156th Street
 
Former New York City Subway station
156th Street station after abandonment, in January 1974.
Station statistics
AddressEast 156th Street and 3rd Avenue
Bronx, NY 10455
BoroughThe Bronx
LocaleMelrose
Coordinates40°49′13″N 73°54′46.4″W / 40.82028°N 73.912889°W / 40.82028; -73.912889
DivisionA (IRT)[1]
LineIRT Third Avenue Line
ServicesNone
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Other information
OpenedJuly 1, 1887 (July 1, 1887)
ClosedApril 29, 1973 (April 29, 1973)[2]
Next north161st Street
Next south149th Street
Location
156th Street station is located in New York City Subway
156th Street station
156th Street station is located in New York City
156th Street station
156th Street station is located in New York
156th Street station
Street map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops in station at all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops late nights and weekends Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops weekends during the day Stops weekends during the day
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

The 156th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally opened on July 1, 1887 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 161st Street. The next stop to the south was 149th Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.

References

  1. "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. "Third Avenue El Makes Final Run". The Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. April 30, 1973. p. 18. Retrieved June 2, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

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