28th Street station (IRT Third Avenue Line)

The 28th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had three tracks and two side platforms. The express track was built as part of the Dual Contracts and bypassed the station. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[2]

28th ST.
Former Manhattan Railway elevated station
General information
LocationEast 28th Street and 3rd Avenue
New York, NY
Lower Manhattan, Manhattan
Coordinates40°44′31″N 73°58′51.2″W / 40.74194°N 73.980889°W / 40.74194; -73.980889
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
OpenedAugust 26, 1878; 146 years ago (August 26, 1878)
ClosedMay 12, 1955; 69 years ago (May 12, 1955)[1]
Former services
Preceding station Interborough Rapid Transit Following station
34th Street Third Avenue
Local
23rd Street

References

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  1. ^ "Third Avenue El Makes Last Trip". The Kingston Daily Freeman. May 13, 1955. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ NYCTA Notice of Third Avenue Rail Closure for May 12, 1955