5 - Lexington Avenue Express
Weekdays daytime, most trains operate between either Eastchester-Dyre Av or Nereid Av, Bronx and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, Brooklyn. At all other times except during late nights, trains operate between Eastchester-Dyre Av, Bronx and Bowling Green, Manhattan. During late nights, trains operate only in the Bronx between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St. Customers who ride during late night hours can transfer to 2 service at E 180 St. At all times, trains operate express in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Weekdays, trains in the Bronx operate express from E 180 St to 3 Av-149 St during morning rush hours (from about 6 AM to 9 AM), and from 3 Av-149 St to E 180 St during the evening rush hours (from about 4 PM to 7 PM).
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Current Service Alerts
Delays — [5] trains are running with delays in both directions after we addressed a signal malfunction near Nevins St.
Planned - Suspended — In the Bronx, no overnight [5] between Dyre Av and E 180 St
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What's happening?
Signal maintenance
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Severe Delays — Downtown [2][4] [5] train delays. Severe uptown [2][4][5] train delays. What Happened? We addressed a signal malfunction near Nevins St.
Severe Delays — [2][4][5] trains are running with severe delays in both directions after we addressed a signal malfunction near Nevins St.
Travel Alternatives:
Transfer to a [B][D][N][Q] or [R] train at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr for service to Manhattan.
Delays — Downtown [2][5] trains are running with delays after we turned a downtown [2] train at 149 St-Grand Concourse and a downtown [5] train at 3 Av/149 St.
What Happened?
Because of severe delays in uptown [2][5] service, we turned these downtown trains around to provide uptown service.
Delays — Downtown [2][5] trains are holding in stations in the Bronx. We're turning a downtown [2] train at 149 St-Grand Concourse and a downtown [5] train at 3 Av/149 St.
What's Happening?
Because of severe delays in uptown [2][5] service, we're turning these downtown trains around to provide uptown service.
Severe Delays — [2][4][5] trains are running with severe delays in both directions after we addressed a signal malfunction near Nevins St.
Downtown [5] trains are running local in The Bronx to provide additional service.
Travel Alternatives:
Transfer at 14 St to an [N][Q] or [R] train for service to Brooklyn along the [4][5] line.
Transfer at 42 St to an [A] or [C] train for service to Brooklyn along the [2] line.
Transfer to a nearby [B][Q] train at Prospect Park from Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum for service to Manhattan.
Severe Delays — [2][3][4][5] trains are running with severe delays in both directions after we addressed a signal malfunction near Nevins St.
Downtown [5] trains are running local in The Bronx to provide additional service.
Travel Alternatives:
Transfer at 14 St to an [N][Q] or [R] train for service to Brooklyn along the [4][5] line.
Transfer at 42 St to an [A] or [C] train for service to Brooklyn along the [2][3] line.
Transfer to a nearby [B][Q] train at Prospect Park from Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum for service to Manhattan.
Severe Delays — [2][3][4][5] trains are running with severe delays in both directions after we addressed a signal malfunction near Nevins St.
[2][3][4][5] train service has resumed between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Travel Alternatives:
Transfer at 14 St to an [N][Q] or [R] train for service to Brooklyn along the [4][5] line.
Transfer at 42 St to an [A] or [C] train for service to Brooklyn along the [2][3] line.
Transfer to a nearby [B][Q] train at Prospect Park from Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum for service to Manhattan.
Part Suspended — No [2][3][4][5] train service between Manhattan and Brooklyn while we address a signal malfunction near Nevins St. Consider taking [A][C][N][Q][R] trains.
Extremely limited uptown service from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College on [2][5] trains.
Limited uptown [3][4] train service from New Lots Av and Crown Heights-Utica Av.
Additional Service Changes:
Downtown [4][5] trains will end at Bowling Green.
Uptown [2][3][4][5] trains will end at Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum.
Downtown [2][3] trains will end at Chambers St, Wall St or South Ferry.
Listen for announcements on how your train will run.
Part Suspended — No downtown [2][3][4][5] train service between Manhattan and Brooklyn while we address a signal malfunction near Nevins St.
Extremely limited uptown service from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College on [2][5] trains.
Limited uptown [3][4] train service from New Lots Av and Crown Heights-Utica Av.
Additional Service Changes:
Downtown [2][3] trains will run local from Chambers St to Rector St, then via [1] line to South Ferry, where they will turn back for uptown service.
Downtown [4][5] trains will end at Bowling Green.
Listen for announcements on how your train will run.
Travel Alternates:
For service to Brooklyn, consider taking a downtown [A][N][Q][R] train.
Stations Served
This route stops at 125 St, 138 St-Grand Concourse, 14 St-Union Sq, 149 St-Grand Concourse, 174 St, 219 St, 225 St, 233 St, 3 Av-149 St, 59 St, 86 St, Allerton Av, Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Baychester Av, Beverly Rd, Borough Hall, Bowling Green, Bronx Park East, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, Burke Av, Church Av, Crown Hts-Utica Av, E 180 St, Eastchester-Dyre Av, Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, Freeman St, Fulton St, Grand Central-42 St, Gun Hill Rd, Intervale Av, Jackson Av, Junius St, Kingston Av, Morris Park, Nereid Av, Nevins St, New Lots Av, Newkirk Av-Little Haiti, Nostrand Av, Pelham Pkwy, Pennsylvania Av, President St-Medgar Evers College, Prospect Av, Rockaway Av, Saratoga Av, Simpson St, Sterling St, Sutter Av-Rutland Rd, Van Siclen Av, Wall St, West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av and Winthrop St.
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