Kingston Avenue (IRT Eastern Parkway Line)
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Kingston Avenue is a local station
on the IRT Eastern Parkway Line
of the New York City Subway
. Located at the intersection of Kingston Avenue and Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn
, it is served by the 3
train at all times except late nights, when it is replaced by the 4
. There is also occasional 2
train service here during rush hours.
This underground station, opened on August 23, 1920, has two levels. The upper level serves New Lots Avenue-bound trains while the lower level serves Manhattan-bound trains. From north to south, each level has an express track (used by the 4 train during daytime hours and occasional rush hour 5
trains), a local track, and one side platform
.
Both platforms have their original Dual Contracts-era IRT trim line and name tablets. The trim line has a golden-yellow center, line green border, and a spec of blue in-between. "K" tablets on a blue border run along the trim line at regular intervals. The name tablets read "KINGSTON AVE." in Times New Roman font in gold lettering on a blue background, a gold center, and lime green border.
The platforms were extended at either ends in the 1950s to accommodate the current standard IRT train length of 510 feet. Here, they have signs reading "KINGSTON AVE" in white sans serif lettering on a black border. There is a vent chamber on the lower level.
The upper level has one fare control at the center with two staircases going down to the lower level. It has a turnstile
bank, token booth, and two staircases going up to the south side mall of Eastern Parkway (between the main and service roads) and Kingston Avenue.
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 Eastern Parkway Line
IRT Eastern Parkway Line
IRT Eastern Parkway Line and New Lots Line can refer to:* IRT Eastern Parkway Line* IRT New Lots Line...
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 the intersection of Kingston Avenue and Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, it is served by the 3
3 (New York City Subway service)
The 3 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....
train at all times except late nights, when it is replaced by the 4
4 (New York City Subway service)
The 4 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 the IRT Lexington Avenue Line in Manhattan....
. There is also occasional 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....
train service here during rush hours.
This underground station, opened on August 23, 1920, has two levels. The upper level serves New Lots Avenue-bound trains while the lower level serves Manhattan-bound trains. From north to south, each level has an express track (used by the 4 train during daytime hours and occasional rush hour 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), a local track, and one 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...
.
Both platforms have their original Dual Contracts-era IRT trim line and name tablets. The trim line has a golden-yellow center, line green border, and a spec of blue in-between. "K" tablets on a blue border run along the trim line at regular intervals. The name tablets read "KINGSTON AVE." in Times New Roman font in gold lettering on a blue background, a gold center, and lime green border.
The platforms were extended at either ends in the 1950s to accommodate the current standard IRT train length of 510 feet. Here, they have signs reading "KINGSTON AVE" in white sans serif lettering on a black border. There is a vent chamber on the lower level.
The upper level has one fare control at the center with two staircases going down to the lower level. It has a turnstile
Turnstile
A turnstile, also called a baffle gate, is a form of gate which allows one person to pass at a time. It can also be made so as to enforce one-way traffic of people, and in addition, it can restrict passage only to people who insert a coin, a ticket, a pass, or similar...
bank, token booth, and two staircases going up to the south side mall of Eastern Parkway (between the main and service roads) and Kingston Avenue.
Nearby points of interest
- Brooklyn Children's MuseumBrooklyn Children's MuseumThe Brooklyn Children's Museum is a general purpose museum in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, USA. Founded in 1899, it was the first museum in the United States and some believe, the world, to cater specifically to children and is unique in its location, predominantly a residential area...
- Brower Park
- Jewish Children's MuseumJewish Children's MuseumThe Jewish Children's Museum is the largest Jewish-themed children's museum in the United States. It aims for children of all faiths and backgrounds to gain a positive perspective and awareness of the Jewish heritage, fostering tolerance and understanding...
- 770 Eastern Parkway770 Eastern Parkway770 Eastern Parkway is the street address of the central headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement, located on Eastern Parkway in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York, in the United States of America...
External links
- Station Reporter — 3 Train
- The Subway Nut — Kingston Avenue Pictures
- Kingston Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View