143rd Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)

143rd Street
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address	East 143rd Street between Alexander and Willis Avenues Bronx, NY 10454
Borough	The Bronx
Locale	Mott Haven
Coordinates	40°48′44.7″N 73°55′18.5″W / 40.812417°N 73.921806°W / 40.812417; -73.921806Coordinates: 40°48′44.7″N 73°55′18.5″W / 40.812417°N 73.921806°W / 40.812417; -73.921806
Division	A (IRT)
Services	IRT Second Avenue Line IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	May 23, 1886 (May 23, 1886)
Closed	May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)
Station succession
Next north	149th Street (3rd Ave.) Jackson Avenue (2nd Ave; 1904-1952)
Next south	138th Street
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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 only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops daily except 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)

143rd Street was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. This station was also served by trains of the IRT Second Avenue Line until June 11, 1940. The station was originally opened on May 23, 1886 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company. It had two tracks and one island platform. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.^[1]

References

• "143rd Street (3rd Avenue El)". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
• "3rd Avenue El". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
• "Third Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-25.