Ninth Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line) explained

Style:IRT
NINTH ST.
Type: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:4 side platforms
(2 on both levels)
Tracks:3
(1 – upper level)
(2 – lower level)
Address:East 9th Street and 3rd Avenue
New York, NY
Borough:Lower Manhattan, Manhattan
Structure:Elevated
Closed:[1]
Other Services Header:Former services

The Ninth Street station was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It opened on August 26, 1878 and had two levels. The lower level was served by local trains and had two tracks and two side platforms. It was built first. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track with two side platforms over the lower level local tracks which served 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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Third Avenue El Makes Last Trip . May 30, 2020 . The Kingston Daily Freeman . May 13, 1955 . 10. Newspapers.com.
  2. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127872292@N06/21271423084/in/dateposted/ NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955