Ninth Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

Ninth Street
New York City Subway rapid transit station

Northbound view of the local and express tracks at Ninth Street Station.
Station statistics
Borough Manhattan
Coordinates 40°43′48.1″N 73°59′22″W / 40.730028°N 73.98944°WCoordinates: 40°43′48.1″N 73°59′22″W / 40.730028°N 73.98944°W
Services IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure Elevated
Platforms 4 side platforms
(2 on both levels)
Tracks 3
(1 – upper level)
(2 – lower level)
Other information
Opened August 26, 1878
Closed May 12, 1955
Station succession
Next north 14th Street(Local)
23rd Street(Express)
Next south Houston Street

Ninth Street was an express station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It opened on August 26, 1878 and 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 with two side platforms over the lower level local tracks which served express trains. The next local stop to the north was 14th Street. The next express stop to the north was 23rd Street. The next stop to the south for all trains was Houston Street. The station closed on May 12, 1955.

References

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