2 (New York City Subway service)

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2 symbol Seventh Avenue Express
241st Street to Flatbush Avenue
2 map
note: dashed pink line shows limited rush hour service to New Lots Avenue

The 2 Seventh Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. It is colored red on station signs, the New York City Subway map and on rollsigns on most IRT rolling stock equipment because it represents service provided on the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line in Manhattan. 2 trains operate between Wakefield–241st Street, the Bronx and Brooklyn College–Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn and operates local in the Bronx and Brooklyn. The 2 train operates express in Manhattan, except for late nights when it operates local. Limited rush hour service operates on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line to clear congestion. Limited rush hour service also runs to New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn due to space limitations along the Nostrand Avenue segment south of Franklin Avenue.

The 2 fleet consists entirely of R142s.

The 2 train uses the following lines:

Line Tracks When
IRT White Plains Road Line (full line) local always
IRT Lenox Avenue Line south of 135th Street N/A always
IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line from 96th Street to Chambers Street express (local late nights) always
IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line, Brooklyn Branch, via Clark Street Tunnel N/A always
IRT Eastern Parkway Line north of Franklin Avenue local always
IRT Nostrand Avenue Line (full line) N/A always
IRT Eastern Parkway Line south of Franklin Avenue local some rush-hour trips

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[edit] Service history

A 2 train entering the West Farms Sq. station, bound for Wakefield-241 Street.
A 2 train entering the West Farms Sq. station, bound for Wakefield-241 Street.
 
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R12 end rollsign
1967–1979 bullet
1967–1979 bullet

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.

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

On March 31, 1917, the IRT White Plains Road Line was extended to 238th Street-Nereid Avenue.

On July 1, 1918, the entire IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line was completed. On April 15 of the next year, the Clark Street Tunnel, connecting the line to Brooklyn, opened as well.

Beginning December 19, 1919, trains ran to South Ferry with some rush hour trains to Atlantic Avenue. Four years later, those trains that ran to Atlantic were extended to Utica Avenue. A year later, those trains were extended even further to New Lots Avenue.

Beginning September 5, 1937, evening rush hour trains ran to Flatbush Avenue.

In 1957, a track connection to the IRT Dyre Avenue Line was completed.

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.

Beginning April 16, 1965, all 2 service ran to New Lots Avenue at all times.

On July 10, 1983, 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.

From March to October 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 to 12:00 and downtown from 12:00 to 0:00.

In September 1999, late-night express service in Manhattan was discontinued, with the 2 service making all local stops.

After September 11, 2001, the 2 train became local in Manhattan at all times (so they wouldn't back up behind 3 trains terminating at 14th Street). It returned to normal service on September 15, 2002.

[edit] Stations

Station service legend
Stops all times Stops all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops weekdays only Stops weekdays only
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Time period details
2 service Station Handicapped/disabled access Subway transfers Connections
The Bronx
Stops all times Wakefield–241st Street
Stops all times Nereid Avenue-238th Street 5 rush hours, peak direction
Stops all times 233rd Street Handicapped/disabled access 5 rush hours, peak direction Metro-North Railroad Harlem Line at Woodlawn
Stops all times 225th Street 5 rush hours, peak direction
Stops all times 219th Street 5 rush hours, peak direction
Stops all times Gun Hill Road Handicapped/disabled access 5 rush hours, peak direction
Stops all times Burke Avenue 5 rush hours, peak direction
Stops all times Allerton Avenue 5 rush hours, peak direction
Stops all times Pelham Parkway Handicapped/disabled access 5 rush hours, peak direction
Stops all times Bronx Park East 5 rush hours, peak direction
Stops all times East 180th Street 5 all times
Stops all times West Farms Square–East Tremont Avenue 5 all except rush hours until 7:45 p.m., peak direction, and late nights
Stops all times 174th Street 5 all except rush hours until 7:45 p.m., peak direction, and late nights
Stops all times Freeman Street 5 all except rush hours until 7:45 p.m., peak direction, and late nights
Stops all times Simpson Street Handicapped/disabled access 5 all except rush hours until 7:45 p.m., peak direction, and late nights
Stops all times Intervale Avenue 5 all except rush hours until 7:45 p.m., peak direction, and late nights
Stops all times Prospect Avenue 5 all except rush hours until 7:45 p.m., peak direction, and late nights
Stops all times Jackson Avenue 5 all except rush hours until 7:45 p.m., peak direction, and late nights
Stops all times Third Avenue–149th Street Handicapped/disabled access 5 all except late nights
Stops all times 149th Street–Grand Concourse 5 all except late nights
4 all times (IRT Jerome Avenue Line)
Manhattan
Stops all times 135th Street 3 all except late nights
Stops all times 125th Street 3 all except late nights M60 bus to LaGuardia Airport
Stops all times 116th Street 3 all except late nights
Stops all times Central Park North–110th Street 3 all except late nights
Stops all times 96th Street 1 all times 3 all except late nights
Stops late nights only 86th Street 1 all times
Stops late nights only 79th Street 1 all times
Stops all times 72nd Street Handicapped/disabled access 1 all times 3 all except late nights
Stops late nights only 66th Street–Lincoln Center Handicapped/disabled access 1 all times
Stops late nights only 59th Street–Columbus Circle 1 all times
A all times D all times (IND Eighth Avenue Line)
Stops late nights only 50th Street 1 all times
Stops all times Times Square–42nd Street Handicapped/disabled access 1 all times
7 all times <7>weekdays until 10:00 p.m., peak direction (IRT Flushing Line)
A all times C all except late nights E all times (IND Eighth Avenue Line at 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal)
N all times Q all times R all except late nights W weekdays until 9:30 p.m. (BMT Broadway Line)
S all except late nights (42nd Street Shuttle)		 Port Authority Bus Terminal
Stops all times 34th Street–Penn Station Handicapped/disabled access 1 all times 3 all except late nights Amtrak, LIRR and NJ Transit at Pennsylvania Station
Stops late nights only 28th Street 1 all times
Stops late nights only 23rd Street 1 all times
Stops late nights only 18th Street 1 all times
Stops all times 14th Street 1 all times 3 all except late nights
F all times V weekdays until midnight (IND Sixth Avenue Line at 14th Street)
L all times (BMT Canarsie Line at Sixth Avenue)		 PATH at 14th Street
Stops late nights only Christopher Street–Sheridan Square 1 all times PATH at Christopher Street
Stops late nights only Houston Street 1 all times
Stops late nights only Canal Street 1 all times
Stops late nights only Franklin Street 1 all times
Stops all times Chambers Street 1 all times 3 all except late nights
Stops all times Park Place 3 all except late nights
A all times C all except late nights E all times (IND Eighth Avenue Line at Chambers Street–World Trade Center)		 PATH at World Trade Center
Stops all times Fulton Street 3 all except late nights
4 all times 5 all except late nights (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)
A all times C all except late nights (IND Eighth Avenue Line)
J weekdays only M rush hours until 7:30 p.m. Z rush hours, peak direction (BMT Nassau Street Line)
Stops all times Wall Street 3 all except late nights
Brooklyn
Stops all times Clark Street 3 all except late nights
Stops all times Borough Hall Handicapped/disabled access 3 all except late nights 4 all times 5 rush hours until 8:45 p.m.
M rush hours until 7:30 p.m. N late nights R all except late nights (BMT Fourth Avenue Line)
Stops all times Hoyt Street–Fulton Mall 3 all except late nights
Stops all times Nevins Street 3 all except late nights 4 all times 5 rush hours until 8:45 p.m.
Stops all times Atlantic Avenue Handicapped/disabled access 3 all except late nights 4 all times 5 rush hours until 8:45 p.m.
B weekdays until 9:30 p.m. Q all times (BMT Brighton Line)
D all times M rush hours until 7:30 p.m. N all times R all except late nights (BMT Fourth Avenue Line)		 LIRR Atlantic Branch at Flatbush Avenue
Stops all times Bergen Street 3 all except late nights 4 late nights
Stops all times Grand Army Plaza 3 all except late nights 4 late nights
Stops all times Eastern Parkway–Brooklyn Museum 3 all except late nights 4 late nights
Stops all times Franklin Avenue 3 all except late nights 4 all times 5 rush hours until 8:45 p.m. S all times (Franklin Avenue Shuttle)
 
Nostrand Avenue Line service
Stops all times President Street 5 rush hours until 8:45 p.m.
Stops all times Sterling Street 5 rush hours until 8:45 p.m.
Stops all times Winthrop Street 5 rush hours until 8:45 p.m.
Stops all times Church Avenue Handicapped/disabled access 5 rush hours until 8:45 p.m.
Stops all times Beverly Road 5 rush hours until 8:45 p.m.
Stops all times Newkirk Avenue 5 rush hours until 8:45 p.m.
Stops all times Brooklyn College–Flatbush Avenue Handicapped/disabled access 5 rush hours until 8:45 p.m.
 
New Lots Avenue Line service (occasional rush hour trips)
Stops rush hours in peak direction only Nostrand Avenue 3 all except late nights
Stops rush hours in peak direction only Kingston Avenue 3 all except late nights
Stops rush hours in peak direction only Crown Heights–Utica Avenue Handicapped/disabled access 3 all except late nights 4 all times 5 special rush hour trips
Stops rush hours in peak direction only Sutter Avenue–Rutland Road 3 all except late nights 4 special rush hour trips 5 special rush hour trips B15 bus to JFK Airport
Stops rush hours in peak direction only Saratoga Avenue 3 all except late nights 4 special rush hour trips 5 special rush hour trips
Stops rush hours in peak direction only Rockaway Avenue 3 all except late nights 4 special rush hour trips 5 special rush hour trips
Stops rush hours in peak direction only Junius Street 3 all except late nights 4 special rush hour trips 5 special rush hour trips
Stops rush hours in peak direction only Pennsylvania Avenue 3 all except late nights 4 special rush hour trips 5 special rush hour trips
Stops rush hours in peak direction only Van Siclen Avenue 3 all except late nights 4 special rush hour trips 5 special rush hour trips
Stops rush hours in peak direction only New Lots Avenue 3 all except late nights 4 special rush hour trips 5 special rush hour trips B15 bus to JFK Airport

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