article_snippet.sent: 6:45pm at 13th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, reports CBS New York, shutting down three train lines in both directions.
article_snippet.sent: Around 500 riders were soon forced out of the subway.
article_snippet.sent: Officials said there was no 1, 2 or 3 train service in both directions between Chambers Street and Times Square/42nd Street.
article_snippet.sent: However, The official New York City Transit Subway Twitter account remained unclear whether A water main break would be affecting service during the morning rush hour Thursday.
article_snippet.sent: Fingers crossed: The official New York City Transit Subway Twitter account remained unclear whether the repair work would be completed in time for the morning commute .
highlights_snippet.sent: Some 500 riders were immediately evacuated from the West Village subway tunnel and thousands more affected by delays .
  