Unplanned Subway Service Changes

[biGC323232]

I'll just place this here... Looks like it will be a lovely rush hour tonight... 

 

lol..Wow all delays except for the      all which dont share trackage with another line...Except the  from bergen to church...But i hope my  is good when i get off....

[Via Garibaldi 8]

lol..Wow all delays except for the      all which dont share trackage with another line...Except the  from bergen to church...But i hope my  is good when i get off....

I was off yesterday and opted to take the train for a few stops to get to Metro-North and I must've been lucky because it came without any problems.  The Lex line has really been bad over the last week or so.

[danielhg121]

Due to switch probs at parkside ave, some northbound b trains are running on the Q line from brighton beach to coney island then via the d to dekalb ave lol. That's interesting.

 

 

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[Via Garibaldi 8]

Due to switch probs at parkside ave, some northbound b trains are running on the Q line from brighton beach to coney island then via the d to dekalb ave lol. That's interesting.

 

 

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This doesn't make any sense.  How can Northbound trains be running from Brighton Beach to Coney Island? You mean Southbound?

[GojiMet86]

They run south of Brighton, through Coney Island, and up the West End .

 

Similar to the NX that ran in the '60s, but not on the .

[Via Garibaldi 8]

They run south of Brighton, through Coney Island, and up the West End .

 

Similar to the NX that ran in the '60s, but not on the .

Where do they start at though? Brighton Beach?

[Union Tpke]

Concerning the E problem, the announcements were horrible as usual. Nothing was announced for six minutes, and then they garbled the announcements. There was an E train on the Queens-bound express track at Union Tpke that was discharged that said Last Stop. Then suddenly the T/O announced, using the exterior speakers, that the train would now be running to Jamaica Center. The passengers on the platform got onto the train and it left. However, as people were getting on, the announcement stating that E trains were not going to Jamaica Center was playing, and was incorrect. Even after the train left they played the same announcement. If you got onto the platform after the train left and were somehow able to understand the garbled announcement you would not have known that service was running to Jamaica Center. The announcement was not even helpful. It just said "use local buses at street level." The website and the announcements stated that E trains were running to 179th instead. That was wrong, they were terminating at Union Tpke.

 

This was due to some NYPD activity. OK, this was not in the MTA's control. We cannot blame them for that one. HOWEVER, we can blame them for their horrible communication that makes it hard even for people who know the system well to know what is going on. If you are a tourist heading back to JFK to go back to where they live, it would be really stressful, confusing, and alarming not knowing what is going on, how to get where you need to go and whether you would make your plane. Delays will continue to happen, but riders won't stop being frustrated until they get respected.

[N6 Limited]

I'll just place this here... Looks like it will be a lovely rush hour tonight... 

 

That list can be misleading. An issue at Flatbush Junction or E 180th St can cause "delays" on the , when it only affects two lines/ one station.

Edited May 3, 2017 by N6 Limited

[danielhg121]

My god mad delays all over the place. Just one of those days for the MTA, some there fault and some not..... Passengers suffer the most well except for that injured passenger.

 

 

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[Around the Horn]

Concerning the E problem, the announcements were horrible as usual. Nothing was announced for six minutes, and then they garbled the announcements. There was an E train on the Queens-bound express track at Union Tpke that was discharged that said Last Stop. Then suddenly the T/O announced, using the exterior speakers, that the train would now be running to Jamaica Center. The passengers on the platform got onto the train and it left. However, as people were getting on, the announcement stating that E trains were not going to Jamaica Center was playing, and was incorrect. Even after the train left they played the same announcement. If you got onto the platform after the train left and were somehow able to understand the garbled announcement you would not have known that service was running to Jamaica Center. The announcement was not even helpful. It just said "use local buses at street level." The website and the announcements stated that E trains were running to 179th instead. That was wrong, they were terminating at Union Tpke.

 

This was due to some NYPD activity. OK, this was not in the MTA's control. We cannot blame them for that one. HOWEVER, we can blame them for their horrible communication that makes it hard even for people who know the system well to know what is going on. If you are a tourist heading back to JFK to go back to where they live, it would be really stressful, confusing, and alarming not knowing what is going on, how to get where you need to go and whether you would make your plane. Delays will continue to happen, but riders won't stop being frustrated until they get respected.

 

Perhaps the MTA was getting two conflicting reports from the NYPD?

[Gong Gahou]

This doesn't make any sense.  How can Northbound trains be running from Brighton Beach to Coney Island? You mean Southbound?

Where do they start at though? Brighton Beach?

There's no mistake, those were northbound trains, and they started at Brighton Beach. Coney Island was a through station and not a terminal for those trains at that time - it was treated just like any other local and express station. It is just like how the   runs today; a 71st Street-bound train leaving Metropolitan Avenue is called a northbound train despite actually going roughly southwest.

Edited May 4, 2017 by Gong Gahou

[Via Garibaldi 8]

There's no mistake, those were northbound trains, and they started at Brighton Beach. Coney Island was a through station and not a terminal for those trains at that time - it was treated just like any other local and express station. It is just like how the   runs today; a 71st Street-bound train leaving Metropolitan Avenue is called a northbound train despite actually going roughly southwest.

Yeah, I kinda figured that once it was explained.  I've just never heard of the being re-routed like that and was curious how exactly that setup worked.  Thanks for clarifying further.

[Daniel The Cool]

Yeah, I kinda figured that once it was explained.  I've just never heard of the being re-routed like that and was curious how exactly that setup worked.  Thanks for clarifying further.

The same thing is done sometimes when southbound trains gets rerouted via West End. 

[Lance]

Trying to dodge the rain? Pack some patience. Also, consider a boat.

 

Service Change  Posted: 05/05/2017  3:41PM 

Due to a water condition at Lexington Av-59 St, the following service changes are in effect:

There is no train service between 57 St-7 Av and Queensboro Plaza in both directions.

There is no train service between Whitehall St-South Ferry and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd in both directions.

shuttle trains are running between Queensboro Plaza and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd in both directions.

trains are running on the line between 57 St-7 Av and Lexington Av-63 St then via line between Lexington Av-63 St and 36 St(Qns) in both directions.

Some northbound trains terminate at 57 St-7 Av, Atlantic Av-Barclays and 36 St(Bklyn).

As an alternative for service between Queens and Manhattan, take or train service.

Expect delays in train service in both directions.

Allow additional travel time.

Service Change  Posted: 05/05/2017  3:18PM 

Due to a rail condition at 72 St, southbound and trains are running local from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.

Expect delays in train service in both directions. 

Allow additional travel time. 

Service Change  Posted: 05/05/2017  2:44PM 

Due to flooding conditions between Prince's Bay and Richmond Valley, there is no train service between Tottenville and Huguenot in both directions.

As an alternate customers are advised to use the S78 bus making nearby station stops.

Allow additional travel time.

Edited May 5, 2017 by Lance
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[GojiMet86]

between 57th Street and Queensboro Plaza suspended because of a track fire at Lex. Shuttle between Astoria and QBP. via 63rd Street. I guess is still going up 2nd Avenue.

 

Lots of delays on the .

[N6 Limited]

There's no mistake, those were northbound trains, and they started at Brighton Beach. Coney Island was a through station and not a terminal for those trains at that time - it was treated just like any other local and express station. It is just like how the   runs today; a 71st Street-bound train leaving Metropolitan Avenue is called a northbound train despite actually going roughly southwest.

It's interesting also, because once a "northbound" train leaves Steinway Street, it's heading southeast.

[Lawrence St]

Technically from my perspective, Metropolitian Avenue still remains as the Northen terminal and Forest Hills is the southern terminal because the way how you look at the service cuts, the was rerouted from going downtown to going uptown. It's confusing but this is the way how I see it.

[P3F]

Technically from my perspective, Metropolitian Avenue still remains as the Northen terminal and Forest Hills is the southern terminal because the way how you look at the service cuts, the was rerouted from going downtown to going uptown. It's confusing but this is the way how I see it.

When the runs to Forest Hills or 96th Street, Metropolitan Avenue is the southern terminal.

 

When the runs to Essex Street or Chambers Street, Metropolitan Avenue is the northern terminal.

[AtlanticAvenue]

b/d D, N, Q and R trains are running with delays, due to a Con Ed loss of power at DeKalb Av. 

Source : @NYCTSubway Twitter

[N6 Limited]

b/d D, N, Q and R trains are running with delays, due to a Con Ed loss of power at DeKalb Av. 

Source : @NYCTSubway Twitter

Ok , now there's a pattern going on

[danielhg121]

Only trains going to Manhattan and im affected by this crap.

 

Also those sea beach stations arent close to done yet. Except 86th and ave u.

 

 

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Edited May 7, 2017 by danielhg121

[Daniel The Cool]

Due to a Con Ed loss of power causing switch problems at DeKalb Av, the following service changes are in effect:

, ,  and  trains are running with delays in both directions.

Southbound  trains are running on the  line from W 4 St-Washington Sq to 2 Av then terminate.

Northbound  and  trains are terminating at 36 St(BKLYN).

Northbound  trains are terminating at Prospect Park.

Northbound  trains are terminating at 36 St(BKLYN).

Travel Alternative:

For service between Bay Ridge-95 St and 36 St(BKLYN) use B37 or B63 bus.

For service between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Prospect Park use B68 bus.

Allow additional travel time.

[danielhg121]

F*ck my life. Affected by this crap. On a NovaBus LFSA Shuttle to church avenue for service.

 

 

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[danielhg121]

As I was walking toward the shuttle buses, there was a poster originally a two way arrow but somebody folded up a chip bag and put a rubber band around it blocking the right arrow.

 

 

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[Lawrence St]

So apparently only the is serving Second Avenue right now...