156th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)
| 156th Street | |
|---|---|
| Former New York City Subway rapid transit station | |
|
156th Street station after abandonment, in January 1974. | |
| Station statistics | |
| Borough | Bronx |
| Locale | Melrose |
| Coordinates | 40°49′13″N 73°54′46.4″W / 40.82028°N 73.912889°WCoordinates: 40°49′13″N 73°54′46.4″W / 40.82028°N 73.912889°W |
| Line | IRT Third Avenue Line |
| Services | None |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Opened | July 1, 1887 |
| Closed | April 29, 1973 |
| Station succession | |
| Next north | 161st Street |
| Next south | 149th Street |
156th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It was originally opened on July 1, 1887 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 161st Street. The next stop to the south was 149th Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.
References
Media related to 156th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) at Wikimedia Commons
- "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
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