133rd Street station

The 133rd Street station was a station on the IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. 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, and was also the terminus of the Third Avenue Line until May 23, 1886, when it was expanded to 143rd Street. Besides Third Avenue Line trains, it was also served by trains of the 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.

 133rd Street
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
AddressEast 133rd Street (now Bruckner Boulevard) between Alexander and Willis Avenues
Bronx, NY 10451
BoroughThe Bronx
LocalePort Morris
Coordinates40°48′24.5″N 73°55′32.9″W
DivisionA (IRT)
ServicesIRT Second Avenue Line
IRT Third Avenue Line
StructureElevated
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedMay 17, 1886 (May 17, 1886)
ClosedJune 11, 1940 (June 11, 1940) (2nd Ave.)
May 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955) (3rd Ave.)
Station succession
Next north138th Street
Next south129th Street (3rd Ave.)
125th Street (2nd Ave.)
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)
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