Washington Avenue (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)

Washington Avenue
New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	Brooklyn
Services	BMT Myrtle Avenue Line BMT Lexington Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	February 13, 1888 (February 13, 1888)
Closed	October 4, 1969 (October 4, 1969) (Myrtle)
Station succession
Next north	Grand Avenue (Myrtle) Myrtle Avenue (Lexington)
Next south	Vanderbilt Avenue
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)

Washington Avenue was a station on the demolished BMT Myrtle Avenue Line and BMT Lexington Avenue Line. It was opened on February 13, 1888 and had two tracks and one island platform. The next stop to the north was Grand Avenue, and until 1950, the next stop to the north for trains destined for points on the BMT Lexington Avenue Line was Myrtle Avenue. The next stop to the south was Vanderbilt Avenue for both lines. It closed on October 4, 1969, after a fire on the structure.

References

• "Washington Avenue (BMT Myrtle)". nycsubway.org. Retrieved 2009-01-25. 
• "Lexington Avenue El". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25. 
• "Myrtle Avenue El". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.