W (New York City Subway service)
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The W Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. It is colored yellow since it uses the BMT Broadway Line through midtown Manhattan. Service runs local from Astoria-Ditmars Boulevard to Whitehall Street, and only from 06:00 to 21:50 on weekdays. Sporadic service is also provided to and from Gravesend-86th Street via the Sea Beach Line at the extreme ends of service hours, as trains enter and leave the Coney Island Complex.
The following lines are used by the W:
| Line | Tracks | When |
|---|---|---|
| BMT Astoria Line (full line) | local | rush hours, middays and evenings |
| BMT Broadway Line north of Whitehall Street | local | rush hours, middays and evenings |
Service history
The W line was introduced on July 22, 2001 when the north side of the Manhattan Bridge was closed for reconstruction. It was used to replace the B, which terminated at 34th Street-Herald Square, in Brooklyn. During midday and rush hours, it ran between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, Queens and Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn. During this time, it ran express in Queens (peak direction) and between 34th Street Herald Square and 36th Street and local elsewhere. During weekday evenings, it ran between 57th Street-7th Avenue, Manhattan and Stillwell Avenue, running all express except local between 36th Street and Stillwell Avenue. On weekends, it ran between Pacific Street and Stillwell Avenue, running express between Pacific and 36th Streets and local between 36th Street and Stillwell Avenue. During late nights, it ran as a shuttle between 36th Street and Stillwell Avenue.After September 11, 2001, N service was suspended. W trains ran between Ditmars Boulevard and Stillwell Avenue at all times except late nights, running all local except express in Brooklyn north of 36th Street. During late nights, it ran in two sections; between Ditmars Boulevard and 34th Street Herald Square, and between 36th Street and Stillwell Avenue. Trains skipped 49th Street northbound. On October 28, service returned to normal.
On January 15, 2002, after numerous complaints, express service on the BMT Astoria Line was discontinued.
On September 8, 2002, Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue was closed for reconstruction with the exception of the West End platform. The W ran between Ditmars Boulevard and Stillwell Avenue at all times. On weekdays, it ran express between 34th Street-Herald Square and 36th Street, using the Manhattan Bridge to travel between the two boroughs. Late nights and weekends, it ran local along its entire route and used the Montague Street Tunnel to travel between Manhattan and Brooklyn, replacing N service, which terminated at Pacific Street during this time, in Manhattan and Queens.
On February 22, 2004, the north side of the Manhattan Bridge reopened. The W now runs local between Ditmars Boulevard and Whitehall Street, Manhattan on weekdays only. It was replaced by D in Brooklyn.
Station listing
For a more detailed station listing, see the articles on the lines listed above. The W runs rush hours, middays and evenings.
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