Embrace Change On The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, C, D, E, F, J, M, N, & R Trains This Weekend

Tonight I will board a plane for London, where I will arrive on very little sleep and attempt to get from Gatwick Airport (which I only recently learned existed) to my Airbnb using some combination of the British Rail and the "tube." I may be slightly overestimating my ability to spearhead my traveling party's transit adventure, despite how much time I spend riding, reading, and writing about New York's own complex subway system, and there is a very good chance we will get hopelessly lost—but hey, at least I won't have to deal with the fact that, yet again, uptown trains are bypassing my stop on weekend nights.

Here's what to expect on 15 subway lines this weekend:

1 trains will not run in either direction between 14 St and South Ferry from 11:30 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday. Trains will also skip 18 St, 23 St, and 28 St in both directions during that time. Free shuttle buses will operate between Chambers St and South Ferry. Also, from 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, 242 St-bound trains will run express from 215 St to 242 St.

2 trains will run local in both directions between Chambers St and 34 St-Penn Station from 11:30 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday.

3 trains will also run local in both directions between Chambers St and 34 St-Penn Station from 11:30 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday. Also during that time, 3 trains are not running in either direction between Utica Av and New Lots Av. Free shuttle buses will replace service between those two stations.

Downtown 4 trains will skip Astor Pl and 103 St from 11:45 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday. Also during that time, 4 trains are not running in either direction between New Lots Av and Utica Av. Free shuttle buses will run instead.

5 trains will not run from 4:30 a.m. on Saturday to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Free shuttle buses will run between Dyre Av and E 180 St. Also, from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday, 5 trains won't run between E 180 St and Bowling Green.

Downtown 6 trains will skip Astor Pl and 103 St from 11:45 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday.

A trains will be rerouted via the F in both directions between W 4 St and Jay St-Metrotech from 11:45 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday. Uptown trains will run express between 59 St-Columbus Circle and 125 St from 11:45 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 11:45 p.m. on Sunday to 5 a.m. on Monday. And, from 12:01 a.m. on Saturday to 5 a.m. on Monday, trains will run locally in both directions between W 4 St and 59 St-Columbus Circle.

C trains will also be rerouted via the F in both directions between W 4 St and Jay St-Metrotech, from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Uptown trains will run express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St.

D trains will not run in either direction between 59 St-Columbus Circle and Stillwell Av from 11:30 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday. Shuttle buses will provide alternate service. D trains will operate between 205 St and 59 St-Columbus Circle, and will run express via the A to and from Chambers St, which will be the last stop.

E trains will be rerouted via the F in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge and W 4 St from 11:45 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday. Free shuttle buses will run between Court Sq-23 St and 21 St-Queensbridge. Also, from 11:45 p.m. on Friday to 7 a.m. on Sunday and from 11:45 p.m. on Sunday to 5 a.m. on Monday, Manhattan-bound E trains will run express from Forest Hills-71 Av to 21 St-Queensbridge. Last but not least, Manhattan-bound E trains will also skip Briarwood and 75 Av from 11:45 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday.

Coney Island-bound F trains will skip Sutphin Blvd, Briarwood, and 75 Av from 11:45 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday. During that time, they'll also run express from Smith-9 Sts to Church Av.

Manhattan-bound J trains will run express from Myrtle Av to Marcy Av from 3:45 a.m. on Saturday to 10 p.m. on Sunday.

Manhattan-bound M trains will also run express from Myrtle Av to Marcy Av, from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.

N trains will be rerouted via the D in both directions between Stillwell Av and 36 St from 11:30 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday. And from 12:01 a.m. on Saturday to 5 a.m. on Monday, Astoria-bound N trains will run locally from 36 St to DeKalb Av.

Manhattan-bound R trains will run express from 71 Av to Queens Plaza from 6:30 a.m. to midnight on Saturday and Sunday. And from 11:45 p.m. on Friday to 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, and again from 11:45 p.m. on Sunday to 5 a.m. on Monday, 36 St-bound R trains will stop at 53 St and 45 St.