Third Avenue Local

North = to Bronx Park or Tremont Avenue

South = to South Ferry or City Hall

 

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SOUTH FERRY

South Ferry had one side platform and one island platform joined at the south end for the Second Avenue and Sixth avenue/Ninth Avenue Systems. The east platforms were used by Second Avenue and West platforms by 6th and 9th Avenue Trains. There was even a loop allowing Downtown 3rd Avenue Trains to go north on 6th or 9th Avenue Systems

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HANOVER SQUARE

Hanover Square had two tracks and an island platform

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FULTON STREET

Fulton Street had two tracks and an island platform

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FRANKLIN SQUARE

Franklin Square had two tracks and an island platform

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CHATHAM SQUARE

Chatham Square The lower level had two tracks and an island platform and was used by the 2nd and some 3rd Avenue Systems. The upper level had three tracks and two island platforms and served trains coming from City Hall Station which was served by some trains on both systems. City Hall is described on the complexes page.

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CANAL STREET 

Canal Street had three tracks and two island platforms. South of the station there were two tail tracks, one on either side of the center track.

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GRAND STREET

Grand Street had three tracks and two island platforms

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HOUSTON STREET

Houston Street had three tracks and two island platforms

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9TH STREET

9th Street had three tracks and two levels. The lower level had two side platforms with the upper level serving the express track with two side platforms physically located over the lower level “local” tracks.

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14TH STREET

14th Street had three tracks (express on upper level) and two side platforms serving locals only.

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18TH STREET 

18th Street had three tracks (express on upper level) and two side platforms serving locals only.

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23RD STREET 

23rd Street had three tracks and two levels. The lower level had two side platforms with the upper level serving the express track with two side platforms physically located over the lower level “local” tracks.

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28TH STREET

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