42nd Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

42nd Street
New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
Station statistics
Borough	Manhattan
Coordinates	40°45′3″N 73°58′27.8″W
Division
Services	IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	2 side platforms (upper level express) 2 side platforms (lower level local) 1 side platform (shuttle)
Tracks	3 (lower level) 1 (upper level)
Other information
Opened	August 26, 1878 (August 26, 1878) (shuttle) September 16, 1878 (September 16, 1878) (67th St. Ext.)
Closed	December 23, 1923 (December 23, 1923) (shuttle) May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)
Opposite- direction transfer	Yes
Former/other names	Third Avenue
Traffic
2023
Rank	out of 423
Station succession
Next north	47th Street (3rd Ave. local) 106th Street (3rd Ave. express) Grand Central (shuttle)
Next south	34th Street (3rd Ave. local) 23rd Street (3rd Ave. express)
Location
Street map
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 during the day Stops weekends during the day Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and 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)

42nd Street was an elevated express station on the IRT Third Avenue Line in New York City. It had two levels with the lower level (built first) having three tracks. The main line tracks were served by two side platforms. A side platform connected to the southbound platform was used for shuttle service to Grand Central. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts, and had one track and two side platforms over the two local tracks.

The next stop to the north was 47th Street for local trains and 106th Street for express trains. The next stop to the south was 34th Street for local trains and 23rd Street for express trains. The shuttle platform closed on December 23, 1923 and the main line station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.When the IRT Second Avenue Line was closed on June 13, 1942, a free transfer for Third Avenue Line passengers was made available to and from the subway services at Grand Central – 42nd Street to replace the direct service to lower Manhattan that was lost.

References

• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)