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For the former BMT service, see 7 (BMT).
"7" train symbol"7" train symbol
Flushing Local
Map of the "7" train
Flushing–Main Street to Times Square–42nd Street
Rolling stockR188[1][2]
(Rolling stock assignments subject to change)

The 7 Flushing Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local service along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line, with express service (7 Flushing Express) denoted by a diamond-shaped 7 train logo rather than a circular one. The express service runs in the peak direction (to Times Square during mornings, to Main Street–Flushing during evenings) between 06:30 and 22:00 (6:30 am and 10:00 pm ET) on weekdays. Express service to Manhattan is also provided after games at Shea Stadium. The service is colored purple on official maps and signage and is the only route on the Flushing Line. This route is the only one in the system to run 11-car trains, the longest trains on the IRT.

The 7 has been referred to in some publications as the "International Express", because the route travels through several different ethnic neighborhoods. This name is not official, nor is the title used in day to day operations.

This line was the last stronghold for the Redbird series of subway cars. Until 2002, the entire fleet was dominated by the R33/36 World's Fair Version. As time passed, the Redbirds were being phased out and replaced by the Bombardier-built R62A cars. On November 3, 2003, the last Redbird train made its final trip on this line, making all stops between Times Square and Willets Point–Shea Stadium [1].

Several Redbird cars running on this line were decorated with Metslogos and colors during the 2000 Subway Series against the New York Yankees [2], as the line runs adjacent to Shea Stadium.

Service history

An R36 7 local northbound at 33rd Street–Rawson Street. This picture was taken sometime before the distinctive red cars were retired in 2003.
Manhattan-bound 7 train of R62As at Willets Point-Shea Stadium, which have now taken over the entire 7 fleet

On June 13, 1915, the first test train on the IRT Flushing Line ran between 42nd Street-Grand Central Terminal and Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue, followed by the start of revenue service on June 22. Over the next thirteen years, the line was extended piece by piece to its current form between Times Square and Main Street Flushing.

The 7 designation has been assigned to its current route since the introduction of front rollsigns on the R12 in 1948. Rollsigns on current equipment (R62A) include the number 11 to substitute for the express 7 designation. At some point in the future, the line may use R142/R142As which have digital rollsigns but are only able to display one digit.

Prior to 1997, express service ran only between Willets Point-Shea Stadium and 61st Street-Woodside. In 1999, express service was extended from rush hours only to its current time frame.

An extension of the line to 11th Avenue-34th Street, near the Javits Center is in the works.[3]

As of early 2008, service is being altered to accommodate construction for the conversion to CBTC operation on the 7.[3]Page 37

Stations

Station service legend
Stops all times Stops all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights and weekends Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours 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
7 service 7 express service Station Disabled access Subway transfers Connections
Queens
Stops all times Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Flushing–Main Street Disabled access LIRR Port Washington Branch at Flushing Main Street
Q48 to LaGuardia Airport
Stops all times Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Willets Point–Shea Stadium LIRR Port Washington Branch at Shea Stadium (special events only)
Q48 to LaGuardia Airport
Stops all times 111th Street Q48 to LaGuardia Airport
Stops all times 103rd Street–Corona Plaza
Stops all times Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Junction Boulevard Disabled access Q72 to LaGuardia Airport
Stops all times 90th Street–Elmhurst Avenue
Stops all times 82nd Street–Jackson Heights Q33 to LaGuardia Airport
Stops all times 74th Street–Broadway Disabled access E all times ​F all times <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction ​M weekdays during the day ​R all times except late nights (IND Queens Boulevard Line) Q33 to LaGuardia Airport
Q47 to LaGuardia Airport Marine Air Terminal
Stops all times 69th Street
Stops all times Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Woodside–61st Street Disabled access LIRR City Terminal Zone at Woodside
Stops all times 52nd Street-Lincoln Avenue
Stops all times 46th–Bliss Streets
Stops all times 40th–Lowery Streets
Stops all times 33rd–Rawson Streets
Stops all times Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Queensboro Plaza N all times ​W weekdays (BMT Astoria Line)
Stops all times Stops rush hours in the peak direction only 45th Road–Court House Square G all times (IND Crosstown Line at Long Island City–Court Square)
E all times ​M weekdays during the day (IND Queens Boulevard Line at 23rd Street–Ely Avenue)
Out-of-system transfers with MetroCard
Stops all times Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Hunters Point Avenue LIRR City Terminal Zone at Hunterspoint Avenue (peak hours only)
Stops all times Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue LIRR City Terminal Zone at Long Island City (peak hours only)
Manhattan
Stops all times Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Grand Central–42nd Street Disabled access 4 all times ​5 all times except late nights ​6 all times <6> weekdays until 8:45 p.m., peak direction (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)
S all except late nights (42nd Street Shuttle) 		Metro-North Railroad at Grand Central Terminal
Stops all times Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Fifth Avenue–Bryant Park B weekdays during the day ​D all times ​F all times <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction ​M weekdays during the day (IND Sixth Avenue Line at 42nd Street–Bryant Park)
Stops all times Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Times Square–42nd Street Disabled access 1 all times ​2 all times ​3 all times (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)
A all times ​C all except late nights ​E all times (IND Eighth Avenue Line at 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal)
N all times ​Q all times ​R all except late nights ​W weekdays only (BMT Broadway Line) 		Port Authority Bus Terminal
  • Express trains run on Weekdays from 06:30 to 22:00 (6:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET), to Manhattan during a.m. hours, to Queens during p.m. hours and after games at Shea Stadium.

References

  1. ^ 'Subdivision 'A' Car Assignment Effective December 23, 2023'. New York City Transit, Operations Planning. December 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Subdivision 'A' Car Assignments: Cars Required December 23, 2023" (PDF). The Bulletin. 67 (2). Electric Railroaders' Association. February 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Transit Board Approves Funding For 7 Line Extension". NY1. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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