The 156th Street station was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It was originally opened on July 1, 1887 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 161st Street. The next stop to the south was 149th Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.

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156th Street
Former New York City Subway station
156th Street station after abandonment, in January 1974.
Station statistics
Address	East 156th Street and 3rd Avenue Bronx, NY 10455
Borough	The Bronx
Locale	Melrose
Coordinates	40°49′13″N 73°54′46.4″W
Division	A (IRT)[1]
Line	IRT Third Avenue Line
Services	None
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	July 1, 1887; 136 years ago (July 1, 1887)
Closed	April 29, 1973; 51 years ago (April 29, 1973)[2]
Traffic
2023	[3]
Rank	out of 423[3]
Next north	161st Street
Next south	149th 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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