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Third Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)

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New York City Subway station in Brooklyn, New York
 Third Street 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address5th Avenue and 3rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
BoroughBrooklyn
LocalePark Slope
Coordinates40°40′22.04″N 73°58′59.85″W / 40.6727889°N 73.9832917°W / 40.6727889; -73.9832917
DivisionB (BMT)
ServicesBMT Fifth Avenue Line
BMT Culver Line
BMT West End Line (–1916)
StructureElevated
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedJune 22, 1889; 135 years ago (June 22, 1889)
ClosedMay 31, 1940; 84 years ago (May 31, 1940)
Traffic
2023
Rank out of 423
Station succession
Next northUnion Street
Next southNinth Street
Location
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Street map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops in station at all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops late nights and weekends Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops weekends during the day Stops weekends during the day
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

The Third Street station was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. Served by trains of the BMT Culver Line and BMT Fifth Avenue Line, and had 2 tracks and 1 island platform. The station was opened on June 22, 1889, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Third Street. The next stop to the north was Union Street. The next stop to the south was Ninth Street. It closed on May 31, 1940.

References

  1. "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. "Plans Pushed to Mark Fulton 'L's" Last Run". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 27, 1940. p. 12. Retrieved October 16, 2019 – via Brooklyn Public Library; newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Annual Subway Ridership (2018–2023)". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  4. Culver Line (Original Route)


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