Neptune Avenue station

Coordinates: 40°34′49.43″N 73°58′28.44″W / 40.5803972°N 73.9745667°W / 40.5803972; -73.9745667
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This article is about the IND Culver Line station formerly known as "Van Sicklen". For other New York City Subway stations named "Van Siclen Avenue", see Van Siclen Avenue.
 Neptune Avenue
 
NYCT Bus: B68
StructureElevated
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedMay 1, 1920; 103 years ago (May 1, 1920)
Accessiblenot ADA-accessible; accessibility planned
Opposite-
direction
transfer		Yes
Former/other namesVan Sicklen
Traffic
2023320,508[2] Increase 11%
Rank407 out of 423[2]
Services
Preceding station New York City Subway New York City Subway Following station
<F> two rush hour trains, peak direction​
toward Jamaica–179th Street
Local
<F> two rush hour trains, peak direction​
toward Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue
Location
Neptune Avenue station is located in New York City Subway
Neptune Avenue station
Neptune Avenue station is located in New York City
Neptune Avenue station
Neptune Avenue station is located in New York
Neptune Avenue station
Track layout

Legend
to Avenue X
to W Eighth St–NY Aquarium
Street map

Map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops all times
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only (limited service) Stops rush hours in the peak direction only (limited service)
Stops weekdays and weekday late nights Stops weekdays and weekday late nights

The Neptune Avenue station is a

<F>
train during rush hours in the peak direction.

History

This station opened on May 1, 1920, as part of an extension of the BMT Culver Line from

Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue, completing the line. This was the last of the four lines to Coney Island, and upon its opening the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company (BRT) was forced to cut the fare to Coney Island from ten to five cents.[3][4]

In 2002, it was announced that Neptune Avenue would be one of ten subway stations citywide to receive renovations.[5] The station was closed on September 8, 2002 in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue terminal,[6] and service was restored on May 23, 2004.[7] The renovation took place during the temporary closure.[citation needed]

In 2019, the

ADA-accessible as part of the agency's 2020–2024 Capital Program.[8]

On January 10, 2024, a northbound F train derailed at the Neptune Avenue station.[9]

Station layout

P
Platform level 		Northbound ←
Avenue X
)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Southbound →
West Eighth Street–New York Aquarium
) →
M Mezzanine to entrances/exits, station agent, MetroCard vending machines
G Street Level Entrances/Exits
mezzanine
from platform

This elevated station has one island platform and two tracks.[10] The platform has a brown canopy with green frames and support columns in the center and black lampposts at either end. The station signs are in the standard black plates with white lettering.

The 2004 artwork here is called Looking Up by Michael Krondl. It features stained glass panels on four of the station's sign structures depicting images related to Coney Island, including the Coney Island Cyclone.

The original name of this station was Van Sicklen, named for the family that owned the property through which the original surface right-of-way passed, and that operated the Van Sicklen Hotel at the location. The name was changed to Neptune Avenue in 1995.

Exits

This station has one elevated station-house beneath the center of the platform and tracks. Two staircases from the platform go down to a landing, where a set of doors for each one leads to two more staircases that go down to the

mezzanine. The mezzanine has a turnstile bank, exit-only turnstile, token booth, and two staircases going down to either side of West Sixth Street north of Neptune Avenue.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Annual Subway Ridership (2018–2023)". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  4. ^ District, New York (State) Public Service Commission First (January 1, 1921). Annual Report for the Year Ended ... The Commission. p. 387. 18th avenue culver line.
  5. ^ "RENOVATION IS SET FOR 10 SUBWAY STATIONS". NY Daily News. June 11, 2002. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  6. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  7. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  8. ^ "Press Release - MTA Headquarters - MTA Announces 20 Additional Subway Stations to Receive Accessibility Improvements Under Proposed 2020-2024 Capital Plan". MTA. December 19, 2019. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "Police: Northbound F train derails at Neptune Avenue station in Coney Island". News 12 - Brooklyn. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  10. OCLC 49777633 – via Google Books
    .
  11. ^ "MTA Neighborhood Maps: Coney Island" (PDF). mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2016.

External links

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