THE BRIGHTON - QUEENS BLVD EXPRESS (1c TRAIN)


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A service between Times Square and Brighton Beach was begun on 8/1/1920 known as the BMT #1 train. It was renamed the train in 1927. On December 1, 1955, a small connection was made between the 60th street tunnel and Queens Blvd line. This allowed for an extended BMT train bridging the Brighton line with the Queens Blvd subway. The concept of this connection was to allow (BMT) trains to merge with the (IND) tracks and vica versa. The service lasted until 1964. From 1967 until today, this connection has been used by the , , and trains throughout the years. It served the train 11/27/1967 to 8/27/1976, an extended train 11/27/1967 till 12/11/1988, and later an extended train 12/11/1988 to present.

The Brighton #1 train, Brooklyn 1950s


The Brighton express (BMT #1c)

71ST - CONTINENTAL AVE Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 12/31/1936 E premiered here 12/31/1936 - present, GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present), RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel using today's E route on 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954 EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,E,F,G,M)
67TH AVE Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 12/31/1936 RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,G,M)
63RD DRIVE Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 12/31/1936 RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,G,M)
WOODHAVEN BLVD Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 12/31/1936 RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,G,M)
GRAND AVE Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 12/31/1936 RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,G,M)
ELMHURST AVE Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 12/31/1936 RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,G,M)
JACKSON HEIGHTS - ROOSEVELT AVE Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 8/19/1933 E premiered here 8/19/1933 - present, GG premiered here 4/24/1937 (renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present), RR 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel using today's E route on 12/15/1940 to 10/30/1954 EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,E,F,G,M,7)
65TH STREET Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 8/19/1933 RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,G,M)
NORTHERN BLVD Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 8/19/1933 RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,G,M)
46TH STREET Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 8/19/1933 RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,G,M)
STEINWAY STREET Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 8/19/1933 RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,G,M)
36TH STREET Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 8/19/1933 RR premiered 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present GG premiered here 4/24/1937 - present (GG renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present) EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,G,M)
QUEENS PLAZA (60th street tunnel to Manhattan) Queens Blvd subway (Queens) opened 8/19/1933 E premiered here 8/19/1933 - present, GG premiered here 8/19/1933 (renamed G train 5/5/1986 - present), RR 1/1/1961 - 11/27/1967, EE train premiered here 4/24/1937 - 7/1/1937, 1c train 12/1/1955 - 1964, EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, V train 12/17/2001 to 6/25/2010, M train 6/25/2010 - present F train also premiered here from Parsons to Hudson Terminal (WTC) via 53rd street tunnel using today's E route on 12/15/1940 to 1990 EE became an extended N train 1976 - 1988, N switched routes with the R on Queens Blvd line 12/11/1988 - present present (R,E,G,M)
LEXINGTON AVE / 59TH STREET 59th street subway (Manhattan) opened 3/11/1920, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 also T train extended here 1961 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 present (Q,N,R,F,4,5,6)
FIFTH AVE / 59TH STREET Broadway subway (Manhattan) opened 3/11/1920, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 also T train extended here 1961 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 present (Q,R,N)
57TH ST Broadway subway (Manhattan) opened 6/19/1919, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, NX terminated here 11/27/1967 to 4/12/1968 also T train extended here 5/2/1957 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B and D trains 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 present (Q,R,N)
49TH ST Broadway subway (Manhattan) opened 12/1/1918, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 also T train extended here 5/2/1957 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 present (Q,R,N)
42ND STREET (Times Square) Broadway subway (Manhattan) opened 4/14/1918, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 present (Q,R,N,S,1,2,3,7)
14TH STREET (Union Square) Broadway subway (Manhattan) opened 4/14/1918, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 BMT #1b train 1927 - 1959, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B train 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 present (Q,N,R,L,4,5,6)
BROADWAY - CANAL ST (Manhattan bridge to Brooklyn) Broadway subway (Manhattan) opened 9/6/1915, premiered with Fourth Ave subway, Sea Beach, and Brighton lines served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #4 train 1924 (renamed N 1951 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, BMT #1c train 1955 - 1964 BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976 also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, (also temporary B and D trains 4/29/1986 - 12/11/1988) and W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 present (Q,N,R,J,Z,6)
MYRTLE AVE (abandoned) Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn) opened 1915, premiered with Fourth Ave subway and Brighton line, #3a train 1924 - 1951, #3b train 5/30/1931 to 1956 served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 1956, #1b train 1927 - 1956, #1c train 1927 - 1956, #2 train 1924 - 1956 #3a renamed T train 1951 - 1956, #3b renamed TT train 1949 - 1956 abandoned 1956 still exists but closed 1956
DEKALB AVE Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn) opened 9/13/1915, premiered with Fourth Ave subway and Brighton line, #3a train 1924 - 1951, #3a renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967, T phased out and taken over by B 11/26/1967 - 2001, #3b train 5/30/1931 to 1949, #3b train 5/30/1931, renamed the TT train 1949 until 6/30/1968 served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), #1c train 1927 - 1964, #2 train 1924 - 1960 QT also served 10/17/1949 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972, also #2 renamed RR 1960 and now R train 1985 - present, also RJ 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 - 5/5/1985 also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 6/25/2010, B cut short to 34th street and served by W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave present (Q,B,R)
ATLANTIC AVE - PACIFIC STREET Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn) opened 9/13/1915 served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), #1c train 1927 - 1964, QT also served 10/17/1949 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972, also RJ 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 - 5/5/1985 also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986 via Brighton and 6/25/2010 via West End, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present, and W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, also served by the BMT #2 train 1924, renamed RR train 1960, renamed R train 5/5/1985 to present served by the BMT #4 train 1924 to 1951, BMT #4 renamed N train 1951 - present, also served BMT #3a train 1924, renamed T train 1951 - 11/26/1967 and served the BMT #3b train 5/30/1931, #3b renamed the TT train 1949 until 6/30/1968 on Pacific street side, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave present (Q,B,D,N,R,2,3,4,5)
7TH AVE The Brighton line (Brooklyn) opened 3/11/1920, premiered with Brighton line served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964 #1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972 also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present present (Q,B)
PROSPECT PARK The Brighton line (Brooklyn) opened 7/2/1878, rebuilt 1918 served by the Sunny Summer Sunday Special May 1924 - Sept 1952 weekends from Chambers to Franklyn Ave and also served Franklyn Ave shuttle 1920, renamed BMT #7 1924 and renamed SS 11/1/1965, renamed S 5/5/1985 - present served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959 and renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), #1c train 1927 - 1964, also served QT 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967 and served QJ train 1967 - 1972 also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986 via Brighton, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present present (Q,B,S)
PARKSIDE AVE The Brighton line (Brooklyn) opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964 #1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972 also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present present (Q)
CHURCH AVE The Brighton line (Brooklyn) opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964 #1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972 also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present present (Q,B)
NEWKIRK AVE The Brighton line (Brooklyn) opened 1918, premiered with Brighton line served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964 #1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972 also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present present (Q,B)
KINGS HWAY The Brighton line (Brooklyn) opened 1918 served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964 #1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972 also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present present (Q,B)
SHEEPSHEAD BAY The Brighton line (Brooklyn) opened 1918 served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964 #1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972 also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present present (Q,B)
BRIGHTON BEACH The Brighton line (Brooklyn) opened 1919 served by the BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949, #1 train 1949 - 11/27/1967, #1b train 1927 - 1959, #1c train 1927 - 1964 #1b renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT extended here 11/15/1960 to 11/26/1967, also served QJ train 1967 - 1972 also served D train 11/26/1967 to 2/22/2004 and served M train 1974 to 4/26/1986, D moved to West End line and B serves Brighton 2/22/2004 - present present (Q,B)



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8TH AVE EXPRESS
6TH AVE EXPRESS
8TH AVE LOCAL
6TH AVE EXPRESS
8TH AVE LOCAL
6TH AVE LOCAL
BQ CROSSTOWN
ROCKAWAY SHUTTLE
6TH AVE EXTRA
BROADWAY - QUEENS BLVD
BRIGHTON EXPRESS
JFK EXPRESS
SECOND AVE SUBWAY
8TH AVE LOCAL
FOURTH AVE SUBWAY
6TH AVE / MYRTLE - CHAMBERS
8TH AVE / QUEENS BLVD
COURT STREET SHUTTLE
6TH AVE / JAMAICA EL
6TH AVE / BRIGHTON LINE

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