THE BRIGHTON LINE VIA TUNNEL (QT TRAIN)


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The train came into existence on 10/17/1949 when the Broadway subway was thru routed to the Astoria el. The platforms of the Astoria el were built to IRT specifications (narrower) but had to be shaved back to accommodate the wider trains of the BMT. Once that happened, the 60th street tunnel allowed BMT trains from Brooklyn and Manhattan into Queens for the first time. The route started out from Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn through the Montegue tunnel to Broadway, on its way to the 60th street tunnel, then to the Astoria el to Ditmars Blvd. In 1960, the extended to Coney Island via the Brighton line until it's demise on 11/26/1967.

The QT train at West 8th street station in Coney Island - Brooklyn, 1967

The Brighton line via Montegue street tunnel (QT train)

DITMARS AVE Astoria el (Queens) opened 7/19/1917 served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985 QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present present (N,Q)
ASTORIA BLVD (Hoyt Ave) Astoria el (Queens) opened 7/19/1917 served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985 QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present present (N,Q)
30TH AVE (Grant Ave) Astoria el (Queens) opened 7/19/1917 served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985 QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present present (N,Q)
BROADWAY Astoria el (Queens) opened 7/19/1917 served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985 QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present present (N,Q)
36TH AVE (Washington Ave) Astoria el (Queens) opened 7/19/1917 served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985 QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present present (N,Q)
39TH AVE (Beebe Ave) Astoria el (Queens) opened 7/19/1917 served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985 QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present present (N,Q)
QUEENSBORO PLAZA (60th street tunnel to Manhattan) Astoria el (Queens) opened 4/21/1917 served the IRT Second Ave el 7/23/1917 - 6/13/1942 via Queensboro bridge also served the BMT #8 train 1924 to 10/17/1949, BMT #1a extended here 10/17/1949 - 1960, #1b extended here 10/17/1949, #1b renamed QB 1959 and renamed Q 5/5/1985 - present, BMT #2 extended 10/17/1949, #2 renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985 QT 11/15/1960 to 11/27/1967, 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, BMT #4 extended here 10/17/1949 and renamed N train 1951 - present present (N,Q,7)
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)
34TH STREET (Herald 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,B,D,F,M)
28TH ST 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,N,R)
23RD ST 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,N,R)
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)
8TH ST Broadway subway (Manhattan) opened 6/22/1917, 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,N,R)
PRINCE ST Broadway subway (Manhattan) opened 6/22/1917, 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,N,R)
BROADWAY - CANAL ST 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)
CITY HALL (upper level) Broadway subway (Manhattan) opened 4/14/1918 (lower level built but never used) served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949 BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 10/17/1949 to 11/27/1967 served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, N went here during Manhattan Bridge troubles of the 1980s and 2000s, W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 present (R,Q)
CORTLANDT ST Broadway subway (Manhattan) opened 4/14/1918 served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949 BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 10/17/1949 to 11/27/1967 served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, N went here during Manhattan Bridge troubles of the 1980s and 2000s, W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 present (R,Q)
RECTOR ST Broadway subway (Manhattan) opened 4/14/1918 served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949 BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 10/17/1949 to 11/27/1967 served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, N went here during Manhattan Bridge troubles of the 1980s and 2000s, W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 present (R,Q)
WHITEHALL (Montegue tunnel to Brooklyn) Broadway subway (Manhattan) opened 7/18/1918 served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960, later R 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949 BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT 10/17/1949 to 11/27/1967 served by the EE train 1967 - 8/27/1976, N went here during Manhattan Bridge troubles of the 1980s and 2000s, W train 7/22/2001 - 6/25/2010 present (R,Q)
COURT ST Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn) opened 3/11/1920, premiered with Fourth Ave subway served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949 BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT train 10/17/1949 to 11/26/1967, #3b train 5/30/1931 - 1949 and renamed TT 1949 - 6/30/1968, M train 1974 to 6/25/2010 also RJ 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 - 5/5/1985, W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave present (R,2,3,4,5)
JAY STREET - METRO TECH (Lawrence street) Fourth Ave subway (Brooklyn) opened 3/11/1920, premiered with Fourth Ave subway served by BMT #2 train 1924 - 1960 (renamed RR 1960 and renamed R train 5/5/1985 - present), BMT #1a train 1927 - 1949 BMT #1b train 1927, renamed QB 1959 (now Q train 5/5/1985 - present), QT train 10/17/1949 to 11/26/1967, #3b train 5/30/1931 - 1949 and renamed TT 1949 - 6/30/1968, M train 1974 to 6/25/2010 also RJ 11/27/1967 and renamed RR Special 6/28/1968 - 5/5/1985, W train 7/22/2001 - 2/22/2004, also Culver BMT #5a 5/30/1931 - 6/1/1940 Chambers to Stillwell and renamed BMT #5 1954 - 1959 Chambers to Ditmas Ave present (R,A,C,F)
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)
BEVERLY ROAD 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)
CORTELYOU ROAD 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)
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)
AVE H 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)
AVE J 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)
AVE M 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)
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)
AVE U 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)
NECK ROAD 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)
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)
OCEAN PARKWAY The Brighton line (Brooklyn) opened 1919, 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, served the NX train 11/27/1967 to 4/12/1968 #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)
WEST 8TH ST The Brighton line (Brooklyn) opened 6/13/1919, 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, served the NX train 11/27/1967 to 4/12/1968 #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,F)
STILLWELL AVE The Brighton line (Brooklyn) opened 5/29/1919, 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, served 'Sunny Summer Sunday special' 5/1924 - 9/1952 weekends from Chambers to Franklyn Ave & weekdays from 59th to Stillwell, served the NX train 11/27/1967 to 4/12/1968 #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,N,D,F)



TRANSFER HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THESE BMT LINES

THE CULVER EL - (BMT #5a and #5b)
THE SEA BEACH LINE (BMT #4)
THE BRIGHTON LINE - (BMT #1a, #1b)
THE WEST END EL - (BMT #3a, #3b)
FOURTH AVE SUBWAY (BMT #2)
FRANKLYN SHUTTLE (BMT #7)
THE JAMAICA EL - (BMT #15)
MYRTLE-CHAMBERS SUBWAY (BMT #10)
JAMAICA EL SKIP STOP SERVICE
THE CANARSIE LINE (BMT #16)
THE ASTORIA EL - BROADWAY SUBWAY
ASTORIA EL SHUTTLE - (BMT #8)
FLUSHING EL SHUTTLE - (BMT #9)
BROADWAY - QUEENS BLVD LINE
THE BRIGHTON EXPRESS
THE LEXINGTON EL (BMT #12)
THE FULTON ST EL - (BMT #13)
BROOKLYN SHORTLINE (BMT #14)
THE SIXTH AVE SUBWAY-JAMAICA EL
THE 14TH -FULTON EL (BMT #17)
THE FIFTH AVENUE EL - (BMT #6)
THE JAMAICA / 4TH AV SUBWAY
THE MYRTLE AVE EL - (BMT #11)
THE SEA BEACH - BRIGHTON EXPRESS
THE SUNNY SUMMER SUNDAY SPECIAL
BRIGHTON LINE VIA TUNNEL
THE BROADWAY - WEST END LINE
THE BROADWAY - WEST END SHORTLINE

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