Claremont Parkway station

The Claremont Parkway station, signed as "Claremont Parkway − Between 171st St. & 172nd St."[3] was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It originally opened on September 19, 1888 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company as Wendover Avenue Station,[4] and had three tracks and two side platforms. It was the northern terminus of the Third Avenue elevated until 1891. It was also two blocks east of the former Claremont Park New York Central Railroad station along the Harlem Line that was closed in 1960. The next stop to the north was 174th Street. The next stop to the south was 169th Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.[5][6] Claremont Parkway station burned down on April 30, 1973 in a huge arson fire.[7]

Claremont Parkway
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address	Claremont Parkway and 3rd Avenue Bronx, NY 10457
Borough	The Bronx
Locale	Claremont
Coordinates	40°50′17.5″N 73°54′04″W
Division	A (IRT)[1]
Line	IRT Third Avenue Line
Services	None
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	September 19, 1888 (September 19, 1888)
Closed	April 29, 1973 (April 29, 1973)[2]
Former/other names	Wendover Avenue Claremont Parkway − Between 171st St. & 172nd St
Next north	174th Street
Next south	169th Street
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Station service legend Symbol Description Stops in station at all times Stops all times except late nights Stops late nights only Stops late nights and weekends only Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekends during the day Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)