166th Street station

166th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It was originally opened on December 25, 1887 by the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, and had three tracks and two side platforms. The next stop to the north was 169th Street. The next stop to the south was 161st Street. The station closed on April 29, 1973.

166th Street
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address	East 166th Street and 3rd Avenue Bronx, NY 10456
Borough	The Bronx
Locale	Morrisania
Division	A (IRT)
Line	IRT Third Avenue Line
Services	None
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	December 25, 1887 (December 25, 1887)
Closed	April 29, 1973 (April 29, 1973)[1]
Station succession
Next north	169th Street
Next south	161st Street
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 only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops daily except 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)

The train was notable at this station for arriving in front of the Franklin Avenue Armory and having views of Morris High School.

References

1. "Third Avenue El Makes Final Run". The Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. April 30, 1973. p. 18. Retrieved June 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Media related to 166th Street (IRT Third Avenue Line) at Wikimedia Commons

• "166th Street (3rd Avenue El)". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
• "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.