42nd Street (IRT Sixth Avenue Line)
| 42nd Street | |
|---|---|
| Former New York City Subway rapid transit station | |
|
The 42nd street station circa 1879 | |
| Station statistics | |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Coordinates | 40°45′17.45″N 73°59′2.84″W / 40.7548472°N 73.9841222°WCoordinates: 40°45′17.45″N 73°59′2.84″W / 40.7548472°N 73.9841222°W |
| Services | IRT Sixth Avenue Line |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Closed | December 4, 1938 |
| Station succession | |
| Next north | 50th Street |
| Next south | 38th Street |
42nd Street was a station on the demolished IRT Sixth Avenue Line. It had 2 tracks and two side platforms. It was served by trains from the IRT Sixth Avenue Line, and was located near sites such as the New York Public Library headquarters, Bryant Park, and the New York Hippodrome. It closed on December 4, 1938. The next southbound stop was 38th Street. The next northbound stop was 50th Street. Two years later, the rapid transit needs of the intersection were replaced by the IND Sixth Avenue Line platforms of the 42nd Street / Fifth Avenue – Bryant Park subway station complex.
References
- "Sixth Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
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