Service History
On July 10, 1905, the connection between the IRT Lenox Avenue Line and IRT White Plains Road Line (which was previously served by the Third Avenue El) opened, allowing subway service from Manhattan to the Bronx.
On January 9, 1908, the Joralemon Street Tunnel opened, connecting the current IRT Lexington Avenue Line to Brooklyn. At this time, trains ran from East 180th Street to Borough Hall. On May 1, trains were extended to Nevins Street and Atlantic Avenue.
On March 31, 1917, the IRT White Plains Road Line was extended to 238th Street – Nereid Avenue, and to Wakefield – 241st Street on December 13, 1920.
On July 1, 1918, the entire IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line was completed. On April 15 of the next year, the Clark Street Tunnel, connecting the line to Brooklyn, opened as well.
Beginning December 19, 1919, trains ran to South Ferry with some rush hour trains to Atlantic Avenue. Four years later, those trains that ran to Atlantic were extended to Utica Avenue. A year later, those trains were extended even further to New Lots Avenue.
Beginning September 5, 1937, evening rush hour trains ran to Flatbush Avenue.
In 1957, a track connection to the IRT Dyre Avenue Line was completed.
Beginning February 6, 1959, trains ran between Wakefield – 241st Street and Flatbush Avenue at all times except late nights, when they ran between East 180th Street and New Lots Avenue.
Beginning April 16, 1965, all 2 service ran to New Lots Avenue at all times.
On July 10, 1983, trains began running between Wakefield – 241st Street and Flatbush Avenue at all times, making local stops in Bronx and Brooklyn and express stops in Manhattan.
From March to October 1998, the IRT Lenox Avenue Line was rehabilitated. On weekdays, 2 trains ran via the IRT Lexington Avenue Line between 149th Street – Grand Concourse and Nevins Street uptown from 5:00 a.m. to midnight and downtown from midnight to 5:00 a.m.
In September 1999, late-night express service in Manhattan was discontinued, with the 2 service making all stops.
After September 11, 2001, the 2 train became local in Manhattan at all times (so they would not be delayed behind 3 trains terminating at 14th Street). Normal service resumed on September 15, 2002.
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