47th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The 47th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It was served by local trains by two tracks and two side platforms. The center track was built as part of the Dual Contracts and was used for express trains. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.

47th ST.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
LocationEast 47th Street and 3rd Avenue
New York, NY
Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates 40°45′14″N 73°58′19.7″W
Operated byInterborough Rapid Transit Company
City of New York (1940-1953)
New York City Transit Authority
Line(s)Third Avenue Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeElevated
History
OpenedSeptember 16, 1878 (September 16, 1878)
ClosedMay 12, 1955 (May 12, 1955)
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station
53rd Street
toward 129th Street
 Third Avenue
Local
 42nd Street
toward South Ferry
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