Williamsbridge–210th Street station explained

Type:former
Williamsbridge–210th Street
Service Custom:IRT Third Avenue Line
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:3
Address:Webster Avenue south of Gun Hill Road (210th Street no longer exists here)
Bronx, New York
Borough:Bronx
Locale:Then Williamsbridge, now Norwood
Coordinates:40.8778°N -73.8719°W
Division:IRT
Structure:Elevated
Close Date:[1]
Other Name:Williams Bridge–210th Street
Next North:Gun Hill Road
Next South:204th Street

The Williamsbridge–210th Street station (Gun Hill Road–210th Street at time of closure) was the penultimate station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It had three tracks and two side platforms. It was also in close proximity to Williamsbridge station of the New York and Harlem Railroad, which is today a station on the Metro-North Harlem Line. The next stop to the south was 204th Street. The next stop to the railroad north (compass east) was the lower level at Gun Hill Road under the IRT White Plains Road Line. The station opened on October 4, 1920, and closed on April 29, 1973.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Third Avenue El Makes Final Run . June 2, 2020 . The Arizona Daily Star . April 30, 1973 . . 18. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Donovan. Aaron. If You're Thinking of Living In/Belmont; Close-Knit Bronx Area With Italian Aura. The New York Times. 24 September 2015. July 29, 2001.
  3. Web site: Blumenthal. Ralph. Now That El's Gone, Bronx Hub Sees A Brighter Future. The New York Times. 24 September 2015. August 27, 1977.