered service on November 26, 1904 from the temporary 180th Street–Bronx Park terminal via the West Farms El to 149th Street–3rd Avenue. On July 10, 1905, the connection between the IRT Lenox Avenue Line and IRT White Plains Road Line (which was previously served by the Third Avenue El) opened, allowing subway service from Manhattan to the Bronx.[1][2][3][4]

On January 9, 1908, the Joralemon Street Tunnel opened, connecting the current IRT Lexington Avenue Line to Brooklyn. At this time, trains ran from East 180th Street to Borough Hall.[1] On May 1, 1908, trains were extended to Nevins Street and Atlantic Avenue.[1]

On March 3, 1917, the IRT White Plains Road Line was extended to 219th Street.[5][6] On March 31, 1917, the IRT White Plains Road Line was extended to 238th Street–Nereid Avenue,[7] and to Wakefield–241st Street on December 13, 1920.[1][8] On August 1, 1918, the entire IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line was completed.[9] On April 15, 1919, the Clark Street Tunnel, connecting the line to Brooklyn, opened as well.[10]

Beginning on December 19, 1919, trains ran to South Ferry with some rush hour trains to Atlantic Avenue.[1] In 1923, during rush hours, 2 trains alternated between South Ferry and Utica Avenue.[1] Beginning December 1, 1924, 2 trains that ended at South Ferry were extended to New Lots Avenue.[1]

As of 1934, 2 trains ran from 180th Street-Bronx Park to Flatbush Avenue weekdays and Saturday during daytime and to South Ferry evenings and Sundays, express in Manhattan. Late-night service was from 241st St to South Ferry, making all stops. There were occasional lay-up/put-ins from New Lots. Four weekday evening trains turned at Atlantic.[1] On September 5, 1937, some evening rush hour trains started running to Flatbush Avenue.[1]

As of July 1, 1938, weekday and Saturday evening service was extended to Flatbush Avenue from South Ferry.[11]

Sunday service was extended to Flatbush Avenue on March 5, 1950.

Beginning on December 26, 1950, alternate weekday rush trains were extended to 241st Street in the peak direction, but PM rush service to 241st Street was discontinued on June 26, 1952. Beginning on August 4, 1952, the 180th Street - Bronx Park station was closed, with trains rerouted to East 180th Street. Morning rush hour service to 241st Street, on October 2, 1953, was cut back to Gun Hill Road.

On March 19, 1954, weekend service was rerouted to New Lots Avenue at all times except late nights. On May 4, 1957, a track connection to the IRT Dyre Avenue Line was completed and daytime 2 trains were rerouted to Dyre Avenue.[1] Evening service remained a shuttle between Dyre Avenue to East 180th Street, and morning rush service from Gun Hill Road was discontinued. On December 20, 1957, weekday trains were rerouted to New Lots Avenue at all times except late nights. On June 26, 1958, late night service began between Dyre Avenue and East 180th Street. Beginning on December 12, 1958, late night service was extended to Flatbush Avenue, and the 2 began running express at all times. Beginning February 6, 1959, trains ran between Wakefield–241st Street and Flatbush Avenue at all times except late nights, when they ran between East 180th Street and New Lots Avenue.[1]

Beginning on April 8, 1960, daytime service was rerouted from Dyre Avenue to 241st Street, and service in Brooklyn was rerouted from New Lots Avenue to Flatbush Avenue. At the same time, late night service was rerouted from Flatbush Avenue to New Lots Avenue.

Better Subway Service For Bronx IRT Riders

Beginning on April 16, 1965, evening service was extended from East 180th Street to 241st Street, and in addition daytime service was rerouted from Flatbush Avenue to New Lots Avenue.

On July 10, 1983, the 2 and 3 services swapped Brooklyn terminals. Trains began running between Wakefield–241st Street and Flatbush Avenue at all times, making local stops in Bronx and Brooklyn and express stops in Manhattan. This move enabled the 3's equipment to be inspected and maintained at the Livonia Shop, as the 3 service's equipment were assigned to Livonia Yard.[1]

From March 2[12] to October 12, 1998, the IRT Lenox Avenue Line was rehabilitated. On weekdays, 2 trains ran via the IRT Lexington Avenue Line between 149th Street–Grand Concourse and Nevins Street uptown from 5:00 a.m. to midnight and downtown from midnight to 5:00 a.m.[13] Beginning on October 3, 1999, late-night express service in Manhattan was discontinued, with the 2 making all stops.[1]

After September 11, 2001, 2 trains became local in Manhattan at all times (so they would not be delayed behind 3 trains terminating at 14th Street). Normal service resumed on September 15, 2002.[1]

Route

Service pattern

The following table shows the lines used by the 2, with shaded boxes indicating the route at the specified times:

Line From To Tracks Times
all ex.
nights		 late
nights		 rush
peak
IRT White Plains Road Line (full line) Wakefield–241st Street 149th Street–Grand Concourse local      
IRT Lenox Avenue Line 135th Street Central Park North–110th Street all
IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line 96th Street Chambers Street express  
local      
IRT Broadway-Seventh Avenue Line,
Brooklyn Branch		 Park Place Borough Hall all    
IRT Eastern Parkway Line Hoyt Street Franklin Avenue local
IRT Nostrand Avenue Line (full line) President Street Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College all  
IRT Eastern Parkway Line Nostrand Avenue Crown Heights–Utica Avenue local      
IRT New Lots Line (full line) Sutter Avenue–Rutland Road New Lots Avenue all

Stations

For a more detailed station listing, see the articles on the lines listed above.

Station service legend
Stops all times
Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only
Stops weekdays only
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only
Stops weekdays in the peak direction only
Station closed
Stops rush hours/weekdays in the peak direction only
Time period details
Stations Subway transfers Connections
The Bronx
White Plains Road Line
Wakefield–241st Street Metro-North Railroad Harlem Line at Wakefield
Nereid Avenue 5 
233rd Street 5  Metro-North Railroad Harlem Line at Woodlawn
225th Street 5 
219th Street 5 
Gun Hill Road 5  Bx41 Select Bus Service
Burke Avenue 5 
Allerton Avenue 5 
Pelham Parkway 5  Bx12 Select Bus Service
Bronx Park East 5 
East 180th Street 5  Northern terminal for some morning rush hour trains
West Farms Square–East Tremont Avenue 5  Q44 Select Bus Service
174th Street 5 
Freeman Street 5 
Simpson Street 5 
Intervale Avenue 5 
Prospect Avenue 5 
Jackson Avenue 5 
Third Avenue–149th Street 5  Bx41 Select Bus Service
149th Street–Grand Concourse 5 
4  (IRT Jerome Avenue Line)
Manhattan
Lenox Avenue Line
135th Street 3 
125th Street 3  M60 Select Bus Service to LaGuardia Airport
116th Street 3 
Central Park North–110th Street 3 
Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line
96th Street 1  3 
86th Street 1  M86 Select Bus Service
79th Street 1 
72nd Street 1  3 
66th Street–Lincoln Center 1 
59th Street–Columbus Circle 1 
A  D  (IND Eighth Avenue Line)
50th Street 1 
Times Square–42nd Street 1  3 
7  <7> (IRT Flushing Line)
A  C  E  (IND Eighth Avenue Line at 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal)
N  Q  R  W  (BMT Broadway Line)
S  (42nd Street Shuttle)		 Port Authority Bus Terminal
34th Street–Penn Station 1  3  M34 / M34A Select Bus Service
Amtrak, LIRR and NJ Transit at Pennsylvania Station
28th Street 1 
23rd Street 1  M23 Select Bus Service
18th Street 1 
14th Street 1  3 
F  M  (IND Sixth Avenue Line at 14th Street)
L  (BMT Canarsie Line at Sixth Avenue)		 PATH at 14th Street
Christopher Street–Sheridan Square 1  PATH at Christopher Street
Houston Street 1 
Canal Street 1 
Franklin Street 1 
Chambers Street 1  3 
Brooklyn Branch
Park Place 3 
A  C  (IND Eighth Avenue Line at Chambers Street)
E  (IND Eighth Avenue Line at World Trade Center)		 PATH at World Trade Center
Fulton Street 3 
4  5  (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)
A  C  (IND Eighth Avenue Line)
J  Z  (BMT Nassau Street Line)		 Connection to N  R  W  (BMT Broadway Line) at Cortlandt Street via Dey Street Passageway
Wall Street 3 
Brooklyn
Clark Street 3 
Borough Hall 3 
4  5  (IRT Eastern Parkway Line)
N  R  (BMT Fourth Avenue Line)
Eastern Parkway Line
Hoyt Street 3 
Nevins Street 3  4  5 
Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center 3  4  5 
B  Q  (BMT Brighton Line)
D  N  R  (BMT Fourth Avenue Line)		 LIRR Atlantic Branch at Atlantic Terminal
Bergen Street 3  4 
Grand Army Plaza 3  4 
Eastern Parkway–Brooklyn Museum 3  4 
Franklin Avenue 3  4  5 
S  (BMT Franklin Avenue Line)
Services to Flatbush Avenue and New Lots Avenue split
Nostrand Avenue Line
President Street 5 
Sterling Street 5  B44 Select Bus Service
Winthrop Street 5  B44 Select Bus Service
Church Avenue 5  B44 Select Bus Service
Beverly Road 5 
Newkirk Avenue 5  B44 Select Bus Service
Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College 5  B44 Select Bus Service
New Lots Line (limited rush hour service only)
Nostrand Avenue 3  B44 Select Bus Service
Kingston Avenue 3 
Crown Heights–Utica Avenue 3  4  5  B46 Select Bus Service
Sutter Avenue–Rutland Road 3  4  5  B15 bus to JFK Airport
Station is closed during renovations until Spring of 2017.
Saratoga Avenue 3  4  5 
Rockaway Avenue 3  4  5 
Junius Street 3  4  5  Station is closed during renovations until Spring of 2017.
Pennsylvania Avenue 3  4  5 
Van Siclen Avenue 3  4  5 
New Lots Avenue 3  4  5  B15 bus to JFK Airport

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Line by Line History: White Plains-7th Av. Express". erictb.info.
  2. ↑ "DISCUSS SUBWAY SIGNS IN 18TH ST. STATION; Engineer Parsons and Mr. Hedley Inspect Advertising Scheme. BRONX VIADUCT WORKS WELL Delays There Only Those of Newness -Lenox Avenue Service Makes Fuss Below Ninety-sixth Street.". Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  3. ↑ Kahn, Alan Paul (1973-01-01). Tracks of New York /. New York : Electric Railroaders' Association.
  4. ↑ "SUBWAY TRAINS RUNNING FROM BRONX TO BATTERY; West Farms and South Ferry Stations Open at Midnight. START WITHOUT A HITCH Bowling Green Station Also Opened -- Lenox Avenue Locals Take City Hall Loop Hereafter.". Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  5. ↑ "Annual report. 1916-1917.". HathiTrust. Interborough Rapid Transit Company. 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
  6. ↑ "WHITE PLAINS ROAD EXTENSION OF SUBWAY OPENED TO THE PUBLIC; New Branch, Which Runs from 177th to 219th Street, Gives the Williamsbridge and Wakefield Sections of the East Bronx Rapid Transit for the First Time". The New York Times. March 4, 1917.
  7. ↑ "New Subway Line Opened: White Plains Extension is Now Running to 238th Street". New York Times. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "Subway Line Extended: White Plains Avenue Branch Opens to 241st Street Tomorrow". New York Times. December 12, 1920. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  9. ↑ "THE SEVENTH AND LEXINGTON AVENUE SUBWAYS WILL REVIVE DORMANT SECTIONS; Change in Operation That Will Transform Original Four-Tracked Subway Into Two Four-Tracked Systems and Double Present Capacity of the Interborough. Change in Operation. Will Revive Dead Sections. Assessed Valuation. Inadequate Terminal Facilities. West Side Development. Residential Possibilities. Comparative Assessed Values.". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  10. ↑ "New Subway Service Between Brooklyn and Manhattan Boroughs". The New York Times. April 13, 1919. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
  11. ↑ "IRT Brooklyn Line Opened 90 Years Ago". New York Division Bulletin. New York Division, Electric Railroaders' Association. 53 (9). September 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2016 – via Issu.
  12. ↑ Christian, Nichole M. (1998-03-03). "Subway Line Repairs Start With Confusion". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  13. ↑ "About NYC Transit - History". 2002-10-19. Archived from the original on 2002-10-19. Retrieved 2016-09-18.

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