34th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)
| 34th Street | |
|---|---|
| Former New York City Subway rapid transit station | |
| Station statistics | |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Coordinates | 40°44′44.4″N 73°58′41″W / 40.745667°N 73.97806°WCoordinates: 40°44′44.4″N 73°58′41″W / 40.745667°N 73.97806°W |
| Services | IRT Third Avenue Line |
| Structure | Elevated |
| Platforms |
2 side platforms (main line) 1 island platform (shuttle) |
| Tracks |
5 (3 – main line) (2 – shuttle) |
| Other information | |
| Opened | August 26, 1878 |
| Closed | May 12, 1955 |
| Station succession | |
| Next north | 42nd Street |
| Next south |
28th Street (main line) Second Avenue (34th St. Ferry shuttle) |
34th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. The station was served by Third Avenue local trains and a shuttle to the 34th Street Ferry. Third Ave service originally had two tracks and two side platforms. During the Dual Contracts, a center express track was built. The shuttle to the ferry was served by two tracks and an island platform attached to the northbound side platform. North of the station the westbound track of the shuttle merged with the main line.
The next stop to the north was 42nd Street. The next stop to the south was 28th Street. Eastbound on the shuttle the next stop was Second Avenue.
The shuttle platform was closed on July 14, 1930. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.[1]
References
- "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.