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A Subway question |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Jul 22 15:20:22 2014 Friends of mine are catching a Subway this Saturday at 34th- Herald Sq. for Coney Island. I told them to be sure to stand on the Downtown-Brooklyn platform, and the train will say Coney Isl;and when it pulls in (Stillwell Ave).It's that simple, correct? |
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Posted by AlM on Tue Jul 22 15:26:03 2014, in response to A Subway question, posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Jul 22 15:20:22 2014. Almost.If they are on the DFMQ platform (known as the Orange Line by some tourists :) ) all trains headed downtown will work: F on the right, D on the left when looking downtown. If they are on the NQR (yellow) downtown platform the N on the right and the Q on the left will work, but the R on the right won't get them there. So they have a 5/6 chance of getting the correct train, but can improve their chances by making sure the train actually says it goes to Coney Island. That's actually quite something: 4 totally different routes to get to the exact same place, all available from 1 station. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Jul 22 15:27:48 2014, in response to Re: A Subway question, posted by AlM on Tue Jul 22 15:26:03 2014. Thank you. |
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Posted by GIS Man on Tue Jul 22 15:29:06 2014, in response to A Subway question, posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Jul 22 15:20:22 2014. There are two levels at that station, each with 4 tracks and 2 platforms. As far as the downtown platforms go on weekends:Upper level: express track - (Q) to Coney Island (Brighton Line) local track - (N) to Coney Island (Sea Beach Line) (R) to Bay Ridge-95th St Lower level: express track - (D) to Coney Island (West End Line) local track - (F) to Coney Island (Culver Line) The (N)(Q)(D) all run via the Manhattan Bridge. This does not take into account any diversions which may be in effect. BTW, with the NY subway, it's NEVER "that simple"! Enjoy, Bob |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Jul 22 15:33:24 2014, in response to Re: A Subway question, posted by AlM on Tue Jul 22 15:26:03 2014. The trip planner told them not to take the R. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Jul 22 17:01:47 2014, in response to Re: A Subway question, posted by GIS Man on Tue Jul 22 15:29:06 2014. Thanks! |
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Posted by Nilet on Tue Jul 22 17:41:30 2014, in response to Re: A Subway question, posted by AlM on Tue Jul 22 15:26:03 2014. ...except that this Saturday, the R will be on 6th Avenue, so if they're on the BMT platform then any train will go to Coney Island, while on the IND platform, only two of the three routes will go there.On the NQR platform, the N and Q will both be on the right and will both go to Coney Island. On the BDFM platform, the D on the left and the F on the right will go to Coney Island, but the R on the right will not. |
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Posted by VictorM on Tue Jul 22 22:15:21 2014, in response to A Subway question, posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Jul 22 15:20:22 2014. The train will "say" Coney Island only if it's an R160. If they get an older train the conductor will hopefully announce it manually. Also, if they have the time I would advise them to take the Q. They get spectacular views of the lower Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge from the right side of the train as it crosses the bridge; also (unlike the N) it runs above ground from Ave H to Stillwell Av. A second choice would be the D which gives good views of southern Brooklyn from the el south of 9th Av. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Jul 22 22:26:26 2014, in response to Re: A Subway question, posted by VictorM on Tue Jul 22 22:15:21 2014. Thank you for the options. |
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Posted by VictorM on Tue Jul 22 22:40:28 2014, in response to Re: A Subway question, posted by VictorM on Tue Jul 22 22:15:21 2014. You're welcome. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Jul 23 08:58:03 2014, in response to A Subway question, posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Jul 22 15:20:22 2014. They could just look at a map. |
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Posted by gbs on Wed Jul 23 20:47:05 2014, in response to Re: A Subway question, posted by AlM on Tue Jul 22 15:26:03 2014. Of the four routes to Coney Island from Herald Square, which one is the quickest on the weekend, assuming regular routing and no delays?During the week, I assume it's the B, with the only full-line express service in Brooklyn. |
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Posted by Nilet on Wed Jul 23 20:55:16 2014, in response to Re: A Subway question, posted by gbs on Wed Jul 23 20:47:05 2014. Except the B doesn't go to Coney Island. Changing for the Q at Sheepshead Bay adds time. |
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