138th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

138th Street New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	The Bronx
Coordinates	40°48′32.6″N 73°55′26.7″W
Services	IRT Second Avenue Line IRT Third Avenue Line
System transfers	6  <6> at Third Avenue – 138th Street (IRT Pelham Line)
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	1887
Closed	1940 (2nd Ave.) 1955 (3rd Ave.)
Station succession
Next north	143rd Street
Next south	133rd Street
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 weekends only Stops weekdays only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)

138th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It originally opened on January 1, 1887 and had two tracks and one island platform. It was also served by trains of the IRT Second Avenue Line until June 11, 1940. A paid transfer was available to IRT Pelham Line trains at the underground Third Avenue – 138th Street station. The next stop to the north was 143rd Street. The next stop to the south was 133rd Street. It closed on May 12, 1955.

References

• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. http://www.nycsubway.org/lines/3rdave-el.html. Retrieved 2009-01-25. 
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. http://www.stationreporter.net/3avl.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-25.