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K (Eighth Avenue Local)
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The K Eighth Avenue Local, earlier the AA, was a New York City Subway
service along the IND Eighth Avenue Line
, that originally began in 1932, when the IND Subway opened.
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In 1985, as part of the elimination of double letters, the former AA, the Eighth Avenue Local, was renamed the K. This service operated between 168th Street and World Trade Center, and not during rush hours or late nights. At the same time, the was formed as a relabeling of the rush-hour , running between Bedford Park Boulevard
and Euclid Avenue
(cut back from Rockaway Park – Beach 116th Street, with the shuttle replacing this).
The K last ran on December 10, 1988, and on December 11 the was expanded from its rush-hour only service to include midday service between 145th Street and Euclid Avenue
, early evening (until 21:00) service from 145th Street to World Trade Center, and weekend service matching the former K, between 168th Street and World Trade Center.
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit...
service along the IND Eighth Avenue Line
IND Eighth Avenue Line
The Eighth Avenue Line is a rapid transit line in New York City, United States, and is part of the B Division of the New York City Subway...
, that originally began in 1932, when the IND Subway opened.
History
Bedford Park Boulevard (IND Concourse Line)
Bedford Park Boulevard is an express station on the IND Concourse Line of the New York City Subway.The station has three tracks with two island platforms. At the south end, exit is to the underpass or up-stairs to the Grand Concourse. Tile colors are lawn green with a darker green border, and there...
and Euclid Avenue
Euclid Avenue (IND Fulton Street Line)
Euclid Avenue is an express station on the IND Fulton Street Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn, it is served by the A train at all times, and the southern terminal for the C train, at all times except late nights...
(cut back from Rockaway Park – Beach 116th Street, with the shuttle replacing this).
The K last ran on December 10, 1988, and on December 11 the was expanded from its rush-hour only service to include midday service between 145th Street and Euclid Avenue
Euclid Avenue (IND Fulton Street Line)
Euclid Avenue is an express station on the IND Fulton Street Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn, it is served by the A train at all times, and the southern terminal for the C train, at all times except late nights...
, early evening (until 21:00) service from 145th Street to World Trade Center, and weekend service matching the former K, between 168th Street and World Trade Center.