The West Eighth Street–New York Aquarium station is a New York City Subway station, located on the BMT Brighton Line and IND Culver Line in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn. The station is located over the private right-of-way of the defunct New York and Coney Island Railroad north of Surf Avenue, running easterly from West 8th Street. It is served by the F and Q trains at all times, and by the <F> train during rush hours in the peak direction. This station is geographically the southernmost station in the entire New York City Subway system.
The station, originally identified as Coney Island–West Eighth Street, replaced the Culver Depot, the surface terminus of the Brighton Beach and Culver Lines. The new station consisted of a two-level elevated line, with two tracks and two side platforms on each level. Brighton service began serving the station on June 13, 1919,[4] with Brighton Local trains using the lower level and Brighton Express trains (when operated) using the upper level. On May 1, 1920, Culver trains began sharing the lower level with the Brighton Line.
The usage of both levels varied over the years, with different Brighton services using the lower level at different times. Brighton Locals used the lower level of West 8th Street until 1954,[5] when the track connection between the Brighton Line at Ocean Parkway and the lower level of West 8th Street station was severed. Brighton and Culver trains have had exclusive use of their respective levels ever since. The structure for the connector tracks still exists.
In September 1954, the NYCTA announced that it would build a 700 feet (210 m)-long overpass connecting the station with the then proposed New York Aquarium. The estimated cost for the project was $500,000, and it was expected to be completed by November 1955.[6]
In 2002, it was announced that West Eighth Street would be one of ten subway stations citywide to receive renovations.[7] The station was closed in August 2002 in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue terminal,[8] and service was restored on May 23, 2004.[9] The renovation took place during the temporary closure.
The pedestrian bridge was torn down on August 8, 2013, due to safety issues. A crosswalk and widened sidewalks replaced the bridge, which was built when the New York Aquarium was first opened at that location.[10]
The current station continues to have two tracks and two side platforms on each level; the BMT Brighton Line currently utilizes the upper level and the IND Culver Line uses the lower level.
This station contains two entrances. The first one is located on West Eighth Street, on the west end of the station. It has a full-time station agent booth and a ramp to the mezzanine, where there are turnstiles and stairs to the platforms. There are also two stairs that lead from the mezzanine down to the west side of West Eighth Street.[12]
The second one leads to the intersection of West Fifth Street and Brighton Avenue, past the east end of the station. It contains three High Entry-Exit turnstiles and leads directly to the Manhattan-bound platform of the lower level, as well as an escalator that leads directly to the Manhattan-bound platform of the upper level. The eastern entrance also connects to a path running northward to West Sixth Street, which at this point is a dirt road only for pedestrians that runs directly underneath the Culver Line.[12]
Galleryedit
Abandoned trackways from lower level of station to the BMT Brighton Line
Entrance from West 8th Street
Zoom on the staircase by Vito Acconci
Manhattan-bound F train of R160s enters the station
The Brighton Line platforms on the upper level
The Culver Line platforms on the lower level
Street stair and pedestrian overpass to Aquarium, demolished in August 2013
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.
^"www.nycsubway.org: BMT Brighton Line". Retrieved August 15, 2016.
^"www.nycsubway.org: BMT Brighton Line". Retrieved August 15, 2016.
^"Proposed B. M. T. Overpass to Coney Island Aquarium" (PDF). Retrieved October 10, 2016.
^"RENOVATION IS SET FOR 10 SUBWAY STATIONS". NY Daily News. June 11, 2002. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
^Bahrampour, Tara (August 25, 2002). "NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: CONEY ISLAND; Trek to Beach Will Get Harder as Station Gets a Face-Lift". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
^Chan, Sewell (May 28, 2005). "And Now for the Good News From the Subway System". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
^"Bridge abridged! Aquarium span scrapped". August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
^"MTA - Arts & Design | NYCT Permanent Art". web.mta.info. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
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For other uses see Eighth Street station The West Eighth Street New York Aquarium station is a New York City Subway station located on the BMT Brighton Line and IND Culver Line in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn The station is located over the private right of way of the defunct New York and Coney Island Railroad north of Surf Avenue running easterly from West 8th Street It is served by the F and Q trains at all times and by the lt F gt train during rush hours in the peak direction This station is geographically the southernmost station in the entire New York City Subway system West 8 Street New York Aquarium New York City Subway station rapid transit Station statisticsAddressWest 8th Street near Surf AvenueBrooklyn NY 11224BoroughBrooklynLocaleConey IslandCoordinates40 34 34 24 N 73 58 32 88 W 40 5761778 N 73 9758000 W 40 5761778 73 9758000DivisionB BMT IND 1 LineBMT Brighton LineIND Culver LineBMT Culver Line formerly Services F all times lt F gt two rush hour trains peak direction Q all times TransitNYCT Bus B36 B68StructureElevatedLevels2Platforms4 side platforms 2 on each level Tracks4 2 on each level Other informationOpenedMay 19 1919 104 years ago 1919 05 19 Opposite directiontransferYesFormer other namesConey Island West Eighth StreetTraffic2022583 500 3 35 2 Rank361 out of 423 3 ServicesPreceding station New York City Subway Following stationOcean ParkwayQ toward 96th Street Local Coney Island Stillwell AvenueF lt F gt Q TerminusNeptune AvenueF lt F gt toward Jamaica 179th Street LocalLocationShow map of New York City SubwayShow map of New York CityShow map of New YorkTrack layoutLegendUpper levelto Ocean Parkwayto Coney Isl Stillwell AveLower levelFormer tracksto Ocean Parkway to Neptune Avenue to Coney Isl Stillwell AveStreet 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 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp An R46 Q train on the upper levelThe station originally identified as Coney Island West Eighth Street replaced the Culver Depot the surface terminus of the Brighton Beach and Culver Lines The new station consisted of a two level elevated line with two tracks and two side platforms on each level Brighton service began serving the station on June 13 1919 4 with Brighton Local trains using the lower level and Brighton Express trains when operated using the upper level On May 1 1920 Culver trains began sharing the lower level with the Brighton Line The usage of both levels varied over the years with different Brighton services using the lower level at different times Brighton Locals used the lower level of West 8th Street until 1954 5 when the track connection between the Brighton Line at Ocean Parkway and the lower level of West 8th Street station was severed Brighton and Culver trains have had exclusive use of their respective levels ever since The structure for the connector tracks still exists In September 1954 the NYCTA announced that it would build a 700 feet 210 m long overpass connecting the station with the then proposed New York Aquarium The estimated cost for the project was 500 000 and it was expected to be completed by November 1955 6 In 2002 it was announced that West Eighth Street would be one of ten subway stations citywide to receive renovations 7 The station was closed in August 2002 in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Coney Island Stillwell Avenue terminal 8 and service was restored on May 23 2004 9 The renovation took place during the temporary closure The pedestrian bridge was torn down on August 8 2013 due to safety issues A crosswalk and widened sidewalks replaced the bridge which was built when the New York Aquarium was first opened at that location 10 Station layout edit3FBrighton platforms Side platformSouthbound nbsp toward Coney Island Stillwell Avenue Terminus Northbound nbsp toward 96th Street Ocean Parkway Side platform2FCulver platforms Side platformSouthbound nbsp nbsp toward Coney Island Stillwell Avenue Terminus Northbound nbsp nbsp toward Jamaica 179th Street Neptune Avenue Side platformG Street level Exit entrance fare controlThe current station continues to have two tracks and two side platforms on each level the BMT Brighton Line currently utilizes the upper level and the IND Culver Line uses the lower level The 2005 artwork here is called Wavewall by Vito Acconci 11 Exits edit This station contains two entrances The first one is located on West Eighth Street on the west end of the station It has a full time station agent booth and a ramp to the mezzanine where there are turnstiles and stairs to the platforms There are also two stairs that lead from the mezzanine down to the west side of West Eighth Street 12 The second one leads to the intersection of West Fifth Street and Brighton Avenue past the east end of the station It contains three High Entry Exit turnstiles and leads directly to the Manhattan bound platform of the lower level as well as an escalator that leads directly to the Manhattan bound platform of the upper level The eastern entrance also connects to a path running northward to West Sixth Street which at this point is a dirt road only for pedestrians that runs directly underneath the Culver Line 12 Gallery edit nbsp Abandoned trackways from lower level of station to the BMT Brighton Line nbsp Entrance from West 8th Street nbsp Zoom on the staircase by Vito Acconci nbsp Manhattan bound F train of R160s enters the station nbsp The Brighton Line platforms on the upper level nbsp The Culver Line platforms on the lower level nbsp Street stair and pedestrian overpass to Aquarium demolished in August 2013References 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 www nycsubway org BMT Brighton Line Retrieved August 15 2016 www nycsubway org BMT Brighton Line Retrieved August 15 2016 Proposed B M T Overpass to Coney Island Aquarium PDF Retrieved October 10 2016 RENOVATION IS SET FOR 10 SUBWAY STATIONS NY Daily News June 11 2002 Retrieved January 8 2018 Bahrampour Tara August 25 2002 NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT CONEY ISLAND Trek to Beach Will Get Harder as Station Gets a Face Lift The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved March 14 2020 Chan Sewell May 28 2005 And Now for the Good News From the Subway System The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved March 14 2020 Bridge abridged Aquarium span scrapped August 9 2013 Retrieved August 15 2016 MTA Arts amp Design NYCT Permanent Art web mta info Retrieved August 15 2016 a b MTA Neighborhood Maps Coney Island PDF mta info Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2015 Retrieved August 15 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to West Eighth Street New York Aquarium New York City Subway nycsubway org Station West 8th Street Brighton Culver Line The Subway Nut West Eighth Street Pictures MTA s Arts For Transit West 8th Street New York Aquarium West Eighth Street entrance from Google Maps Street View Surf Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View Upper level from Google Maps Street View Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title West Eighth Street New York Aquarium station amp oldid 1170202337, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
