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| Address | Third Avenue & East 138th Street New York, NY 10454 |
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| Borough | The Bronx | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Mott Haven | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | A (IRT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | IRT Pelham Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Services | 6 (all times) <6>(weekdays until 8:45 p.m., peak direction) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms cross-platform interchange |
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| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | January 17, 1919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Passengers (2010) | 2,190,627[1] 1.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 208 out of 422 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Next north | Brook Avenue (local): 6 Hunts Point Avenue (express): <6> |
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| Next south | 125th Street: 6 <6> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Third Avenue – 138th Street is an express station on the IRT Pelham Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and East 138th Street in the Bronx. It is served by the 6 train at all times; and the <6> train during weekdays in the peak direction. A paid transfer was available to the IRT Third Avenue Line at the 138th Street station.
The station has two island platforms and three tracks, with the center track used 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.