Ninth Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The Ninth Street station was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It opened on August 26, 1878 and had two levels. The lower level was served by local trains and had two tracks and two side platforms. It was built first. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track with two side platforms over the lower level local tracks which served express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[2]

NINTH ST.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
Northbound view of Ninth Street station in 1893.
General information
Location	East 9th Street and 3rd Avenue New York, NY Lower Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates	40°43′48.1″N 73°59′22″W
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)	Third Avenue Line
Platforms	4 side platforms (2 on both levels)
Tracks	3 (1 – upper level) (2 – lower level)
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	August 26, 1878 (August 26, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 23rd Street toward 241st Street Third Avenue Thru-Express Houston Street toward City Hall 23rd Street toward Bronx Park Third Avenue Local-Express 14th Street toward 129th Street Third Avenue Local Houston Street toward South Ferry