Q Train – Second Avenue/Broadway Express (NYC Subway)
The Q Train is a yellow-line express subway service that runs from 96 St on the Second Avenue Subway in Manhattan to Coney Island–Stillwell Av in Brooklyn. It provides fast, convenient service through the Upper East Side, Midtown Manhattan, and South Brooklyn via the Broadway Line and Brighton Line.
🛤️ Line Details
- Type: Express in Manhattan and Brooklyn
- Color: 🟡 Yellow
- Route: 96 St ⇄ Coney Island–Stillwell Av
- Boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn
- Stations: 29
🚏 Full List of Stations
Manhattan
- 96 St ♿
- 86 St ♿
- 72 St ♿
- Lexington Av/63 St ♿
- 57 St–7 Av
- Times Sq–42 St ♿
- 34 St–Herald Sq ♿
- 14 St–Union Sq ♿
- Canal St
Brooklyn
- DeKalb Av
- Atlantic Av–Barclays Ctr ♿
- 7 Av
- Prospect Park
- Parkside Av
- Church Av
- Beverley Rd
- Cortelyou Rd
- Newkirk Plaza
- Avenue H
- Avenue J
- Avenue M
- Kings Hwy
- Avenue U
- Neck Rd
- Sheepshead Bay
- Brighton Beach ♿
- Ocean Pkwy
- Coney Island–Stillwell Av ♿
♿ Indicates ADA-accessible stations.
🔄 Transfers
- Lexington Av/63 St: F
- 57 St–7 Av: N, R, W
- Times Sq–42 St: 1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, R, S
- 34 St–Herald Sq: B, D, F, M, N, R
- 14 St–Union Sq: 4, 5, 6, L, N, R
- Atlantic Av–Barclays Ctr: 2, 3, 4, 5, D, N, R
- Coney Island–Stillwell Av: D, F, N
🧭 Schedule
- Weekdays: Full route from 96 St to Coney Island
- Weekends & Nights: Full route, with local service at some times
- Rush Hours: Frequent express trains
📸 Attractions Along the Line
- Second Avenue Subway stations (modern design)
- Union Square shopping
- Barclays Center
- Brighton Beach boardwalk
- Coney Island amusement parks
🏗️ History
The Q Train has undergone several routing changes in its history. Its current northern extension to 96 St opened in January 2017 as part of Phase 1 of the Second Avenue Subway, offering long-awaited relief to the overcrowded Lexington Avenue Line.
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