Subway Service Changes to the 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, C, D, F, L, N, Q and S Trains This Weekend

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NEW YORK CITY, NY — If the windy, snowy polar vortex expected to move through NYC this weekend won't be enough to ruin your first off-days of April, this brain-scrambling list of weekend diversions for 13 subway lines, courtesy of the MTA, should do the trick.

2 Train

• From 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 4, service is suspended between Flatbush Av and Franklin Av. Trains operate between 241 St and Franklin Av, and via the 4 to/from Utica Av, the last stop. Free shuttle buses operate between Franklin Av and Flatbush Av.

4 Train

• From 11:45 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Friday to Sunday, April 1 to 3, and from 11:45 p.m. Sunday, April 3, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 4, uptown trains run express from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St. Downtown trains run express from 14 St-Union Sq to Brooklyn Bridge.

• At all times until spring 2016, uptown trains skip 103 St. For service to this station, take the uptown 4 or 6 to 125 St and transfer to a downtown local train. For service from this station, take a downtown 4 or 6 to 86 St and transfer to an uptown train. Or, take an M101, M102, or M103 bus to 86 St and transfer to an uptown train.

5 Train

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 1, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 4, service is suspended between Dyre Av and E 180 St. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service all weekend. Trains operate between E 180 St and Bowling Green.

6 Train

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 1, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 4, uptown trains run express from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St. Downtown trains run express from Hunts Point Av to 3 Av-138 St and from 14 St-Union Sq to Brooklyn Bridge.

• At all times until spring 2016, uptown trains skip 103 St. For service to this station, take the uptown 4 or 6 to 125 St and transfer to a downtown local train. For service from this station, take a downtown 4 or 6 to 86 St and transfer to an uptown train. Or, take an M101, M102, or M103 bus to 86 St and transfer to an uptown train.

7 Train

• From 12:15 a.m., Saturday, April 2, to 4:30 a.m. Monday, April 4, service is suspended in both directions between Times Sq-42 St and Queensboro Plaza. Free shuttle buses make all stops between Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av and Queensboro Plaza.

• Trains operate in two sections: 1) Between Flushing-Main St and Queensboro Plaza. Main St-bound trains run express from Queensboro Plaza to 74 St-Broadway. 2) Between Times Sq-42 St and 34 St-Hudson Yards

A Train

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 1, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 4, trains are rerouted via the F in both directions between W 4 St and Jay St-MetroTech.

• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 2, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 4, trains run local in both directions between W 4 St and 59 St-Columbus Circle, and between 125 St and 168 St.

• At all times until spring 2016, Brooklyn-bound trains skip 111 St. For service to this station, take the A to 104 St and transfer to a Lefferts Blvd-bound train, or take the Q112 bus, days and evenings. For service from this station, take the A to Lefferts Blvd and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound train.

• At all times until spring 2016, Brooklyn-bound trains skip 80 St. For service to this station, take the A to Grant Av and transfer to an Ozone Park/Far Rockaway-bound train. For service from this station, take the A to 88 St and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound train.

C Train

• From 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 2 to 3, service is suspended between 145 St and 168 St. Take the A instead.

• From 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 2 to 3, trains are rerouted via the F in both directions between W 4 St and Jay St-MetroTech.
  

D Train

• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 2, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 4, trains stop at 135 St in both directions.

F Train

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 1, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 4, Queens-bound trains skip 14 St and 23 St.

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 1, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 4, Coney Island-bound trains run express from Smith-9 Sts to Church Av.

• At all times until spring 2016, Coney Island-bound trains skip Ditmas Av. For service to this station, take a Coney Island-bound train to 18 Av and transfer to a Jamaica-bound train. For service from this station, take a Jamaica-bound train to Church Av and transfer to a Coney Island-bound train.

L Train

• From 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, to 5 a.m. Monday, April 4, service is suspended between Rockaway Pkwy and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs. Free local and express shuttle buses provide alternate service.

N Train

• At all times until spring 2017, Astoria-Ditmars Blvd bound trains skip 86 St, Avenue U, Kings Hwy, 20 Av, 18 Av, New Utrecht Av, and Fort Hamilton Pkwy. Trains stop at Bay Pkwy and 8 Av.

• To 86 St, Avenue U, and Kings Hwy, take an Astoria-bound train to Bay Pkwy and transfer to a Coney Island-bound train. To 20 Av, 18 Av, New Utrecht Av, and Fort Hamilton Pkwy, take an Astoria-bound train to 8 Av and transfer to a Coney Island-bound train. From these stations, take a Coney Island-bound train to Bay Pkwy or Stillwell Av and transfer to an Astoria-bound train. For New Utrecht Av-62 St, take the D. Transfer to an Astoria-bound N train at 36 St.

Q Train

• From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 2, and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, April 3, service is extended to Ditmars Blvd.

S Train

• From 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m., Saturday to Monday, April 2 to 4, the 42 St shuttle operates overnight.