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East 180th Street (IRT White Plains Road Line)
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For the previous 180th Street station on the IRT White Plains Road Line, see 180th Street – Bronx Park (IRT White Plains Road Line).
East 180th Street (originally East 180th Street – Morris Park Avenue) is an express station
on the IRT White Plains Road Line
of the New York City Subway
. Located in the Bronx
at the intersection of East 180th Street and Morris Park Avenue, it is served by the 2
and 5
trains at all times.
This elevated station, opened on March 3, 1917, has two island platforms on three tracks. All service is on the outer tracks except during rush hours in the peak direction (when the 5 train runs express to or from Third Avenue – 149th Street) and late night hours (when the 5 shuttle trains from Dyre Avenue terminate here). In both cases, the center track is used by the 5 train. The express run to Third Avenue – 149th Street is 3.4 miles long and bypasses seven local stations, making it the second longest express run in the New York City Subway (the first is from 125 Street
to 59th Street – Columbus Circle on the IND Eighth Avenue Line
)
The south end of the platforms has a staff-only bridge allowing access from the two platforms to the East 180th Street Yard directly to the west. Until the 1980s, the station had escalators to street level via a mezzanine. The remains of it are visible beneath the tracks. A walk is required to reach fare control on the former New York, Westchester and Boston Railway station house
. A secondary exit leads to 180th Street.
After West Farms Square – East Tremont Avenue, northbound trains turn eastward and enter the S-curve to East 180th Street. To the northeast of this station is the Unionport Yard and a signal tower. Just to the northwest of the station is the flyover connection that carries the southbound track of the IRT Dyre Avenue Line
.
's 180th Street station; the trackways of this station are now used for train storage. The platforms there were used for the Dyre Avenue Shuttle when it was first implemented as part of the subway system in 1940. The original NYW&B station house on Morris Park Avenue is still in use as the main entrance to the station complex and also provides some office space. The NYW&B station is also home to a small convenience store and until recently to a New York City Transit Police
precinct (which now has a building across the street from the station entrance).
East 180th Street (originally East 180th Street – Morris Park Avenue) is an express station
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on the IRT White Plains Road Line
IRT White Plains Road Line
The White Plains Road Line is a rapid transit line of the IRT division of the New York City Subway, serving the central Bronx. It is mostly elevated, and served both subway and elevated trains until 1952...
of the New York City Subway
New York City Subway
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA New York City Transit...
. Located in the Bronx
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
at the intersection of East 180th Street and Morris Park Avenue, it is served by the 2
2 (New York City Subway service)
The 2 Seventh Avenue Express is a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. It is colored red on station signs, route signs, and the official subway map, since it uses the IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line through most of Manhattan....
and 5
5 (New York City Subway service)
The 5 Lexington Avenue Express is a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. It is colored green on station signs, route signs, and the official subway map, since it uses IRT Lexington Avenue Line in Manhattan....
trains at all times.
This elevated station, opened on March 3, 1917, has two island platforms on three tracks. All service is on the outer tracks except during rush hours in the peak direction (when the 5 train runs express to or from Third Avenue – 149th Street) and late night hours (when the 5 shuttle trains from Dyre Avenue terminate here). In both cases, the center track is used by the 5 train. The express run to Third Avenue – 149th Street is 3.4 miles long and bypasses seven local stations, making it the second longest express run in the New York City Subway (the first is from 125 Street
125th Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line)
125th Street is an express station on the IND Eighth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 125th Street and St...
to 59th Street – Columbus Circle on the IND Eighth Avenue Line
IND Eighth Avenue Line
The Eighth Avenue Line is a rapid transit line in New York City, United States, and is part of the B Division of the New York City Subway...
)
The south end of the platforms has a staff-only bridge allowing access from the two platforms to the East 180th Street Yard directly to the west. Until the 1980s, the station had escalators to street level via a mezzanine. The remains of it are visible beneath the tracks. A walk is required to reach fare control on the former New York, Westchester and Boston Railway station house
New York, Westchester and Boston Railroad Administration Building
The New York, Westchester and Boston Railroad Administration Building is a historic office building and railroad station located in the Van Nest section of The Bronx, New York, New York. The building was built in 1912 by the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway. It is built of concrete and has...
. A secondary exit leads to 180th Street.
After West Farms Square – East Tremont Avenue, northbound trains turn eastward and enter the S-curve to East 180th Street. To the northeast of this station is the Unionport Yard and a signal tower. Just to the northwest of the station is the flyover connection that carries the southbound track of the IRT Dyre Avenue Line
IRT Dyre Avenue Line
The IRT Dyre Avenue Line is a New York City Subway rapid transit line as part of the A Division . It is a branch of the IRT White Plains Road Line serving passengers in the northeastern section of the Bronx...
.
New York, Westchester and Boston Railway platforms
Directly to the east of the platforms currently in service are the platforms of the old New York, Westchester and Boston RailwayNew York, Westchester and Boston Railway
The New York, Westchester and Boston Railway Company , known to its riders as "the Westchester" and colloquially as the "Boston-Westchester", operated as an electric commuter railroad in the Bronx and Westchester County, New York from 1912 to 1937...
's 180th Street station; the trackways of this station are now used for train storage. The platforms there were used for the Dyre Avenue Shuttle when it was first implemented as part of the subway system in 1940. The original NYW&B station house on Morris Park Avenue is still in use as the main entrance to the station complex and also provides some office space. The NYW&B station is also home to a small convenience store and until recently to a New York City Transit Police
New York City Transit Police
The New York City Transit Police Department was a law enforcement agency in New York City that existed from 1953 to 1995. The roots of this organization go back to 1936 when Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia authorized the hiring of Special Patrolmen for the New York City Subway system...
precinct (which now has a building across the street from the station entrance).
External links
- Station Reporter — 2 Train
- Station Reporter — 5 Train
- The Subway Nut — East 180th Street Pictures
- Morris Park Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View