Type: | former |
156th Street | |
Line: | IRT Third Avenue Line |
Service Custom: | None |
Platforms: | 2 side platforms |
Tracks: | 3 |
Address: | East 156th Street and 3rd Avenue Bronx, NY 10455 |
Borough: | The Bronx |
Locale: | Melrose |
Division: | IRT |
Close Date: | [1] |
North Custom Station: | 161st Street |
South Custom Station: | 149th Street |
The 156th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally opened on July 1, 1887, by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 161st Street. The next stop to the south was 149th Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.