Union Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)

The Union Street station was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. Served by trains of the BMT Culver Line^[2] and BMT Fifth Avenue Line, it had 2 tracks and 2 side platforms. The station was opened on June 22, 1889, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Union Street, and had a connection to the Union Street Line trolleys. The next stop to the north was Saint Marks Avenue. The next stop to the south was Third Street. It closed on May 31, 1940.

Location5th Avenue and Union Street
Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York

Coordinates40°40′35.07″N 73°58′49.67″W

LineBMT Fifth Avenue Line

Platforms2 side platforms

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Union St.
General information
Location	5th Avenue and Union Street Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York
Coordinates	40°40′35.07″N 73°58′49.67″W
Line	BMT Fifth Avenue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	June 22, 1889; 137 years ago (June 22, 1889)
Closed	May 31, 1940; 86 years ago (May 31, 1940)[1]
Former services
Preceding station BMT Lines Following station St. Marks Avenue toward Sands Street 5: Culver "L" service Local Third Street toward Stillwell Avenue 6: Fifth Avenue–Bay Ridge Third Street toward 65th Street
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