Central Avenue (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)

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New York City Subway station Central Avenue
Station Information
Line	BMT Myrtle Avenue Line
Services	M
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other
Borough	Brooklyn
Opened	December 19, 1889
Next North	Knickerbocker Avenue M
Next South	Myrtle Avenue M

Central Avenue is a station on the BMT Myrtle Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Central and Myrtle Avenues, it is served by the M train at all times.

The station has two wall platforms and two tracks with space for a third track, which is no longer present. It was used by lightweight trains running to Bridge–Jay Streets on the now removed section of the Myrtle Avenue Line. This station has a wooden mezzanine and metal canopies. There was another exit at the south end, which has been removed.

[edit] External links

• nycsubway.org — BMT Myrtle Avenue Line: Central Avenue
• Station Reporter — M Train

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