52nd Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line) explained

Type:former
52nd Street
Service Custom:BMT Fifth Avenue Line
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Address:3rd Avenue and 52nd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Borough:Brooklyn
Locale:Sunset Park
Coordinates:40.6467°N -74.0159°W
Division:BMT
Structure:Elevated
Close Date:[1]
Next North:46th Street
Next South:58th Street

The 52nd Street station[2] [3] [4] was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. It was served by trains of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line, it had 2 tracks and 1 island platform. The station was opened on October 1, 1893, at the intersection of Third Avenue and 52nd Street. The next stop to the north was 46th Street. The next stop to the south was 58th Street. It closed on May 31, 1940. Current rapid transit service in this area can be found one block east and then another block south at the 53rd Street station on the underground BMT Fourth Avenue Line.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Plans Pushed to Mark Fulton 'L's" Last Run . October 16, 2019 . . May 27, 1940 . 12. Brooklyn Public Library; newspapers.com .
  2. http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/caption.pl?/img/maps/bmt_1912.jpg 1912 BRT Map (NYCSubway.org)
  3. http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/caption.pl?/img/maps/bmt_1924.gif 1924 BMT Map (NYCSubway.org)
  4. http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/caption.pl?/img/maps/bmt_1939.jpg 1939 BMT Map (NYCSubway.org)