The 138th Street station was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally opened on January 1, 1887, by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had two tracks and one island platform. It was also served by trains of the IRT Second Avenue Line until June 11, 1940. A paid transfer was available to IRT Pelham Line trains at the underground Third Avenue – 138th Street station. This station closed on May 12, 1955, with the ending of all service on the Third Avenue El south of 149th Street.^[4]

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138th Street
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address	East 138th Street between Alexander and Willis Avenues Bronx, NY 10454
Borough	The Bronx
Locale	Mott Haven
Coordinates	40°48′32.6″N 73°55′26.7″W
Division	A (IRT)[1]
Services	IRT Second Avenue Line IRT Third Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	January 1, 1887; 137 years ago (January 1, 1887)
Closed	June 11, 1940; 83 years ago (June 11, 1940) (2nd Ave.) May 12, 1955; 69 years ago (May 12, 1955) (3rd Ave.)[2]
Traffic
2023	[3]
Rank	out of 423[3]
Station succession
Next north	143rd Street
Next south	133rd Street
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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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