138th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

138th St.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
Location	East 138th Street between Alexander and Willis Avenues Bronx, New York Mott Haven, The Bronx
Coordinates	40°48′32.6″N73°55′26.7″W / 40.809056°N 73.924083°W / 40.809056; -73.924083
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)	Third Avenue Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	January 1, 1887;138 years ago (January 1, 1887)
Closed	June 11, 1940;84 years ago (June 11, 1940) (2nd Ave.) May 12, 1955;69 years ago (May 12, 1955) (3rd Ave.) [1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 143rd Street toward Bronx Park Second Avenue Express 133rd Street toward City Hall Third Avenue Local-Express

The 138th Street station was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally opened on January 1, 1887, by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and 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 station. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street. ^[2]

References

1. "Third Avenue El Makes Last Trip". The Kingston Daily Freeman. May 13, 1955. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
2. NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955

• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on January 27, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Archived from the original on June 9, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2009.