53rd Street was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It 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 for express trains. The next stop to the north was 59th Street. The next stop to the south was 47th Street. The station closed on May 12, 1955.