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{{Infobox NYCS service
{{Infobox NYCS service
| service = 7
| service = 7
| diamond = yes
| diamond = yes
| name = Flushing Local and Express
| name = Flushing Local and Express
| east term = [[Flushing–Main Street (IRT Flushing Line)|Flushing–Main Street]]
| east term = [[Flushing – Main Street (IRT Flushing Line)|Flushing – Main Street]]
| west term = [[Times Square (IRT Flushing Line)|Times Square]]
| west term = [[Times Square (IRT Flushing Line)|Times Square]]
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The '''7 Flushing Local''' and '''7 Flushing Express''' are [[rapid transit]] services of the [[New York City Subway]], providing local and express services along the full length of the [[IRT Flushing Line]]. The services are colored purple on station signs, route signs, and the official subway map, with local service denoted by a '''7''' in a circular logo, and express service by a '''7''' in a diamond-shaped logo.
The '''7 Flushing Local''' and '''7 Flushing Express''' are [[rapid transit]] services of the [[New York City Subway]], providing local and express services along the full length of the [[IRT Flushing Line]]. The services are colored purple on station signs, route signs, and the official subway map, with local service denoted by a '''7''' in a circular logo, and express service by a '''7''' in a diamond-shaped logo.


Local service operates at all times. Express service runs in the peak direction (to [[Times Square (IRT Flushing Line)|Times Square]] during mornings, to [[Flushing–Main Street (IRT Flushing Line)|Flushing–Main Street]] during evenings) between 06:30 and 22:00 (6:30 am and 10:00 pm [[North American Eastern Time Zone|ET]]) on weekdays. "Super Express" service to Manhattan is also provided after [[New York Mets]] games weeknights and weekends at [[Citi Field]]: starting at [[Mets–Willets Point (IRT Flushing Line)|Mets–Willets Point]] and operating express to Times Square, also bypassing [[Junction Boulevard (IRT Flushing Line)|Junction Boulevard]], [[Hunters Point Avenue (IRT Flushing Line)|Hunters Point Avenue]] and [[Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue (IRT Flushing Line)|Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mets Super Express |url=http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/events/mets_express.htm |work=New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority |accessdate=May 15, 2009}}</ref> The '''7''' route is the only one in the system to run 11-car trains, more than any other New York City Subway route.
Local service operates at all times. Express service runs in the peak direction (to [[Times Square (IRT Flushing Line)|Times Square]] during mornings, to [[Flushing – Main Street (IRT Flushing Line)|Flushing – Main Street]] during evenings) between 06:30 and 22:00 (6:30 am and 10:00 pm [[North American Eastern Time Zone|ET]]) on weekdays. "Super Express" service to Manhattan is also provided after [[New York Mets]] games weeknights and weekends at [[Citi Field]]: starting at [[Mets – Willets Point (IRT Flushing Line)|Mets – Willets Point]] and operating express to Times Square, also bypassing [[Junction Boulevard (IRT Flushing Line)|Junction Boulevard]], [[Hunters Point Avenue (IRT Flushing Line)|Hunters Point Avenue]] and [[Vernon Boulevard – Jackson Avenue (IRT Flushing Line)|Vernon Boulevard – Jackson Avenue]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mets Super Express |url=http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/events/mets_express.htm |work=New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority |accessdate=May 15, 2009}}</ref> The '''7''' route is the only one in the system to run 11-car trains, more than any other New York City Subway route.


The '''7''' has been referred to in some publications as the "International Express",<ref>{{cite news |title=The International Express: Around the World on the 7 Train |url=http://www.queenstribune.com/anniversary2002/internationalexpress.htm |work=[[Queens Tribune]] |accessdate=May 15, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Billie|last=Cohen |title=No. 7 Train From Flushing-Main Street to Times Square |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/14/realestate/14comm.html?scp=1&sq=%22international%20express%22%207&st=cse | date=January 14, 2008 |accessdate=May 15, 2009 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> because the route travels through several different [[ethnic neighborhood]]s populated by [[Immigration to the United States|U.S. immigrants]], especially along [[Roosevelt Avenue]]. This name is not official, nor is the title used in day to day operations.
The '''7''' has been referred to in some publications as the "International Express",<ref>{{cite news |title=The International Express: Around the World on the 7 Train |url=http://www.queenstribune.com/anniversary2002/internationalexpress.htm |work=[[Queens Tribune]] |accessdate=May 15, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Billie|last=Cohen |title=No. 7 Train From Flushing-Main Street to Times Square |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/14/realestate/14comm.html?scp=1&sq=%22international%20express%22%207&st=cse | date=January 14, 2008 |accessdate=May 15, 2009 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> because the route travels through several different [[ethnic neighborhood]]s populated by [[Immigration to the United States|U.S. immigrants]], especially along [[Roosevelt Avenue]]. This name is not official, nor is the title used in day to day operations.
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== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==


[[File:7 train.jpg|thumb|Manhattan-bound '''7''' train of [[R62A (New York City Subway car)|R62A's]] at [[Mets–Willets Point (IRT Flushing Line)|Willets Point]], which comprise the current '''7''' train fleet]]
[[File:7 train.jpg|thumb|Manhattan-bound '''7''' train of [[R62A (New York City Subway car)|R62A's]] at [[Mets – Willets Point (IRT Flushing Line)|Willets Point]], which comprise the current '''7''' train fleet]]


This line was the last stronghold for the [[Redbird trains|Redbird]] series of subway cars. Until 2002, the entire fleet was dominated by the [[R33 World's Fair (New York City Subway car)|R33]]/[[R36 World's Fair (New York City Subway car)|36]] World's Fair Version. As time passed, the Redbirds were being phased out and replaced by the [[Bombardier Transportation|Bombardier]]-built [[R62A (New York City Subway car)|R62A]] cars. On November 3, 2003, the last Redbird train made its final trip on this line, making all stops between [[Times Square]] and (then-named) [[Mets–Willets Point (IRT Flushing Line)|Willets Point–Shea Stadium]].
This line was the last stronghold for the [[Redbird trains|Redbird]] series of subway cars. Until 2002, the entire fleet was dominated by the [[R33 World's Fair (New York City Subway car)|R33]]/[[R36 World's Fair (New York City Subway car)|36]] World's Fair Version. As time passed, the Redbirds were being phased out and replaced by the [[Bombardier Transportation|Bombardier]]-built [[R62A (New York City Subway car)|R62A]] cars. On November 3, 2003, the last Redbird train made its final trip on this line, making all stops between [[Times Square]] and (the then-named) [[Mets – Willets Point (IRT Flushing Line)|Willets Point – Shea Stadium]].


Several Redbird cars running on this line were decorated with [[Mets]] logos and colors during the 2000 [[Subway Series]] against the [[New York Yankees]], as the line runs adjacent to [[Citi Field]] and the former location of [[Shea Stadium]].
Several Redbird cars running on this line were decorated with [[Mets]] logos and colors during the 2000 [[Subway Series]] against the [[New York Yankees]], as the line runs adjacent to [[Citi Field]] and the former location of [[Shea Stadium]].
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[[File:NYC Subway R33ML 9010 on the 7.jpg|thumb|A special '''7''' express northbound through [[69th Street (IRT Flushing Line)|69 Street]] utilizing the [[Train of Many Colors]]]]
[[File:NYC Subway R33ML 9010 on the 7.jpg|thumb|A special '''7''' express northbound through [[69th Street (IRT Flushing Line)|69 Street]] utilizing the [[Train of Many Colors]]]]


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


The '''7''' designation has been assigned to its current route since the introduction of front [[rollsign]]s on the [[R12 (New York City Subway car)|R12]] in 1948.
The '''7''' designation has been assigned to its current route since the introduction of front [[rollsign]]s on the [[R12 (New York City Subway car)|R12]] in 1948.


From May 13, 1985 to August 21, 1989, the IRT Flushing Line was overhauled for improvements, including the installation of new track, repair of station structures and to improve line infrastructure. The major element was the replacement of rails on the Queens Boulevard viaduct. Express service was suspended for the duration of the project; however, extra service was provided for Mets games and [[Flushing Meadows–Corona Park|Flushing Meadows Park]] events. Upon the completion of the project, express service was restored, but express trains bypassed the [[Woodside–61st Street (IRT Flushing Line)|61st Street–Woodside]] station because the Transit Authority was concerned about passengers transferring between local and express trains at that station. The stop was added a few months later after pressure from community opposition.<ref>{{cite web |title=The New York City Transit Authority in the 1980s |first=Mark S. |last=Feinman |work=nycsubway.org |url=http://www.nycsubway.org/articles/history-nycta1980s.html |date=December 8, 2004 |accessdate=May 15, 2009}}</ref>
From May 13, 1985 to August 21, 1989, the IRT Flushing Line was overhauled for improvements, including the installation of new track, repair of station structures and to improve line infrastructure. The major element was the replacement of rails on the Queens Boulevard viaduct. Express service was suspended for the duration of the project; however, extra service was provided for Mets games and [[Flushing Meadows–Corona Park|Flushing Meadows Park]] events. Upon the completion of the project, express service was restored, but express trains bypassed the [[Woodside – 61st Street (IRT Flushing Line)|61st Street – Woodside]] station because the Transit Authority was concerned about passengers transferring between local and express trains at that station. The stop was added a few months later after pressure from community opposition.<ref>{{cite web |title=The New York City Transit Authority in the 1980s |first=Mark S. |last=Feinman |work=nycsubway.org |url=http://www.nycsubway.org/articles/history-nycta1980s.html |date=December 8, 2004 |accessdate=May 15, 2009}}</ref>


In 1995, the MTA discovered that the Queens Boulevard viaduct structure was unstable, as rocks that were used to support the tracks as [[track ballast|ballast]] became loose due to poor drainage, which, in turn, affected the integrity of the concrete structure overall. Express service was suspended between 61st Street–Woodside and [[Queensboro Plaza (New York City Subway)|Queensboro Plaza]]; temporary platforms were installed to access the express track in the four intermediate stations.<ref>{{cite news |first=Richard |last=Pérez-Peńa |title=Along the Subway, a Feat in Concrete |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/09/nyregion/along-the-subway-a-feat-in-concrete.html |date=October 9, 1995 |accessdate=May 15, 2009}}</ref> When the viaduct reconstruction finished in March 1997, full express service was reinstated.<ref>{{cite news |first=Norimitsu |last=Onishi |title=On the No. 7 Subway Line in Queens, It's an Underground United Nations |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/16/nyregion/on-the-no-7-subway-line-in-queens-it-s-an-underground-united-nations.html?pagewanted=all |date=February 16, 1997 |accessdate=May 15, 2009}}</ref>
In 1995, the MTA discovered that the Queens Boulevard viaduct structure was unstable, as rocks that were used to support the tracks as [[track ballast|ballast]] became loose due to poor drainage, which, in turn, affected the integrity of the concrete structure overall. Express service was suspended between 61st Street – Woodside and [[Queensboro Plaza (New York City Subway)|Queensboro Plaza]]; temporary platforms were installed to access the express track in the four intermediate stations.<ref>{{cite news |first=Richard |last=Pérez-Peńa |title=Along the Subway, a Feat in Concrete |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/09/nyregion/along-the-subway-a-feat-in-concrete.html |date=October 9, 1995 |accessdate=May 15, 2009}}</ref> When the viaduct reconstruction finished in March 1997, full express service was reinstated.<ref>{{cite news |first=Norimitsu |last=Onishi |title=On the No. 7 Subway Line in Queens, It's an Underground United Nations |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/16/nyregion/on-the-no-7-subway-line-in-queens-it-s-an-underground-united-nations.html?pagewanted=all |date=February 16, 1997 |accessdate=May 15, 2009}}</ref>


In 1999, express service was extended from rush hours only to its current time frame.
In 1999, express service was extended from rush hours only to its current time frame.


An [[7 Line Extension|extension of the line]] to 11th Avenue–34th Street, near the [[Jacob K. Javits Convention Center]] is currently being constructed and estimated to be done in the decade of the 2010s.
An [[7 Line Extension|extension of the line]] to 11th Avenue – 34th Street, near the [[Jacob K. Javits Convention Center]] is currently being constructed and estimated to be done in the decade of the 2010s.


As of early 2008, service is being altered to accommodate construction for the conversion to [[Communication-based train control|Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC)]] operation on the '''7'''.
As of early 2008, service is being altered to accommodate construction for the conversion to [[Communication-based train control|Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC)]] operation on the '''7'''.
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| [[Flushing–Main Street (IRT Flushing Line)|Flushing–Main Street]]
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| [[Mets–Willets Point (IRT Flushing Line)|Mets–Willets Point]]
| [[Mets – Willets Point (IRT Flushing Line)|Mets – Willets Point]]
| align=center | {{Access icon}}<ref>Only the Flushing-bound local side platform is wheelchair-accessible. Trains operate on this platform only during New York Mets games and other special events.</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Mets - Willets Point Station: Accessibility on game days and special events only | url=http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/events/mets_willets.htm | work=New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority | accessdate=May 15, 2009 }}</ref>
| align=center | {{Access icon}}<ref>Only the Flushing-bound local side platform is wheelchair-accessible. Trains operate on this platform only during New York Mets games and other special events.</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Mets - Willets Point Station: Accessibility on game days and special events only | url=http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/events/mets_willets.htm | work=New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority | accessdate=May 15, 2009 }}</ref>
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| formerly Willets Point–Shea Stadium<br>[[Long Island Rail Road|LIRR]] [[Port Washington Branch]] at [[Mets–Willets Point (LIRR station)|Mets–Willets Point]] (special events only)<br>[[Q48 (New York City bus)|Q48]] to [[LaGuardia Airport]]
| formerly Willets Point – Shea Stadium<br>[[Long Island Rail Road|LIRR]] [[Port Washington Branch]] at [[Mets–Willets Point (LIRR station)|Mets–Willets Point]] (special events only)<br>[[Q48 (New York City bus)|Q48]] to [[LaGuardia Airport]]
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| [[74th Street–Broadway (IRT Flushing Line)|74th Street–Broadway]]
| [[74th Street – Broadway (IRT Flushing Line)|74th Street – Broadway]]
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| {{NYCS Queens|time=1}} ([[IND Queens Boulevard Line]])
| {{NYCS Queens|time=1}} ([[IND Queens Boulevard Line]])
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| [[Woodside–61st Street (IRT Flushing Line)|Woodside–61st Street]]
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| [[46th Street – Bliss Street (IRT Flushing Line)|46th Street – Bliss Street]]
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| [[45th Road–Court House Square (IRT Flushing Line)|45th Road–Court House Square]]
| [[45th Road – Court House Square (IRT Flushing Line)|45th Road – Court House Square]]
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| {{NYCS Crosstown|time=1}} ([[IND Crosstown Line]] at [[Long Island City–Court Square (IND Crosstown Line)|Long Island City–Court Square]])<br>{{NYCS Queens 53rd|time=1}} ([[IND Queens Boulevard Line]] at [[23rd Street–Ely Avenue (IND Queens Boulevard Line)|23rd Street–Ely Avenue]])<br>Out-of-system transfers with [[MetroCard (New York City)|MetroCard]]
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| [[Fifth Avenue–Bryant Park (IRT Flushing Line)|Fifth Avenue–Bryant Park]]
| [[Fifth Avenue – Bryant Park (IRT Flushing Line)|Fifth Avenue – Bryant Park]]
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| {{NYCS Sixth|time=1}} ([[IND Sixth Avenue Line]] at [[42nd Street–Bryant Park (IND Sixth Avenue Line)|42nd Street–Bryant Park]])
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| [[Times Square (IRT Flushing Line)|Times Square]]
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| {{NYCS Broadway-Seventh|time=1}} ([[IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line]])<br>{{NYCS Eighth south|time=1}} ([[IND Eighth Avenue Line]] at [[42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal (IND Eighth Avenue Line)|42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal]])<br>{{NYCS Broadway|time=1}} ([[BMT Broadway Line]])<br>{{NYCS 42nd|time=1}} ([[42nd Street Shuttle]])
| {{NYCS Broadway-Seventh|time=1}} ([[IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line]])<br>{{NYCS Eighth south|time=1}} ([[IND Eighth Avenue Line]] at [[42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal (IND Eighth Avenue Line)|42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal]])<br>{{NYCS Broadway|time=1}} ([[BMT Broadway Line]])<br>{{NYCS 42nd|time=1}} ([[42nd Street Shuttle]])
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| 34th Street–Jacob Javits Convention Center
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| Under Construction as part of the [[7 Line Extension]]
| Under Construction as part of the [[7 Line Extension]]

Revision as of 13:17, 5 August 2009

For the former Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation 7 service, see Franklin Avenue Shuttle.
"7" train symbol"7" train symbol
Flushing Local and Express
Map of the "7" train
Western endTimes Square
Eastern endFlushing – Main Street
Stations21
Rolling stockR188[1][2]
(Rolling stock assignments subject to change)

The 7 Flushing Local and 7 Flushing Express are rapid transit services of the New York City Subway, providing local and express services along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line. The services are colored purple on station signs, route signs, and the official subway map, with local service denoted by a 7 in a circular logo, and express service by a 7 in a diamond-shaped logo.

Local service operates at all times. Express service runs in the peak direction (to Times Square during mornings, to Flushing – Main Street during evenings) between 06:30 and 22:00 (6:30 am and 10:00 pm ET) on weekdays. "Super Express" service to Manhattan is also provided after New York Mets games weeknights and weekends at Citi Field: starting at Mets – Willets Point and operating express to Times Square, also bypassing Junction Boulevard, Hunters Point Avenue and Vernon Boulevard – Jackson Avenue.[3] The 7 route is the only one in the system to run 11-car trains, more than any other New York City Subway route.

The 7 has been referred to in some publications as the "International Express",[4][5] because the route travels through several different ethnic neighborhoods populated by U.S. immigrants, especially along Roosevelt Avenue. This name is not official, nor is the title used in day to day operations.

Fleet

Manhattan-bound 7 train of R62A's at Willets Point, which comprise the current 7 train fleet

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 (the then-named) Willets Point – Shea Stadium.

Several Redbird cars running on this line were decorated with Mets logos and colors during the 2000 Subway Series against the New York Yankees, as the line runs adjacent to Citi Field and the former location of Shea Stadium.

Currently, all of the R62As on the 7 have been upgraded with LED lighted signs to distinguish between express and local trains. The local is a green circle around the 7 service bullet while the express is a red diamond. Previously, the rollsigns showed either a 7 within a circle or a 7 within a diamond with the word "Express" underneath it.

Service history

File:Jun09 7LineConstruction.jpg
The 7 line under construction along Queens Boulevard
A special 7 express northbound through 69 Street utilizing the Train of Many Colors

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

The 7 designation has been assigned to its current route since the introduction of front rollsigns on the R12 in 1948.

From May 13, 1985 to August 21, 1989, the IRT Flushing Line was overhauled for improvements, including the installation of new track, repair of station structures and to improve line infrastructure. The major element was the replacement of rails on the Queens Boulevard viaduct. Express service was suspended for the duration of the project; however, extra service was provided for Mets games and Flushing Meadows Park events. Upon the completion of the project, express service was restored, but express trains bypassed the 61st Street – Woodside station because the Transit Authority was concerned about passengers transferring between local and express trains at that station. The stop was added a few months later after pressure from community opposition.[6]

In 1995, the MTA discovered that the Queens Boulevard viaduct structure was unstable, as rocks that were used to support the tracks as ballast became loose due to poor drainage, which, in turn, affected the integrity of the concrete structure overall. Express service was suspended between 61st Street – Woodside and Queensboro Plaza; temporary platforms were installed to access the express track in the four intermediate stations.[7] When the viaduct reconstruction finished in March 1997, full express service was reinstated.[8]

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 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is currently being constructed and estimated to be done in the decade of the 2010s.

As of early 2008, service is being altered to accommodate construction for the conversion to Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) operation on the 7.

Stations

For a more detailed station listing, see IRT Flushing Line.

Station service legend
Stops all times Stops 24 hours a day
Stops all times except late nights Stops every day during daytime hours only
Stops late nights and weekends Stops everyday during overnight hours and weekends during daytime hours only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops during weekday daytime hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops during weekday rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station closed
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

Colors pertaining to the express station indicate the color of the LED on the train when it stops at a station. (ie: green is local, red is express)

7 service 7 express service Stations 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 Mets – Willets Point Disabled access[9][10] formerly Willets Point – Shea Stadium
LIRR Port Washington Branch at Mets–Willets Point (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
Stops all times 46th Street – Bliss Street
Stops all times 40th Street – Lowery Street
Stops all times 33rd Street – Rawson Street
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 ​F weekday <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction (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 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 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)
S all except late nights (42nd Street Shuttle) 		Port Authority Bus Terminal
Future stations
Station closed 10th Avenue Disabled access (Current plans are to optionally build a shell at 10th Avenue to be finished later)
Station closed 34th Street – Jacob Javits Convention Center Disabled access Under Construction as part of the 7 Line Extension
  • 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 Citi Field.

Notes and 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. ^ "Mets Super Express". New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
  4. ^ "The International Express: Around the World on the 7 Train". Queens Tribune. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
  5. ^ Cohen, Billie (January 14, 2008). "No. 7 Train From Flushing-Main Street to Times Square". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
  6. ^ Feinman, Mark S. (December 8, 2004). "The New York City Transit Authority in the 1980s". nycsubway.org. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
  7. ^ Pérez-Peńa, Richard (October 9, 1995). "Along the Subway, a Feat in Concrete". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
  8. ^ Onishi, Norimitsu (February 16, 1997). "On the No. 7 Subway Line in Queens, It's an Underground United Nations". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
  9. ^ Only the Flushing-bound local side platform is wheelchair-accessible. Trains operate on this platform only during New York Mets games and other special events.
  10. ^ "Mets - Willets Point Station: Accessibility on game days and special events only". New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
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