133rd Street
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Former New York City Subway rapid transit station | |||
Station statistics | |||
Address | East 133rd Street (now Bruckner Boulevard) between Alexander and Willis Avenues | ||
Borough | The Bronx | ||
Locale | Mott Haven | ||
Coordinates | 40°48′24.5″N 73°55′32.9″W / 40.806806°N 73.925806°WCoordinates: 40°48′24.5″N 73°55′32.9″W / 40.806806°N 73.925806°W | ||
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IRT Second Avenue Line IRT Third Avenue Line |
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Structure | Elevated | ||
Platforms | 1 island platform | ||
Tracks | 2 | ||
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Opened | May 17, 1886 | ||
Closed | June 11, 1940 May 12, 1955 (3rd Ave.) |
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Station succession | |||
Next north | 138th Street | ||
Next south | 129th Street | ||
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133rd Street was a station on the IRT Third Avenue Line. It was originally opened on May 17, 1886 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and was the first stop in the Bronx after crossing the Harlem River. It had two tracks and one island platform. It was served by trains of both the Third Avenue Line and IRT Second Avenue Line until June 11, 1940, when Second Avenue service ended. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.