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Eastchester-Dyre Avenue (IRT Dyre Avenue Line)
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Eastchester – Dyre Avenue is a terminal station
on the IRT Dyre Avenue Line
of the New York City Subway
. Located at Dyre Avenue and East 233rd Street
in the Bronx
neighborhood of Eastchester
, it is served by the 5
train at all times.
Originally opened on May 29, 1912 as a local station of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway
, it was closed on December 12, 1937 when the NYW&B went bankrupt. In 1940, New York City
purchased the right-of-way from the Bronx/Westchester County
border southward. In 1941, a shuttle service was implemented between Dyre Avenue and East 180th Street
using IRT
gate cars. In 1957, a physical connection was made to the IRT White Plains Road Line
, and through service provided.
When the station was rebuilt for subway service, the two side platform
s were removed, with a small piece of the northbound remaining. The four tracks were converted to two tracks employing the northbound local and southbound express tracks. An island platform
was placed over the northbound express trackway. The NYW&B's southbound local trackway can still be seen. The two tracks extend one train length past the station and end at bumper blocks.
The northern end of the station is on an elevated embankment, while the southern end is elevated. The station entrance is below at street level. The station is within an uphill walking distance to Mount Vernon, NY (3/10 of a mile).
Terminal Station
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on 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...
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 at Dyre Avenue and East 233rd Street
East 233rd Street (Bronx)
East 233rd Street is one of the major thoroughfares of the Bronx. The road is 3 miles long and stretches from U.S. Route 1 in the Eastchester section of the Bronx to the Major Deegan Expressway in Woodlawn . The road changes names from East 233rd Street to Pinkley Avenue after the...
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...
neighborhood of Eastchester
Eastchester, Bronx
Eastchester is a working class neighborhood in the northeast Bronx borough of New York City in the United States. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 12...
, it is served by the 5
5 (New York City Subway service)
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train at all times.
Originally opened on May 29, 1912 as a local station of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway
New 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...
, it was closed on December 12, 1937 when the NYW&B went bankrupt. In 1940, New York City
New York City
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purchased the right-of-way from the Bronx/Westchester County
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
border southward. In 1941, a shuttle service was implemented between Dyre Avenue and East 180th Street
East 180th Street (IRT White Plains Road Line)
For the previous 180th Street station on the IRT White Plains Road Line, see 180th Street – Bronx Park .East 180th Street is an express station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway...
using IRT
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company was the private operator of the original underground New York City Subway line that opened in 1904, as well as earlier elevated railways and additional rapid transit lines in New York City. The IRT was purchased by the City in June 1940...
gate cars. In 1957, a physical connection was made to 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...
, and through service provided.
When the station was rebuilt for subway service, the two side platform
Side platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
s were removed, with a small piece of the northbound remaining. The four tracks were converted to two tracks employing the northbound local and southbound express tracks. An island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
was placed over the northbound express trackway. The NYW&B's southbound local trackway can still be seen. The two tracks extend one train length past the station and end at bumper blocks.
The northern end of the station is on an elevated embankment, while the southern end is elevated. The station entrance is below at street level. The station is within an uphill walking distance to Mount Vernon, NY (3/10 of a mile).
External links
- Station Reporter — 5 Train
- The Subway Nut — Eastchester–Dyre Avenue Pictures
- Dyre Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View