125th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The 125th Street station was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City as part of the extension of the Third Avenue Line north of 67th Street.^[2] It opened on December 30, 1878, and had three tracks and two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms for local trains. The upper level, built as part of the Dual Contracts, had one track and two side platforms for express trains. Simultaneously during the dual contracts period, IRT also expanded the Lexington Avenue Subway which included a station one block west of the el station. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.^[3]

LocationEast 125th Street and 3rd Avenue
Upper Manhattan, Manhattan, New York

Coordinates40°48′13″N 73°56′09″W

SystemFormer Manhattan Railway elevated station

Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (1940-1953)
New York City Transit Authority

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125th St.
General information
Location	East 125th Street and 3rd Avenue Upper Manhattan, Manhattan, New York
Coordinates	40°48′13″N 73°56′09″W
System	Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
Operated by	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority
Line	Third Avenue Line
Platforms	4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks	3 (1 – upper level) (2 – lower level)
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	December 30, 1878; 147 years ago (December 30, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955; 70 years ago (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 129th Street toward Bronx Park Third Avenue Local-Express 106th Street toward City Hall 129th Street Terminus Third Avenue Local 116th Street toward South Ferry
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