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    • Fly Away Redbirds – Morning Ride

    • Event Date Saturday, November 7, 2026

    • Time: 10am-12pm ET
    • Off-Site

    • $60/$40 – Adult/Child

      $50/$30 – Member Adult/Child

    Tickets
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    Members enjoy early access! Tickets go on sale to Museum members on Wednesday, August 19 at 10am ET. Remaining tickets go on sale to the public Friday, August 21 at 10am ET.

    Step aboard the famed Redbird subway cars, in service from 1959 through 2003, for a special round-trip excursion. This ride starts and ends at the historic Old South Ferry station, opened in 1905 and closed to the public since 2017. Before the ride, take photos of the vintage train on the platform and check out station details like original mosaics and terracotta artwork.  The 90-100-minute ride will go up to the Bronx, travel through a train yard for a special behind-the-scenes view before heading back downtown to Old South Ferry station.

    Additional Information and Policies:

    All Ticket Sales are Final

    If you cannot attend the program on the date you reserved, the total price of unused tickets will be treated as a donation to the Transit Museum and is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another date.

    Age Requirements

    Children ages 2 and up need their own ticket to the program.

    Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

    Program Experience

    Nostalgia Rides happen rain or shine. Equipment, route, timing, and duration are subject to change. Ticketed rides last about 60-120 minutes.

    Restrooms are not available on the trains.

    Your safety is important to us!

    • Please walk carefully on platforms and stay behind the yellow line. Do not sit directly on the platform.
    • Please keep arms, hands and cameras inside the train. Walking between train cars is not allowed.
    • The first car of the train is a magical place for everyone. Please consider our youngest visitors and allow children to look out the front window.
    • Help us preserve these vintage cars for future generations! Do not eat or drink while on board and leave all original elements where they belong.
    Accessibility

    Old South Ferry Station is not accessible. There is a short staircase that leads to the platform.

    Pets, or comfort, therapy, or emotional support animals are not permitted at Museum programs. Only service animals as defined by the ADA are permitted.

    For information on accessibility matters please visit nytransitmuseum.org/accessibility or email [email protected]. Please request any accommodations via email at least two weeks in advance.   

    Review and download the Nostalgia Ride Social Narrative to learn more about what to expect at these popular events.

    More Policies

    Please click here to learn more about our nostalgia rides and their policies.

    Contact Us

    Questions? Email [email protected].

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