It is known for its high population of Russian-speaking immigrants, and as a summer destination for New York City residents due to its beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and its proximity to the amusement parks in Coney Island.
History
Early development
Brighton Beach was located on sandy terrain, and before development in the 1860s, had mostly farms. The area was part of the "Middle Division" of the town of Gravesend, which was the sole English settlement out of the original six towns in Kings County. By the mid-18th century, thirty-nine lots in the division had been distributed to the descendants of English colonists.
Brighton Beach has two island platforms and four tracks. The weekday-only B train (Brighton – Sixth Avenue Express) terminates here on the inner express tracks while the full-time Q train (Brighton Local – Broadway Express) stops here on the outer local tracks and continues to Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue. The platforms are canopied for their entire length except for small portions at either ends. There are two elevated structures above the express tracks used for office and maintenance space.
This station has two entrances/exits, both of which are elevated station houses beneath the tracks. The full-time side is at the north end and has two staircases from each platform, a large waiting area inside fare control, regular turnstile bank, and token booth. Outside of fare control, there are three street stairs, two that join together at the station house balcony and go down to either southern corners of Brighton Seventh Street and Brighton Beach Avenue and one to the northwest corner. Instead of a staircase, the northeast corner has a narrow, enclosed escalator that always goes up and thus can only be used to enter the station.
Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the Domesday Book (1086). The town's importance grew during the Middle Ages as the Old Town developed, but it languished in the early modern period, affected by foreign attacks, storms, a suffering economy and a declining population. During the modern period, Brighton began to attract more visitors following improved road transport to London and becoming a boarding point for boats travelling to France. The town also developed in popularity as a health resort for sea bathing as a purported cure for illnesses.
When it was proposed to enfranchise Brighton a Tory observed in Parliament that it would represent merely "toffy (sic), lemonade and jelly shops". Charles Seymour suggests he "obviously feared the Whig proclivities of the numerous tradespeople established there".
The first representatives of the constituency were of radical opinions. Isaac Newton Wigney (MP 1832–1839 and 1841–1842) was described as being of "Whig opinions inclining to radicalism, in favour of the ballot, and pledged himself to resign his seat whenever his constituents called upon him so to do". His colleague, the Nonconformist preacher and attorney George Faithfull (MP 1832–1835), went much further. He advocated "the immediate abolition of slavery, of all unmerited pensions and sinecures, the standing army, all useless expense, the Corn Laws, and every other monopoly. He said that if the extent of suffrage at that time was not found efficient he would vote for universal suffrage: and if triennial Parliaments did not succeed, would vote for having them annually; he was an advocate of the ballot".
Brighton Collectibles (Brighton) is an accessories manufacturer and retailer, with over 180retail stores in the United States. Brighton products are also sold in more than 5,000 boutiques nationwide.
The concept for Brighton began when Terri Kravitz and Jerry Kohl, high school sweethearts, opened a specialty retail store. In 1991, Terri and Jerry launched Brighton Collectibles with a single collection of belts. Over the years, Brighton has expanded their products to include a line of coordinating accessories and footwear. A customer might choose a lipstick case that matches a wallet, earrings that match a pair of sunglasses, a handbag that matches footwear, or an entire coordinating collection consisting of multiple accessories. Luggage and home accessories are included in Brighton's home line.
Brighton is headquartered in the City of Industry, California, and is a division of Leegin Creative Leather Products, also based in City of Industry, CA. For more than 30 years, Leegin has been manufacturing belts and other leather accessories at a California factory that has expanded from a shop with five employees to a plant employing more than 600 people. Components for some of the products are manufactured in countries such as France, Italy, Spain, China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan.
BMT Brighton Line: (B) Exp Trains End/Begin Service with (Q) Lcl Train Action @ Brighton Beach
Manhattan and Coney Island bound R160A-2 and R160B (Q) Local Trains with R68 and R68A (B) Express Trains Ends/Begins Service @ Brighton Beach
Taken November 23rd
published: 11 Dec 2018
BMT Brighton Line: (Q) Terminating at Brighton beach (DESCRIPTION)
First Clip: (Q) R160 From Sheepshead bay to Brighton Beach
Clip 2: Same (Q) departing Brighton Beach
Due to weekend Construction there was no (Q) service between Brighton Beach and Coney Island. Service was replaced by Shuttle busses
published: 16 Dec 2019
⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ N Trains Rerouted over the Brighton Express Line to Brighton Beach
Weekend switch reconstruction work at Atlantic Avenue forced N trains from Manhattan to operate over the Brighton Express tracks to Brighton Beach, which was the last stop. This is an incredibly unusual and rare service change. Take a look at the R68s, R68As, and R46s operating in N express service here! Enjoy!
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published: 18 Oct 2020
BMT Brighton Line: R160 FIND Display of a Brighton Beach-bound Q Train
Video of the FIND Display of the Brighton Beach-bound Q Train. This was between Avenue H and Avenue J.
Services on the Line:
(B): From 145th Street, Manhattan, to Kings Highway, Brooklyn, via the IND Sixth Avenue Line, and Manhattan Bridge to Brighton. Local in Upper Manhattan. Express in Midtown Manhattan and Brooklyn. Rush hour trains are extended to Bedford-Park Blvd, the Bronx via Concourse Local. No service weekends and late nights.
(Q): From Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, Queens, to Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, via the BMT Broadway Line, and Manhattan Bridge to Brighton. Local in Queens, and Brooklyn. Express in Manhattan. Stops at 49th Street, Manhattan, weekdays. Weekend and late night service ends at 57th Street-7th Avenue, Manhattan.
Both lines are based at Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn.
...
published: 25 Nov 2014
Tracks - B Train to Brighton Beach
A cross-section of music-listeners on the B Train to Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, NY.
published: 30 Mar 2012
BMT Brighton Lines: R46 & R68 Lcl (N) (Q) (B) (D) Action @ Coney Island, Brighton Beach, Kings Hwy
Manhattan and Coney Island bound R160A-2 and R160B (Q) Local Trains with R68 and R68A (B) Express Trains Ends/Begins Service @ Brighton Beach
Taken November 23...
Manhattan and Coney Island bound R160A-2 and R160B (Q) Local Trains with R68 and R68A (B) Express Trains Ends/Begins Service @ Brighton Beach
Taken November 23rd
Manhattan and Coney Island bound R160A-2 and R160B (Q) Local Trains with R68 and R68A (B) Express Trains Ends/Begins Service @ Brighton Beach
Taken November 23rd
First Clip: (Q) R160 From Sheepshead bay to Brighton Beach
Clip 2: Same (Q) departing Brighton Beach
Due to weekend Construction there was no (Q) service betwe...
First Clip: (Q) R160 From Sheepshead bay to Brighton Beach
Clip 2: Same (Q) departing Brighton Beach
Due to weekend Construction there was no (Q) service between Brighton Beach and Coney Island. Service was replaced by Shuttle busses
First Clip: (Q) R160 From Sheepshead bay to Brighton Beach
Clip 2: Same (Q) departing Brighton Beach
Due to weekend Construction there was no (Q) service between Brighton Beach and Coney Island. Service was replaced by Shuttle busses
Weekend switch reconstruction work at Atlantic Avenue forced N trains from Manhattan to operate over the Brighton Express tracks to Brighton Beach, which was th...
Weekend switch reconstruction work at Atlantic Avenue forced N trains from Manhattan to operate over the Brighton Express tracks to Brighton Beach, which was the last stop. This is an incredibly unusual and rare service change. Take a look at the R68s, R68As, and R46s operating in N express service here! Enjoy!
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Taken in October 2020.
Weekend switch reconstruction work at Atlantic Avenue forced N trains from Manhattan to operate over the Brighton Express tracks to Brighton Beach, which was the last stop. This is an incredibly unusual and rare service change. Take a look at the R68s, R68As, and R46s operating in N express service here! Enjoy!
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Taken in October 2020.
Video of the FIND Display of the Brighton Beach-bound Q Train. This was between Avenue H and Avenue J.
Services on the Line:
(B): From 145th Street, Manhattan...
Video of the FIND Display of the Brighton Beach-bound Q Train. This was between Avenue H and Avenue J.
Services on the Line:
(B): From 145th Street, Manhattan, to Kings Highway, Brooklyn, via the IND Sixth Avenue Line, and Manhattan Bridge to Brighton. Local in Upper Manhattan. Express in Midtown Manhattan and Brooklyn. Rush hour trains are extended to Bedford-Park Blvd, the Bronx via Concourse Local. No service weekends and late nights.
(Q): From Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, Queens, to Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, via the BMT Broadway Line, and Manhattan Bridge to Brighton. Local in Queens, and Brooklyn. Express in Manhattan. Stops at 49th Street, Manhattan, weekdays. Weekend and late night service ends at 57th Street-7th Avenue, Manhattan.
Both lines are based at Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn.
Stations stopped at:
Avenue H
Avenue H and East 16th Street
Avenue J:
Avenue J and East 16th Street
Bus Transfers: B6, B11.
Notes:
Due to switch repair work in Coney Island, trains run as follows:
(B): Trains run between Kings Highway and 145th Street or Bedford Park Blvd. Use the (Q) train instead.
(F): Trains run between Jamaica-179th Street and Avenue X. Use free shuttle buses instead, stopping at Neptune Avenue, and West 8th Street.
(Q): Trains run between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd or 57th Street-7th Avenue, and Brighton Beach. Use free shuttle buses, stopping at Ocean Parkway, and West 8th Street,
For direct service between Coney Island, Downtown Brooklyn, Manhattan, Long Island City, and Astoria, use the (D) and (N) train instead. For eastern Queens, transfer in Manhattan.
Video of the FIND Display of the Brighton Beach-bound Q Train. This was between Avenue H and Avenue J.
Services on the Line:
(B): From 145th Street, Manhattan, to Kings Highway, Brooklyn, via the IND Sixth Avenue Line, and Manhattan Bridge to Brighton. Local in Upper Manhattan. Express in Midtown Manhattan and Brooklyn. Rush hour trains are extended to Bedford-Park Blvd, the Bronx via Concourse Local. No service weekends and late nights.
(Q): From Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, Queens, to Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, via the BMT Broadway Line, and Manhattan Bridge to Brighton. Local in Queens, and Brooklyn. Express in Manhattan. Stops at 49th Street, Manhattan, weekdays. Weekend and late night service ends at 57th Street-7th Avenue, Manhattan.
Both lines are based at Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn.
Stations stopped at:
Avenue H
Avenue H and East 16th Street
Avenue J:
Avenue J and East 16th Street
Bus Transfers: B6, B11.
Notes:
Due to switch repair work in Coney Island, trains run as follows:
(B): Trains run between Kings Highway and 145th Street or Bedford Park Blvd. Use the (Q) train instead.
(F): Trains run between Jamaica-179th Street and Avenue X. Use free shuttle buses instead, stopping at Neptune Avenue, and West 8th Street.
(Q): Trains run between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd or 57th Street-7th Avenue, and Brighton Beach. Use free shuttle buses, stopping at Ocean Parkway, and West 8th Street,
For direct service between Coney Island, Downtown Brooklyn, Manhattan, Long Island City, and Astoria, use the (D) and (N) train instead. For eastern Queens, transfer in Manhattan.
Manhattan and Coney Island bound R160A-2 and R160B (Q) Local Trains with R68 and R68A (B) Express Trains Ends/Begins Service @ Brighton Beach
Taken November 23rd
First Clip: (Q) R160 From Sheepshead bay to Brighton Beach
Clip 2: Same (Q) departing Brighton Beach
Due to weekend Construction there was no (Q) service between Brighton Beach and Coney Island. Service was replaced by Shuttle busses
Weekend switch reconstruction work at Atlantic Avenue forced N trains from Manhattan to operate over the Brighton Express tracks to Brighton Beach, which was the last stop. This is an incredibly unusual and rare service change. Take a look at the R68s, R68As, and R46s operating in N express service here! Enjoy!
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Taken in October 2020.
Video of the FIND Display of the Brighton Beach-bound Q Train. This was between Avenue H and Avenue J.
Services on the Line:
(B): From 145th Street, Manhattan, to Kings Highway, Brooklyn, via the IND Sixth Avenue Line, and Manhattan Bridge to Brighton. Local in Upper Manhattan. Express in Midtown Manhattan and Brooklyn. Rush hour trains are extended to Bedford-Park Blvd, the Bronx via Concourse Local. No service weekends and late nights.
(Q): From Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, Queens, to Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, via the BMT Broadway Line, and Manhattan Bridge to Brighton. Local in Queens, and Brooklyn. Express in Manhattan. Stops at 49th Street, Manhattan, weekdays. Weekend and late night service ends at 57th Street-7th Avenue, Manhattan.
Both lines are based at Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn.
Stations stopped at:
Avenue H
Avenue H and East 16th Street
Avenue J:
Avenue J and East 16th Street
Bus Transfers: B6, B11.
Notes:
Due to switch repair work in Coney Island, trains run as follows:
(B): Trains run between Kings Highway and 145th Street or Bedford Park Blvd. Use the (Q) train instead.
(F): Trains run between Jamaica-179th Street and Avenue X. Use free shuttle buses instead, stopping at Neptune Avenue, and West 8th Street.
(Q): Trains run between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd or 57th Street-7th Avenue, and Brighton Beach. Use free shuttle buses, stopping at Ocean Parkway, and West 8th Street,
For direct service between Coney Island, Downtown Brooklyn, Manhattan, Long Island City, and Astoria, use the (D) and (N) train instead. For eastern Queens, transfer in Manhattan.
It is known for its high population of Russian-speaking immigrants, and as a summer destination for New York City residents due to its beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and its proximity to the amusement parks in Coney Island.
History
Early development
Brighton Beach was located on sandy terrain, and before development in the 1860s, had mostly farms. The area was part of the "Middle Division" of the town of Gravesend, which was the sole English settlement out of the original six towns in Kings County. By the mid-18th century, thirty-nine lots in the division had been distributed to the descendants of English colonists.