Third Avenue–138th Street (IRT Pelham Line)

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Third Avenue–138th Street
New York City Subway station

Station information
Line	IRT Pelham Line
Services	6 (all times) <6>(weekdays until 8:45 p.m., peak direction)
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	3
Other
Borough	Bronx
Opened	January 17, 1919
Next north	Brook Avenue (local): 6 Hunts Point Avenue (express): <6>
Next south	125th Street: 6 <6>

Third Avenue–138th Street is a station on the IRT Pelham Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Third Avenue and East 138th Street in the Bronx.

The station has two island platforms and three tracks, with the center track for peak direction express service. The mosaics on the station walls are the numeral "3". A crossover exists via the mezzanine, and a closed crossunder is located at the center of the platforms. A high ceiling is found in the station and the northbound platform has an old tower at the south end.