An F train derailed in Coney Island Wednesday afternoon, leading to "severe" disruptions along the line, officials said.

The Manhattan-bound train derailed between the West Eighth Street-New York Aquarium and Neptune Avenue stations around 12:25 p.m., police said.

What You Need To Know

  • A Manhattan-bound F train derailed between the West Eighth Street-New York Aquarium and Neptune Avenue stations in Coney Island Wednesday afternoon, officials said

  • Thirty-four passengers and three crew members were on the train when it derailed, but no one was injured, New York City Transit President Richard Davey said

  • The derailment came less than a week after two 1 trains derailed on the Upper West Side, leaving around 25 people with minor injuries

Thirty-four passengers and three crew members were on the train when it derailed, but no one was injured, New York City Transit President Richard Davey said at a news briefing.

One of the train's wheels appeared to have come off the track as it made its way toward Neptune Avenue, Davey said, while noting that the MTA's investigation is ongoing. 

"Our focus will be on track," he said. "It looks like there may have been a track issue." 

The derailment came less than a week after two 1 trains derailed on the Upper West Side, leaving around 25 people with minor injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board is still investigating that incident, Davey said. 

"I realize that we had issues obviously last week as well, and we'll get to the bottom of whatever this is, but at this point, from the collision we had last week and derailment today, don't seem like they're connected at all," he said. "But certainly, we'll get to the bottom of this particular issue."

F train service is currently "severely disrupted, especially in Brooklyn," the MTA said, with no service between Kings Highway and Coney Island and "extremely limited" service between Church Avenue and Kings Highway. 

The MTA hopes to restore service in time for rush hour Thursday morning, Davey said. 

"This will not be nearly as complicated as, you know, the issues we had last week," he said. Asked whether subway riders should have concerns in light of the derailments, Davey said he felt they shouldn't. 

"I mean look, I took the subway to work this morning, and I will be taking it home this evening, no doubt. You know, derailments do happen. They shouldn't, but they do from time to time," he said. "And as I said, we'll take a look to see what the issue was here, but customers should feel safe taking the services, as I will be tonight."

As of 3:30 p.m., most southbound F trains were ending at Church Avenue, the MTA said. 

The agency is offering the following travel alternatives as it works to restore service, according to its website: 

  • For service to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take a DNQ train
  • For service to/from W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take a Q train
  • For service to/from Neptune Av, take a B36 bus on W 5th St to Sheepshead Bay (BQ) or a B68 bus to Brighton Beach (BQ)
  • For service to/from Avenue U, take a B3 bus to Avenue U ‌(N)
  • For service to/from Avenue X, take a B4 bus to Sheepshead Bay (BQ)
  • For service to/from Kings Hwy, take a B82-SBS bus to Kings Hwy (BQ)
  • For service between Church Av and Kings Hwy, take a nearby B68 bus
  • Transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq for BQ service to Brooklyn

There is also limited free shuttle bus service running in both directions between Kings Highway and Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue.