143rd Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

143rd Street
New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	The Bronx
Locale	Mott Haven
Coordinates	40°48′44.7″N 73°55′18.5″W / 40.812417°N 73.921806°W / 40.812417; -73.921806Coordinates: 40°48′44.7″N 73°55′18.5″W / 40.812417°N 73.921806°W / 40.812417; -73.921806
Services	IRT Second Avenue Line IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	May 23, 1886 (May 23, 1886)
Closed	May 12, 1955 (May 12, 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 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)

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. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25. 
• "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.