In 2014, 35,677,468 passengers entered this station, making it the fourth-busiest station of the New York City Subway.
The complex is located on the border of several neighborhoods with popular business, residential and nightlife destination spots, including the East Village to the southeast, Greenwich Village to the south and southwest, Chelsea to the northwest, and both the Flatiron District and Gramercy Park to the north and northeast.
There are three originally separate stations here, which were combined sometime after unification of the subways in 1940. They now share a mezzanine, common entrance points, and unified signage. This complex was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
New York City Subway: IRT Lexington Avenue Line at 14th Street–Union Square
Today we take a look at the next express station along the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, which is 14th Street–Union Square.
This station lies below the Union Square Park and originally opened in 1904 as part of the first IRT subway line. It is an express station and is served by (4), (5) and (6) trains. The BMT Canarsie and Broadway Lines also have a station here, but they are not shown in this film.
We first take a look above ground at the beautiful neighborhood and park. We then move underground. The station has a few interesting aspects. It lies in a pretty tight curve and its downtown and uptown platforms are shifted significantly. Also because of the curve, the downtown platform is equipped with moving platforms that extend to the subway car in order to bridge the gap between the train...
published: 12 Mar 2015
The Moving Platform at 14th ST - Union Sq. #NYCSubway #NYC #NYCSubwayLife
published: 30 Jul 2023
MTA New York City Subway Action @ 14 Street-Union Square Station
⁴ᴷ Rush Hour on the N, Q, R, and W Lines at 14th Street - Union Square
Spend some time at a central transit hub like 14th St - Union Square, and you can really see just how incredibly efficient a heavy rail mass transit system is. Here we see several heavily-patronized N, Q, R, and W trains making station stops at 14th St - Union Square. Enjoy!
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Taken in March 2019.
published: 04 Apr 2019
Woman Survives After Being Shoved Onto Tracks As Train Arrives At Union Square Station
A horrific attack happened Thursday morning at the 14th Street-Union Square subway station. CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
Brooklyn bound R142 and R142A (4) Express Trains, Bowling Green bound R142 (5) Express Train and Brooklyn Bridge bound R62A, R142 and R142A (6) Express Trains @ 14th Street-Union Square
Taken July 3rd
Planned Work: Because of Track Maintenance, Brooklyn Bridge bound (6) Trains ran express from Grand Central-42nd Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
Planned Work: Because of Track Replacement, there were no (6) Train Service between Parkchester and 3rd Avenue. (6) Trains ran in two sections:
1. Between Pelham Bay Park and Parkchester
2. Between Brooklyn Bridge and 3rd Avenue
Free shuttle buses provided alternate service between 3rd Avenue and Parkchester
published: 12 Jul 2021
New York City Subway HD: IRT Lexington Ave Line Action @ 14th Street Union Square Station 11/22/14
Back for Thanksgiving break and testing out the camera on my new iPhone 6. I'm fairly satisfied with the improvement in quality over my old phone.
Here we see just how busy the Lexington Avenue Line is, even on a weekend. All of these trains are in the course of about 10 minutes.
published: 23 Nov 2014
4k UHD openBVE: 14 St Union Square Virtual Railfanning
as short waited here is the video you guys were hoping for.
the trains you see here go to their original creators and routes
published: 24 Aug 2022
NYC Subway 14th Street Union Square Gap Filler in Action
Today we take a look at the next express station along the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, which is 14th Street–Union Square.
This station lies below the Union Squa...
Today we take a look at the next express station along the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, which is 14th Street–Union Square.
This station lies below the Union Square Park and originally opened in 1904 as part of the first IRT subway line. It is an express station and is served by (4), (5) and (6) trains. The BMT Canarsie and Broadway Lines also have a station here, but they are not shown in this film.
We first take a look above ground at the beautiful neighborhood and park. We then move underground. The station has a few interesting aspects. It lies in a pretty tight curve and its downtown and uptown platforms are shifted significantly. Also because of the curve, the downtown platform is equipped with moving platforms that extend to the subway car in order to bridge the gap between the train and the platform edge. Finally, the station's mezzanine is located over the platform from which one can observe the platforms and trains.
If you are a fan of the station announcements at the IRT lines, you will enjoy this film, as there are a lot of them!
Enjoy!
Filmed on 8 March 2015.
Today we take a look at the next express station along the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, which is 14th Street–Union Square.
This station lies below the Union Square Park and originally opened in 1904 as part of the first IRT subway line. It is an express station and is served by (4), (5) and (6) trains. The BMT Canarsie and Broadway Lines also have a station here, but they are not shown in this film.
We first take a look above ground at the beautiful neighborhood and park. We then move underground. The station has a few interesting aspects. It lies in a pretty tight curve and its downtown and uptown platforms are shifted significantly. Also because of the curve, the downtown platform is equipped with moving platforms that extend to the subway car in order to bridge the gap between the train and the platform edge. Finally, the station's mezzanine is located over the platform from which one can observe the platforms and trains.
If you are a fan of the station announcements at the IRT lines, you will enjoy this film, as there are a lot of them!
Enjoy!
Filmed on 8 March 2015.
Spend some time at a central transit hub like 14th St - Union Square, and you can really see just how incredibly efficient a heavy rail mass transit system is. ...
Spend some time at a central transit hub like 14th St - Union Square, and you can really see just how incredibly efficient a heavy rail mass transit system is. Here we see several heavily-patronized N, Q, R, and W trains making station stops at 14th St - Union Square. Enjoy!
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Taken in March 2019.
Spend some time at a central transit hub like 14th St - Union Square, and you can really see just how incredibly efficient a heavy rail mass transit system is. Here we see several heavily-patronized N, Q, R, and W trains making station stops at 14th St - Union Square. Enjoy!
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Taken in March 2019.
Brooklyn bound R142 and R142A (4) Express Trains, Bowling Green bound R142 (5) Express Train and Brooklyn Bridge bound R62A, R142 and R142A (6) Express Trains @...
Brooklyn bound R142 and R142A (4) Express Trains, Bowling Green bound R142 (5) Express Train and Brooklyn Bridge bound R62A, R142 and R142A (6) Express Trains @ 14th Street-Union Square
Taken July 3rd
Planned Work: Because of Track Maintenance, Brooklyn Bridge bound (6) Trains ran express from Grand Central-42nd Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
Planned Work: Because of Track Replacement, there were no (6) Train Service between Parkchester and 3rd Avenue. (6) Trains ran in two sections:
1. Between Pelham Bay Park and Parkchester
2. Between Brooklyn Bridge and 3rd Avenue
Free shuttle buses provided alternate service between 3rd Avenue and Parkchester
Brooklyn bound R142 and R142A (4) Express Trains, Bowling Green bound R142 (5) Express Train and Brooklyn Bridge bound R62A, R142 and R142A (6) Express Trains @ 14th Street-Union Square
Taken July 3rd
Planned Work: Because of Track Maintenance, Brooklyn Bridge bound (6) Trains ran express from Grand Central-42nd Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
Planned Work: Because of Track Replacement, there were no (6) Train Service between Parkchester and 3rd Avenue. (6) Trains ran in two sections:
1. Between Pelham Bay Park and Parkchester
2. Between Brooklyn Bridge and 3rd Avenue
Free shuttle buses provided alternate service between 3rd Avenue and Parkchester
Back for Thanksgiving break and testing out the camera on my new iPhone 6. I'm fairly satisfied with the improvement in quality over my old phone.
Here we see ...
Back for Thanksgiving break and testing out the camera on my new iPhone 6. I'm fairly satisfied with the improvement in quality over my old phone.
Here we see just how busy the Lexington Avenue Line is, even on a weekend. All of these trains are in the course of about 10 minutes.
Back for Thanksgiving break and testing out the camera on my new iPhone 6. I'm fairly satisfied with the improvement in quality over my old phone.
Here we see just how busy the Lexington Avenue Line is, even on a weekend. All of these trains are in the course of about 10 minutes.
Today we take a look at the next express station along the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, which is 14th Street–Union Square.
This station lies below the Union Square Park and originally opened in 1904 as part of the first IRT subway line. It is an express station and is served by (4), (5) and (6) trains. The BMT Canarsie and Broadway Lines also have a station here, but they are not shown in this film.
We first take a look above ground at the beautiful neighborhood and park. We then move underground. The station has a few interesting aspects. It lies in a pretty tight curve and its downtown and uptown platforms are shifted significantly. Also because of the curve, the downtown platform is equipped with moving platforms that extend to the subway car in order to bridge the gap between the train and the platform edge. Finally, the station's mezzanine is located over the platform from which one can observe the platforms and trains.
If you are a fan of the station announcements at the IRT lines, you will enjoy this film, as there are a lot of them!
Enjoy!
Filmed on 8 March 2015.
Spend some time at a central transit hub like 14th St - Union Square, and you can really see just how incredibly efficient a heavy rail mass transit system is. Here we see several heavily-patronized N, Q, R, and W trains making station stops at 14th St - Union Square. Enjoy!
Click here to Subscribe! ▶️ http://bit.ly/SubwayVideo
"Like" the Facebook page! ▶️ http://bit.ly/TransitPage
Join the Transportation Facebook group! ▶️ http://bit.ly/TransportFB
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Taken in March 2019.
Brooklyn bound R142 and R142A (4) Express Trains, Bowling Green bound R142 (5) Express Train and Brooklyn Bridge bound R62A, R142 and R142A (6) Express Trains @ 14th Street-Union Square
Taken July 3rd
Planned Work: Because of Track Maintenance, Brooklyn Bridge bound (6) Trains ran express from Grand Central-42nd Street to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
Planned Work: Because of Track Replacement, there were no (6) Train Service between Parkchester and 3rd Avenue. (6) Trains ran in two sections:
1. Between Pelham Bay Park and Parkchester
2. Between Brooklyn Bridge and 3rd Avenue
Free shuttle buses provided alternate service between 3rd Avenue and Parkchester
Back for Thanksgiving break and testing out the camera on my new iPhone 6. I'm fairly satisfied with the improvement in quality over my old phone.
Here we see just how busy the Lexington Avenue Line is, even on a weekend. All of these trains are in the course of about 10 minutes.
In 2014, 35,677,468 passengers entered this station, making it the fourth-busiest station of the New York City Subway.
The complex is located on the border of several neighborhoods with popular business, residential and nightlife destination spots, including the East Village to the southeast, Greenwich Village to the south and southwest, Chelsea to the northwest, and both the Flatiron District and Gramercy Park to the north and northeast.
There are three originally separate stations here, which were combined sometime after unification of the subways in 1940. They now share a mezzanine, common entrance points, and unified signage. This complex was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.