Myrtle Avenue (BMT Lexington Avenue Line)
| Myrtle Avenue |
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New York City Subway rapid transit station |
| Station statistics |
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| Borough |
Brooklyn |
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| Services |
BMT Lexington Avenue Line |
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| Structure |
Elevated |
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| Platforms |
2 side platforms |
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| Tracks |
2 (Lower level) |
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| Other information |
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| Opened |
May 13, 1885 (May 13, 1885) |
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| Closed |
October 13, 1950 (October 13, 1950) |
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| Station succession |
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| Next north |
DeKalb Avenue |
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| Next south |
Washington Avenue |
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| Station service legend |
| Symbol |
Description |
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Stops in station at all times |
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Stops all times except late nights |
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Stops late nights only |
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Stops late nights and weekdays only |
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Stops late nights and weekends only |
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Stops weekends and weekend late nights |
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Stops weekdays and weekday late nights |
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Stops weekdays only |
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Stops weekends only |
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Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction |
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Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction |
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Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction |
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Stops rush hours only |
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Stops rush hours in the peak direction only |
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Station is closed |
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Myrtle Avenue was a station on the demolished BMT Lexington Avenue Line. It was opened on May 13, 1885 had two tracks and two side platforms. It was located at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Grand Avenue in Brooklyn, and had connections to Myrtle Avenue Line streetcars. It closed on October 13, 1950, although the other BMT station at that location, Grand Avenue was in operation until January 21, 1953, while the rest of the line southwest of Broadway was operational until November 3, 1969. The next southbound stop was Washington Avenue. The next northbound stop was DeKalb Avenue.
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