125th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

125th Street
New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	Manhattan
Coordinates	40°48′13″N 73°56′09″W / 40.80361°N 73.93583°W / 40.80361; -73.93583
Services	IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	4 side platforms (2 on each level)
Tracks	3 (1 – upper level) (2 – lower level)
Other information
Opened	December 30, 1878 (December 30, 1878)
Closed	May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)
Station succession
Next north	129th Street
Next south	116th Street (Local) 106th Street (Express)
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 weekdays only Stops late nights and weekends only Stops weekends and weekend late nights Stops weekdays and weekday late nights Stops weekdays only Stops weekends only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)

125th Street was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It opened on December 30, 1878, and had three tracks and two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms for local trains. The upper level, built as part of the Dual Contracts, had one track and two side platforms for express trains. The next stop to the north was 129th Street, a major hub among the elevated lines. The next stop to the south was 116th Street for local trains and 106th Street for express trains. The station closed on May 12, 1955.

References

• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25. 
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.