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The W train's yellow symbol

The W Broadway Local is a subway line in New York City. It's part of the city's big subway system. Its special symbol, called a "bullet," is colored bright yellow. This is because it mainly runs on the BMT Broadway Line in Manhattan. The W train also travels on the BMT Astoria Line in Queens. To get between Queens and Manhattan, it goes under the East River through the 60th Street Tunnel. The W train used to run in Brooklyn until 2004. After a break, the W train started running again on April 7, 2020. It had been stopped for about six years because of money problems at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, also known as the MTA.

Where Does the W Train Go?

The W train runs on weekdays from 6:00 AM until 11:30 PM. Its main route connects the BMT Astoria Line in Queens with the BMT Broadway Line in Manhattan. The train's last stop to the south is Whitehall Street–South Ferry.

During busy morning rush hours, some W trains start their journey from the Coney Island train yard. These trains serve the 86th Street subway station in Brooklyn, using the Sea Beach Line. They then travel through the Montague Street Tunnel to reach their final stop at Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard in Queens. In the evening rush hours, some trains go the other way, from Queens to 86th Street in Brooklyn.

Station service legend
Stops all times Stops all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops weekdays only Stops weekdays only
Stops rush hours in peak direction only Stops rush hours/weekdays in the peak direction only
Time period details
Handicapped/disabled access Station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Handicapped/disabled access ↑ Station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act
in the indicated direction only
Handicapped/disabled access ↓
Aiga elevator.svg Elevator access to mezzanine only
W service Stations Handicapped/disabled access Subway transfers Connections and notes
Queens
Astoria Line
Stops weekdays only Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard N
Stops weekdays only Astoria Boulevard N M60 Select Bus Service bus to LaGuardia Airport
Stops weekdays only 30th Avenue N
Stops weekdays only Broadway N
Stops weekdays only 36th Avenue N
Stops weekdays only 39th Avenue N
Stops weekdays only Queensboro Plaza 7, N
Manhattan
Broadway Line
Stops weekdays only Lexington Avenue/59th Street 4, 5, 6, F, N, R Roosevelt Island Tramway
Stops weekdays only Fifth Avenue–59th Street N, R
Stops weekdays only 57th Street–Seventh Avenue N, R
Stops weekdays only 49th Street Handicapped/disabled access N, R Station is accessible in the northbound direction only.
Stops weekdays only Times Square–42nd Street Handicapped/disabled access 1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, R, S Port Authority Bus Terminal
Stops weekdays only 34th Street–Herald Square Handicapped/disabled access B, D, F, Q, N, R PATH at 33rd Street
Stops weekdays only 28th Street R
Stops weekdays only 23rd Street R
Stops weekdays only 14th Street–Union Square Handicapped/disabled access 4, 5, 6, L, N, R
Stops weekdays only Eighth Street–New York University R
Stops weekdays only Prince Street R
Stops weekdays only Canal Street 6, J, M, N, R, Z
Stops weekdays only City Hall R
Stops weekdays only Cortlandt Street Handicapped/disabled access R PATH at World Trade Center
Stops weekdays only Rector Street R
Stops weekdays only Whitehall Street–South Ferry 1, R Staten Island Ferry at Whitehall Terminal

Images for kids

  • MTA NYC Subway W train leaving 39th Ave

    A W train leaving 39th Avenue station.

  • W train Union Square (1)

    A W train at 14th Street-Union Square station.

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