Historically, 5 trains have run south to Crown Heights–Utica Avenue or New Lots Avenue. Its northern terminal was originally Wakefield–241st Street or East 180th Street. The section between Dyre Avenue and East 180th Street, acquired from the defunct New York, Westchester and Boston Railway, started operating as a shuttle in 1941, was connected to the rest of the subway in 1957, and became part of the 5 in 1965. Since 1983, most trains run only to Bowling Green or Flatbush Avenue, although some rush-hour trains still run to Utica or New Lots Avenues. Peak service on White Plains Road was cut from 241st Street to 238th Street. During many weekends in 2017, 2018 and 2019, service ran between 241st Street and Flatbush Avenue to replace 2 service.