133rd Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)
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133rd Street was a station on the IRT Third Avenue Line
. It was the first stop in the Bronx after crossing the Harlem River
. It had two tracks and one island platform
. It was served by trains of both the Third Avenue Line and IRT Second Avenue Line
until June 11, 1940. The next stop to the north was 138th Street
. The next stop to the south was 129th Street
. It closed on May 12, 1955.
IRT Third Avenue Line
The IRT Third Avenue Line, commonly known as the Third Avenue El, was an elevated railway in Manhattan and the Bronx, New York City. Originally operated by an independent railway company, it was acquired by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company and eventually became part of the New York subway...
. It was the first stop in the Bronx after crossing the Harlem River
Harlem River
The Harlem River is a navigable tidal strait in New York City, USA that flows 8 miles between the Hudson River and the East River, separating the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx...
. It had two tracks and one island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
. It was served by trains of both the Third Avenue Line and IRT Second Avenue Line
IRT Second Avenue Line
The IRT Second Avenue Line, also known as the Second Avenue El, was an elevated railway in Manhattan, New York City, United States, operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company until city takeover in 1940...
until June 11, 1940. The next stop to the north was 138th Street
138th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)
138th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It had two tracks and one island platform. It was also served by trains of the IRT Second Avenue Line until June 11, 1940. A paid transfer was available to IRT Pelham Line trains at the underground Third Avenue – 138th Street...
. The next stop to the south was 129th Street
129th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)
129th Street was a massive station on the IRT Third Avenue Line, shared by trains of both the Third Avenue Line and IRT Second Avenue Line in the New York City Subway system. The next stop to the north was 133rd Street. The next stop to the south was 125th Street for Third Avenue Line trains and...
. It closed on May 12, 1955.