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K (Eighth Avenue Local)

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"K" train symbol
Eighth Avenue Local
An R42 K train at Chambers Street
Northern end168th Street
Southern endWorld Trade Center
Stations23
Started serviceSeptember 10, 1932; 92 years ago (1932-09-10)
DiscontinuedDecember 11, 1988; 35 years ago (1988-12-11)
Route map

Down arrow  B   K 
168th Street
163rd Street–Amsterdam Avenue
155th Street
145th Street
135th Street
125th Street
116th Street
Cathedral Parkway–110th Street
103rd Street
96th Street
86th Street
81st Street–Museum of Natural History
72nd Street
59th Street–Columbus Circle
50th Street
(Disabled access southbound)
42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal
34th Street–Penn Station
23rd Street
14th Street
West Fourth Street–Washington Square
Spring Street
Canal Street
World Trade Center | Chambers Street
Up arrow  E   K 
Legend

Lines used by the "K" train
Other services sharing tracks with the "K" train
Unused lines, connections, or service patterns
 K 
Termini of services

Cross-platform interchange

Platforms on different levels

The K Eighth Avenue Local, earlier the AA, was a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. Its route bullet was colored blue on station signs, car rollsigns, and the official subway map since it ran on the IND Eighth Avenue Line.

The K operated during midday, evenings, and weekends, making local stops between 168th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan and World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan via Central Park West and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan. During late night hours, the A express made local stops on the IND Eighth Avenue Line. During rush hours, the C, formerly the CC, ran between Bedford Park Boulevard and Euclid Avenue, replacing the K as the local on Eighth Avenue. It was discontinued in 1988 as part of a series of major service changes.

History

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Service as the AA

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Sixth Avenue Subway Will Be Opened to the Public at 12:01 A.M. Sunday, Dec 15, 1940

A and AA service began on September 10, 1932 with the opening of the IND Eighth Avenue Line. The Independent Subway System (IND) used single letters to refer to express services and double letters for local services. The A ran express and the AA ran local, from 168th Street to Hudson Terminal (now World Trade Center). The AA ran at all times, and it was extended to 207th Street during nights and on Sundays when the A did not run. When the Eighth Avenue Line was extended to Jay Street–Borough Hall on February 1, 1933 the AA was extended there evenings and Sundays, when the A did not run.[1][2]

1967–1979 bullet
1979–1985 bullet

On July 1, 1933, the AA was suspended when the Concourse Line opened and the new CC service provided local service on Eighth Avenue in its place. A service began running express in Manhattan at all times. AA service was restored as part of changes made in conjunction with the opening of the IND Sixth Avenue Line on December 15, 1940. The AA would only run during non-rush hours and Saturday late afternoon through all day Sunday service to Chambers Street. Rush hours, which at the time included Saturday mornings and afternoons, the AA did not run; it was replaced by the BB (later B) service, which instead ran on the Sixth Avenue Line.[3] On January 5, 1952, AA service began operating during Saturday mornings and afternoons, replacing BB service.[2] This pattern was unchanged until August 28, 1977, when late night service was replaced by an all local A service.[1][4]

Service as the K

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This brochure was published in 1985 to explain the relabeling of double-letter subway services, including the creation of the K.

On May 6, 1985, as part of the elimination of double letters, the AA was renamed the K. This service operated between 168th Street and World Trade Center during midday, evenings, and weekends. During late night hours, the A express made local stops on the Eighth Avenue Line. During rush hours, the C, formerly the CC, ran between Bedford Park Boulevard and Rockaway Park–Beach 116th Street, replacing the K as the local on Eighth Avenue.[5] This change was not officially reflected in schedules until May 24, 1987.[1]

To scale line map

On December 11, 1988, as part of the widespread service changes that day, the K was discontinued, being replaced by the C train, which was expanded from its rush-hour only service to include midday service between 145th Street and Euclid Avenue, early evening (until 9 p.m.) service from 145th Street to World Trade Center, and weekend service matching the former K between 168th Street and World Trade Center.[6] The B was also expanded to middays to match part of the former K.[7][1]

Final route

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Service pattern

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The following table shows the lines used by the K service:

Line From To Tracks
IND Eighth Avenue Line 168th Street World Trade Center Local

Stations

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

Station service legend
Stops all times Stops all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops weekdays in the peak direction only
Time period details
Disabled access Station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Disabled access ↑ Station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act
in the indicated direction only
Disabled access ↓
Elevator access to mezzanine only
K service Stations Disabled access Subway transfers Connections
Manhattan
Stops all times 168th Street Disabled access
Stops all times 163rd Street–Amsterdam Avenue
Stops all times 155th Street
Stops all times 145th Street A all times
D all times (IND Concourse Line)
Stops all times 135th Street
Stops all times 125th Street Aall times Dall times
Stops all times 116th Street
Stops all times Cathedral Parkway–110th Street
Stops all times 103rd Street
Stops all times 96th Street
Stops all times 86th Street
Stops all times 81st Street–Museum of Natural History
Stops all times 72nd Street
Stops all times 59th Street–Columbus Circle A all times D all times
1 all times (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)
Stops all times 50th Street E all times
Stops all times 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal A all times ​​E all times
1 all times2 all times3 all except late nights (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line),
7 all times <7> rush hours until 9:30 p.m., peak direction​ (IRT Flushing Line),
B all except late nights D all times N all except late nights Q weekdays until 8:00 p.m. R all times (BMT Broadway Line),
S all times (42nd Street Shuttle)
at Times Square–42nd Street
Port Authority Bus Terminal
Note: Yellow B and D services discontinued
Stops all times 34th Street–Penn Station A all times ​​E all times Amtrak, LIRR, NJ Transit at Pennsylvania Station
Stops all times 23rd Street E all times
Stops all times 14th Street A all times ​​E all times
L all times (BMT Canarsie Line)
Stops all times West Fourth Street–Washington Square A all times ​​E all times
F all times <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction S all times JFK all times except late nights (IND Sixth Avenue Line)
PATH at Ninth Street
Note: Grand Street Shuttle and JFK Express discontinued
Stops all times Spring Street E all times
Stops all times Canal Street A all times ​​E all times
Stops all times World Trade Center E all times
A all times (IND Eighth Avenue Line at Chambers Street)
2 all times3 all except late nights (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line at Park Place)
PATH at World Trade Center

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "The ERA Bulletin 2011-11" (PDF). Issuu. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Linder, Bernard (October 1968). "Independent Subway Service History" (PDF). New York Division Bulletin. 11 (5). Electric Railroaders' Association: 3–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "The New Subway Routes". The New York Times. December 15, 1940. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Service Adjustments on the BMT and IND Lines Effective Midnight, Saturday, August 27 New York City Transit Authority (1977)". Flickr – Photo Sharing!. June 9, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  5. ^ "Hey, What's a "K" Train? 1985 Brochure". Flickr – Photo Sharing!. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  6. ^ Johnson, Kirk (December 9, 1988). "Big Changes For Subways Are to Begin". The New York Times. p. B1, B6. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  7. ^ "System-Wide Changes In Subway Service Effective Sunday, December 11, 1988". Flickr – Photo Sharing!. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.