143rd Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)


143rd Street
New York City Subway rapid transit station

Station statistics

Borough

The Bronx

Services

IRT Second Avenue Line
IRT Third Avenue Line

Structure

Elevated

Platforms

1 island platform

Tracks

Other information

Opened

1886

Closed

1955

Station succession

Next north

149th Street (3rd Ave.)
Jackson Avenue (2nd Ave; 1904-1952)

Next south

138th Street

Station service legend
Symbol	Description
	Stops in station at all times
	Stops all times except late nights
	Stops late nights only
	Stops late nights and weekends only
	Stops weekdays only
	Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
	Stops all times except weekdays
	Stops rush hours only
	Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
	Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

143rd Street was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. This station was also served by trains of the IRT Second Avenue Line until June 11, 1940. The station was originally opened on May 23, 1886. It had two tracks and one island platform. The next stop to the north was either 149th Street or Jackson Avenue. The next stop to the south was 138th Street for all trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955.

References

"143rd Street (3rd Avenue El)". nycsubway.org. http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/stations?1:311166. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
"3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. http://www.nycsubway.org/lines/3rdave-el.html. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
"Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. http://www.stationreporter.net/3avl.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-25.