8 was a designation given to two New York City Subway services. It was first used by the Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation for its Astoria Line from 1917 to 1949.

8 was a designation given to several IRT services of the New York City Subway. The 8 label was first used for the Astoria Line, which opened on February 1, 1917 as an extension of the Queensboro …

Jun 6, 2025 · Listed transfers are based on the weekday schedule and may vary. These routes might be different on weekends and late nights. The main exit and entrance points are listed for every station, …

Aug 11, 2025 · For decades, New Yorkers and visitors alike have pondered the existence of the 8 train. Unlike the familiar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 lines, or the distinct lettered services like the A, B, C, D, and …

Serving as one of the last fully elevated lines, I go over the brief history of 8 train service, including future proposals, and a map of service before discontinuation in the 1970's....more

Oct 11, 2022 · With trains running every 2 min or less, and so close to the starting point of their runs, transfers can be "timed" so that a local and express enter the station at the same time and can allow …

Oct 15, 2023 · This “8” is just the 2 to New Lots at 6TPH, whereas the 2 is 12TPH, Wakefield all the way to Franklin, then stopping at Nostrand and Kingston by itself. Essentially just like how there’s the A to …

#DidYouKnow there once was an 8 train? We often get questions about missing letters and numbers in #NYCsubway route designations. In this case, the 8 route is not actually absent from our transit …

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On October 9th, 2022, the MTA released a proposal for a solid new IRT service- The (8) train. The proposed route would run from Wakefield-241st Street in the Bronx, to New Lots Avenue in...