53rd Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The 53rd Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It was served by local trains and had two tracks and two side platforms. The center track was built as part of the Dual Contracts and was used for express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.^[2]

LocationEast 53rd Street and 3rd Avenue
Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan, New York

Coordinates40°45′27.4″N 73°58′10″W

SystemFormer Manhattan Railway elevated station

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

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53rd ST.
Looking down at station site, decades after demolition
General information
Location	East 53rd Street and 3rd Avenue Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan, New York
Coordinates	40°45′27.4″N 73°58′10″W
System	Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
Operator	Interborough Rapid Transit Company City of New York (1940-1953) New York City Transit Authority
Line	Third Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	September 16, 1878; 148 years ago (1878-09-16)
Closed	May 12, 1955; 71 years ago (1955-05-12)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station 59th Street toward 129th Street Third Avenue Local 47th Street toward South Ferry
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