As part of Contract 4 of the Dual Contracts, between the city and the BRT, a three-track elevated railway was built above the surface Culver Line from the Fifth Avenue Elevated southeast and south to Coney Island.[4] The Culver Line was operated as a branch of the Fifth Avenue Elevated, with a free transfer at Ninth Avenue to the West End Line into the Fourth Avenue Subway.[5][6][7][8] Avenue X station opened as the line was extended from Kings Highway at noon on May 10, 1919.[9][10][11] This station ceased being the line's terminal with the completion of the line to Coney Island on May 1, 1920.[12][13]
On October 30, 1954,[14][15] this station began being served by INDDConcourse Express trains operating to Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue as the connection between the IND South Brooklyn Line at Church Avenue and the BMT Culver Line at Ditmas Avenue opened.[16][17] BMT Culver Line (5) trains were truncated to Ditmas Avenue, the south end of the connection, operating through to Manhattan via the Nassau Street Loop during the day, and terminating at Ninth Avenue at other times.[18][19] This Culver Shuttle became full-time on May 28, 1959, and was discontinued in 1975.[20][21][22]
The station was renovated from June 29, 2015 to December 28, 2015 (Manhattan-bound platform) and June 7, 2016 to May 8, 2017 (Coney Island-bound platform with trains bypassing on the center track) as part of a $140 million renewal project on the Culver Line.[23][24][25][26]
In May 2018, site specific permanent public artwork created by NYC based American artist Derek Lerner was installed at this station. The MTA Arts & Design commissioned art consists of six multi-panel original and unique ink drawings fabricated as laminated glass and installed in platform windscreens.[27]
It is the southernmost three-track station on the line, with two side platforms. South of this station, the line is reduced to two tracks as it runs to Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue. Alongside the southbound side of the station is the Coney Island Complex, and there are two tracks that lead to the yard south of this station.[23][28]
Exitsedit
The full-time mezzanine at 86th Street and Avenue X has two staircases to the street, and one staircase to each platform. There was a second mezzanine that was abandoned and removed years ago, but little evidence of it remains. The platform stairs are narrower today than they were when the station first opened. The width is more than two feet shorter than normal at the top half of each staircase.[29]
The southbound side has an exit-only staircase at platform level[29] that was used primarily to direct customers to the F shuttle bus to Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue when it was closed for reconstruction from September 2002 to May 2004, and this station was used as a terminal.
Referencesedit
^"Glossary". (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
^The New York Times, B.R.T. Will Open Culver Line Elevated Road as Far as Kings Highway on Sunday Next, March 9, 1919, page 23
^The New York Times, Culver Line Open Today, March 16, 1919, page 8
^Frederick J. H. Kracke, Public Service Commissioner, The New York Times, New Rapid Transit Link in Operation, March 16, 1919, page 106
^The New York Times, Culver Elevated Opens, March 17, 1919, page 21
^Legislative Documents. J.B. Lyon Company. January 1, 1920.
^The New York Times, New Transit Line Opened, May 11, 1919, page 25
^The New York Times, New Culver Extension, May 18, 1919, page 116
^"5-CENT FARE TO CONEY.; Change Is Effective Today on B.R. T. Elevated and Subway Lines". The New York Times. May 1, 1920. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
^District, New York (State) Public Service Commission First (January 1, 1921). Annual Report for the Year Ended ... The Commission.
^Chiasson, George (May 2010). "A History of the F (and V) Train Service". New York Division Bulletin. Electric Railroaders' Association. 53 (5): 1, 4.
^The New York Times, Adequate Transit Promised for City, October 29, 1954, page 25
^Sparberg, Andrew J. (October 1, 2014). From a Nickel to a Token: The Journey from Board of Transportation to MTA. Fordham University Press. ISBN978-0-8232-6190-1.
^The New York Times, Bronx to Coney Ride in New Subway Link, October 18, 1954, page 34
^The New York Times, Bronx-Coney Line is Opened by IND, October 31, 1954, page 73
^"BMT Acts to Speed Rush-Hour Service" (PDF). The New York Times. May 21, 1959. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
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The Avenue X station is a local station in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn on the IND Culver Line of the New York City Subway It is served by the F train at all times and the lt F gt train during rush hours in the peak direction Avenue X New York City Subway station rapid transit An R160 F train at the stationStation statisticsAddressAvenue X amp McDonald AvenueBrooklyn NY 11223BoroughBrooklynLocaleGravesendCoordinates40 35 24 51 N 73 58 26 85 W 40 5901417 N 73 9741250 W 40 5901417 73 9741250DivisionB IND formerly BMT 1 LineIND Culver LineBMT Culver Line formerly Services F all times lt F gt two rush hour trains peak direction TransitNYCT Bus B1 B4StructureElevatedPlatforms2 side platformsTracks3 2 in regular service Other informationOpenedMay 10 1919 104 years ago 1919 05 10 Opposite directiontransferYesTraffic2022442 124 3 28 1 Rank395 out of 423 3 ServicesPreceding station New York City Subway Following stationAvenue UF lt F gt toward Jamaica 179th Street Local Neptune AvenueF lt F gt toward Coney Island Stillwell AvenueNon revenue services and linesPreceding station New York City Subway Following stationKings Highwayexpress no service LocationShow map of New York City SubwayShow map of New York CityShow map of New YorkTrack layoutLegendto Kings Highwayto Avenue Uto Coney Island Yardto Neptune AvenueStreet mapStation service legendSymbol DescriptionStops all timesStops rush hours in the peak direction only limited service Stops weekdays and weekday late nights Contents 1 History 2 Station layout 2 1 Exits 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp Platforms prior to renovationAs part of Contract 4 of the Dual Contracts between the city and the BRT a three track elevated railway was built above the surface Culver Line from the Fifth Avenue Elevated southeast and south to Coney Island 4 The Culver Line was operated as a branch of the Fifth Avenue Elevated with a free transfer at Ninth Avenue to the West End Line into the Fourth Avenue Subway 5 6 7 8 Avenue X station opened as the line was extended from Kings Highway at noon on May 10 1919 9 10 11 This station ceased being the line s terminal with the completion of the line to Coney Island on May 1 1920 12 13 On October 30 1954 14 15 this station began being served by IND D Concourse Express trains operating to Coney Island Stillwell Avenue as the connection between the IND South Brooklyn Line at Church Avenue and the BMT Culver Line at Ditmas Avenue opened 16 17 BMT Culver Line 5 trains were truncated to Ditmas Avenue the south end of the connection operating through to Manhattan via the Nassau Street Loop during the day and terminating at Ninth Avenue at other times 18 19 This Culver Shuttle became full time on May 28 1959 and was discontinued in 1975 20 21 22 The station was renovated from June 29 2015 to December 28 2015 Manhattan bound platform and June 7 2016 to May 8 2017 Coney Island bound platform with trains bypassing on the center track as part of a 140 million renewal project on the Culver Line 23 24 25 26 In May 2018 site specific permanent public artwork created by NYC based American artist Derek Lerner was installed at this station The MTA Arts amp Design commissioned art consists of six multi panel original and unique ink drawings fabricated as laminated glass and installed in platform windscreens 27 Station layout editPlatform level Side platformNorthbound local nbsp nbsp toward Jamaica 179th Street Avenue U Peak direction express No regular serviceSouthbound local nbsp nbsp toward Coney Island Stillwell Avenue Neptune Avenue Side platformMezzanine Fare control station agent MetroCard machinesGround Street level Entrance exit nbsp Station view from ground levelIt is the southernmost three track station on the line with two side platforms South of this station the line is reduced to two tracks as it runs to Coney Island Stillwell Avenue Alongside the southbound side of the station is the Coney Island Complex and there are two tracks that lead to the yard south of this station 23 28 Exits edit The full time mezzanine at 86th Street and Avenue X has two staircases to the street and one staircase to each platform There was a second mezzanine that was abandoned and removed years ago but little evidence of it remains The platform stairs are narrower today than they were when the station first opened The width is more than two feet shorter than normal at the top half of each staircase 29 The southbound side has an exit only staircase at platform level 29 that was used primarily to direct customers to the F shuttle bus to Coney Island Stillwell Avenue when it was closed for reconstruction from September 2002 to May 2004 and this station was used as a terminal References edit Glossary Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement SDEIS PDF Vol 1 Metropolitan Transportation Authority March 4 2003 pp 1 2 Archived from the original PDF on February 26 2021 Retrieved January 1 2021 Annual Subway Ridership 2017 2022 Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2022 Retrieved November 8 2023 a b Annual Subway Ridership 2017 2022 Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2022 Retrieved November 8 2023 New York Public Service Commission New Subways For New York The Dual System of Rapid Transit June 1913 The New York Times B R T Will Open Culver Line Elevated Road as Far as Kings Highway on Sunday Next March 9 1919 page 23 The New York Times Culver Line Open Today March 16 1919 page 8 Frederick J H Kracke Public Service Commissioner The New York Times New Rapid Transit Link in Operation March 16 1919 page 106 The New York Times Culver Elevated Opens March 17 1919 page 21 Legislative Documents J B Lyon Company January 1 1920 The New York Times New Transit Line Opened May 11 1919 page 25 The New York Times New Culver Extension May 18 1919 page 116 5 CENT FARE TO CONEY Change Is Effective Today on B R T Elevated and Subway Lines The New York Times May 1 1920 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved August 15 2016 District New York State Public Service Commission First January 1 1921 Annual Report for the Year Ended The Commission Chiasson George May 2010 A History of the F and V Train Service New York Division Bulletin Electric Railroaders Association 53 5 1 4 Culver Line Ceremonies The New York Times Adequate Transit Promised for City October 29 1954 page 25 Sparberg Andrew J October 1 2014 From a Nickel to a Token The Journey from Board of Transportation to MTA Fordham University Press ISBN 978 0 8232 6190 1 The New York Times Bronx to Coney Ride in New Subway Link October 18 1954 page 34 The New York Times Bronx Coney Line is Opened by IND October 31 1954 page 73 BMT Acts to Speed Rush Hour Service PDF The New York Times May 21 1959 Retrieved September 4 2016 Muir Hugh O June 8 1959 TA Says End Of Culver Line Speeds BMT New York World Telegram Fultonhistory com p B1 Retrieved September 5 2016 Hanley Robert May 12 1975 Brooklyn s Culver Shuttle Makes Festive Final Run The New York Times p 20 Retrieved September 5 2016 a b Feasibility and Analysis of F Express Service in Brooklyn PDF Metropolitan Transportation Authority May 2016 Retrieved June 24 2016 Coney Island bound F subway trains will not stop at Avenue I Bay Pkwy Avenue N Avenue P Avenue U and Avenue X until early 2017 web mta info Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2016 Archived from the original on May 27 2016 Retrieved October 9 2016 Coney Island bound Service Restored web mta info Metropolitan Transportation Authority May 1 2017 Retrieved May 2 2017 New York City Subway Map PDF mta info Metropolitan Transportation Authority May 2 2017 Retrieved May 2 2017 Station artwork by artist Derek Lerner titled AVEX1 6 station mta info MTA Arts amp Design May 24 2018 Retrieved May 24 2018 Dougherty Peter 2006 2002 Tracks of the New York City Subway 2006 3rd ed Dougherty OCLC 49777633 via Google Books a b MTA Neighborhood Maps Coney Island PDF mta info Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2015 Retrieved August 15 2016 External 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