125th Street station (IRT Second Avenue Line)

The 125th Street station was an express station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had three tracks and two island platforms. The next stop to the north was 129th Street for terminating trains and 133rd Street for through trains. The next stop to the south was 121st Street for local trains and 86th Street for express trains. The station closed on June 11, 1940.

LocationEast 125th Street and 2nd Avenue
East Harlem, Manhattan, New York

Coordinates40.802761°N 73.933587°W / 40.802761; -73.933587

SystemFormer Manhattan Railway elevated station

Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company

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125th St.
General information
Location	East 125th Street and 2nd Avenue East Harlem, Manhattan, New York
Coordinates	40.802761°N 73.933587°W / 40.802761; -73.933587
System	Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Line	Second Avenue Line
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	March 1, 1880; 146 years ago (March 1, 1880)
Closed	June 11, 1940; 85 years ago (June 11, 1940)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 133rd Street toward Bronx Park Second Avenue Express 86th Street toward City Hall 129th Street Terminus Second Avenue Local 121st Street toward South Ferry
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