Rockaway Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)
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Rockaway Avenue was a station on the demolished BMT Fulton Street Line, served by the 13 train throughout its existence. It had two tracks and two side platforms, and a center island platform
. The next stop to the west was Saratoga Avenue
until May 30, 1940, after which all stations on the line west of Rockaway Avenue were closed and a free transfer became available to the IND Fulton Street Line
. The next stop to the east was Manhattan Junction. The station closed on April 26, 1956.
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...
. The next stop to the west was Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga Avenue (BMT Fulton Street Line)
Saratoga Avenue was a station on the demolished BMT Fulton Street Line.It had 2 tracks and 2 side platforms. It was served by trains of the BMT Fulton Street Line. The next stop to the east was Rockaway Avenue. The next stop to the west was Ralph Avenue. It closed on May 31,...
until May 30, 1940, after which all stations on the line west of Rockaway Avenue were closed and a free transfer became available to the IND Fulton Street Line
IND Fulton Street Line
The IND Fulton Street Line is a rapid transit line of the IND Division of the New York City Subway, extending from the Cranberry Street Tunnel under the East River through all of central Brooklyn to a terminus in Ozone Park, Queens. The IND Rockaway Line branches from it. It forms part of the A...
. The next stop to the east was Manhattan Junction. The station closed on April 26, 1956.