30th Street (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)
| 30th Street | |
|---|---|
| Former New York City Subway rapid transit station | |
| Station statistics | |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Coordinates | 40°45′3.15″N 73°59′53.32″W / 40.7508750°N 73.9981444°WCoordinates: 40°45′3.15″N 73°59′53.32″W / 40.7508750°N 73.9981444°W |
| Services | IRT Ninth Avenue Line |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks |
3 (1 upper level) (2 lower level) |
| Other information | |
| Opened | December 13, 1873 |
| Closed | June 11, 1940 |
| Station succession | |
| Next north | 34th Street |
| Next south | 23rd Street |
30th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line. It was opened on December 13, 1873 as the replacement for the original northern terminus of the Ninth Avenue Line at 29th Street, which was built in 1868[1] The station which was originally built by the New York Elevated Railroad Company had two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track that served express trains that bypassed the station. It closed on June 11, 1940. The next southbound stop was 23rd Street. The next northbound stop was 34th Street.
References
- ↑ "The 9th Avenue Elevated-Polo Grounds Shuttle". nycsubway.org. 2012. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
External links
- "Ninth Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
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