Broadway Junction (New York City Subway) - BMT Jamaica Line Platforms

BMT Jamaica Line Platforms

Broadway Junction
New York City Subway rapid transit station

Southbound train departing
Station statistics
Division B (BMT)
Line BMT Jamaica Line
Services J (all times)
Z (rush hours, peak direction)
Structure Elevated
Platforms 2 island platforms
cross-platform interchange
Tracks 3
Other information
Opened June 14, 1885; 127 years ago (June 14, 1885)
Former/other names Broadway – Eastern Parkway
Station succession
Next north Alabama Avenue: J

Atlantic Avenue (Canarsie): no regular service
(Terminal): J Z
Next south Chauncey Street (local): J Z

Myrtle Avenue (express): no regular service
Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops in station at all times
Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only
Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays only
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

Broadway Junction is an express station on the BMT Jamaica Line that has three tracks and two island platforms. The middle express track is not used in regular revenue service. At each end of the station there are also track connections to the East New York Yard. Trains that run to/from that yard can terminate or begin at this station.

The station was originally called Broadway – Eastern Parkway, named for its original exit on the extreme west end of the platforms. This entrance is now closed. The ironwork for the old Fulton El trackways which can be seen under this portion of the complex from the platforms. The mezzanine is above the platforms and connects to the Canarsie Line and to the exit at street level via two long escalators. At street level, there is a transfer to the underground IND Fulton Street Line and the fare control area. The upper mezzanine extends most of the length of the platforms and is made of concrete. Windows were once present, but are now cemented over.


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