The train was created in 1989 as a skip stop service with the train. It ran only weekdays and was designed to save time and increase frequency.

After the World Trade Center attacks, the was closed for a full year and four days. The stations Cortlandt, Rector, and South Ferry were off limits during that time period. Additionally, the had to be routed to Brooklyn until the tunnel to South Ferry was entirely rebuilt. It was re-constructed the same exact way using old blueprints from 1904. Once things were more settled on Ground Zero, the and were restored to normal services on 9/15/2002. Later, the was phased out on 5/31/2005 in favor of a full time service. The number was also used on the Dyre Ave line 1956 - 1966.

The Seventh Ave - Broadway skip stop service (9 train) in the Bronx, 1990s

The Seventh Ave - Broadway skip stop service (9 train)
VAN CORTLANDT PARK	Broadway el (Bronx)	opened 8/1/1908	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
231TH STREET	Broadway el (Bronx)	opened 8/1/1908	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
225TH STREET - MARBLE HILL	Broadway el (Bronx)	opened 1/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
207TH STREET	Broadway el (Manhattan)	opened 3/16/1906	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
191TH STREET	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 1/4/1911	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
181ST STREET	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 3/16/1906	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
168TH STREET	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 3/16/1906	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
145TH STREET	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
137TH STREET (City College)	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
125TH STREET	Broadway el (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
116TH STREET (Columbia University)	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
CATHEDRAL PARKWAY - 110TH STREET	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
103RD STREET	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
96TH STREET	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1,2,3)
91ST STREET	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	abandoned 2/2/1959	still exists but closed to public
86TH STREET	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
79TH STREET	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
72ND STREET	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1,2,3)
66TH STREET (Lincoln Center)	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
59TH STREET (Columbus Circle)	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1,A,B,C,D)
50TH STREET	Broadway subway (Manhattan)	opened 10/27/1904	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
42ND STREET (Times Square)	Seventh Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1,2,3,7,A,C,E,N,R,Q,S)
34TH STREET (Penn Station)	Seventh Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1,2,3,A,C,E)
28TH STREET	Seventh Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
23RD STREET	Seventh Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
18TH STREET	Seventh Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
14TH STREET	Seventh Ave subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1,2,3,L,F,M)
CHRISTOPHER STREET	Varick street subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
HOUSTON ST	Varick street subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
CANAL ST	Varick street subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
FRANKLYN ST	Varick street subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
CHAMBERS ST	Varick street subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1,2,3)
CORTLANDT ST (closed)	Greenwich street subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 9/11/2001	re-opened briefly but closed again on 5/31/2005 till further notice
RECTOR ST	Greenwich street subway (Manhattan)	opened 7/1/1918	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)
SOUTH FERRY	Greenwich street subway (Manhattan)	opened 1905	served by the BMT #9 train 1989 - 5/31/2005	present (1)

TRANSFER HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THESE IRT LINES

THE NINTH AVE EL	THE SIXTH AVE EL	THE SECOND AVE EL	THE THIRD AVE EL
THE BROADWAY - SEVENTH AVE LOCAL	THE WHITE PLAINS - SEVENTH AVE EXPRESS	THE LENOX AVE - SEVENTH AVE LOCAL	THE 1/9 SKIP STOP SERVICE
THE JEROME - LEXINGTON EXPRESS	THE WHITE PLAINS - DYRE - LEXINGTON EXPRESS	THE PELHAM - LEXINGTON LOCAL AND EXPRESS	THE 42ND STREET SHUTTLE
THE 34TH STREET EL	THE 42ND STREET EL	THE FLUSHING LOCAL / EXPRESS	DYRE EXPRESS

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