Norwood-205th Street (IND Concourse Line)
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Norwood – 205th Street is a terminal station
on the IND Concourse Line
of the New York City Subway
. Located in at the intersection of 205th Street and Bainbridge Avenue in the Norwood
section of the Bronx
, it serves as the northern terminal of the D
train at all times.
The station has two tracks with an island platform
in between. Unlike other terminals in the system that share this track layout, trains arrive on one track, discharge their passengers and then enter relay tracks east (railroad north
) of the station. The tail tracks, have a diamond crossover for trains crossing over to the other side of station for their next trip south, are about 700 feet long and end at bumper blocks. West (railroad south) of the station there is a track lead to the Concourse Yard.
Exits are located at East 206th Street (full-time) and Bainbridge Avenue and at East 205th Street and Perry Avenue (part-time).
This station was never intended to be a terminal. It was originally intended that the IND Concourse Line would be extended past 205th Street to serve the northeast Bronx, but the idea was abandoned when the City of New York
bought the right-of-way of the bankrupt New York, Westchester and Boston Railway
. This railroad was converted for subway use and is today's IRT Dyre Avenue Line
(5
train).
The station doesn't have any crew quarters. Crews are changed at Bedford Park Boulevard
, one stop south.
The station was originally named 205th Street, but in recent years the name "Norwood" (the surrounding neighborhood) has been prefixed on official subway maps.
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on the IND Concourse Line
IND Concourse Line
The Concourse Line is an IND subway branch line of the New York City Subway system. It runs from Norwood – 205th Street in Norwood, Bronx to 145th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. It is the only "B" Division and only fully underground line in 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 in at the intersection of 205th Street and Bainbridge Avenue in the Norwood
Norwood, Bronx
Norwood is a working class residential neighborhood in the northwest Bronx, New York City. As of the census of 2000, the seven census tracts that make up the neighborhood have a population of 40,748...
section of 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...
, it serves as the northern terminal of the D
D (New York City Subway service)
The D Sixth Avenue Express is a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. It is colored orange on route signs, station signs, and the official subway map, since it uses the IND Sixth Avenue Line through Manhattan....
train at all times.
The station has two tracks with 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...
in between. Unlike other terminals in the system that share this track layout, trains arrive on one track, discharge their passengers and then enter relay tracks east (railroad north
Railroad directions
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) of the station. The tail tracks, have a diamond crossover for trains crossing over to the other side of station for their next trip south, are about 700 feet long and end at bumper blocks. West (railroad south) of the station there is a track lead to the Concourse Yard.
Exits are located at East 206th Street (full-time) and Bainbridge Avenue and at East 205th Street and Perry Avenue (part-time).
This station was never intended to be a terminal. It was originally intended that the IND Concourse Line would be extended past 205th Street to serve the northeast Bronx, but the idea was abandoned when the City of New York
New York City
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bought the right-of-way of the bankrupt 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...
. This railroad was converted for subway use and is today's 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...
(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....
train).
The station doesn't have any crew quarters. Crews are changed at Bedford Park Boulevard
Bedford Park Boulevard (IND Concourse Line)
Bedford Park Boulevard is an express station on the IND Concourse Line of the New York City Subway.The station has three tracks with two island platforms. At the south end, exit is to the underpass or up-stairs to the Grand Concourse. Tile colors are lawn green with a darker green border, and there...
, one stop south.
The station was originally named 205th Street, but in recent years the name "Norwood" (the surrounding neighborhood) has been prefixed on official subway maps.