125th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The 125th Street station was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City as part of the extension of the Third Avenue Line north of 67th Street.[2] It opened on December 30, 1878, and had three tracks and two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms for local trains. The upper level, built as part of the Dual Contracts, had one track and two side platforms for express trains. Simultaneously during the dual contracts period, IRT also expanded the Lexington Avenue Subway which included a station one block west of the el station. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[3]

125th St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
LocationEast 125th Street and 3rd Avenue
New York, NY
Upper Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates 40°48′13″N 73°56′09″W
Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (1940-1953)
New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)Third Avenue Line
Platforms4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks3
(1 – upper level)
(2 – lower level)
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
OpenedDecember 30, 1878 (December 30, 1878)
ClosedMay 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station
129th Street Third Avenue
Thru-Express
106th Street
toward City Hall
129th Street
toward Bronx Park
Third Avenue
Local-Express
129th Street
Terminus
Third Avenue
Local
116th Street

References

  1. "Third Avenue El Makes Last Trip". The Kingston Daily Freeman. May 13, 1955. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2020 via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Rapid Transit to Harlem" (PDF). The New York Times Company. 31 December 1878. p. 8. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
  3. NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955


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