The Williamsbridge–210th Street station (Gun Hill Road–210th Street at time of closure) was the penultimate station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, New York City. It had three tracks and two side platforms. It was also in close proximity to Williamsbridge station of the New York and Harlem Railroad, which is today a station on the Metro-North Harlem Line. The next stop to the south was 204th Street. The next stop to the railroad north (compass east) was the lower level at Gun Hill Road under the IRT White Plains Road Line. The station opened on October 4, 1920, and closed on April 29, 1973.[4][5]

 Williamsbridge–210th Street
 
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
AddressWebster Avenue south of Gun Hill Road (210th Street no longer exists here)
Bronx, New York
BoroughBronx
LocaleThen Williamsbridge, now Norwood
Coordinates40°52′40″N 73°52′18.8″W / 40.87778°N 73.871889°W / 40.87778; -73.871889
DivisionA (IRT)[1]
ServicesIRT Third Avenue Line
StructureElevated
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
Other information
OpenedOctober 4, 1920; 104 years ago (October 4, 1920)
ClosedApril 29, 1973; 51 years ago (April 29, 1973)[2]
Former/other namesWilliams Bridge–210th Street
Traffic
2023[3]
Rank out of 423[3]
Station succession
Next northGun Hill Road
Next south204th Street
Location
Williamsbridge–210th Street station is located in New York City Subway
Williamsbridge–210th Street station
Williamsbridge–210th Street station is located in New York City
Williamsbridge–210th Street station
Williamsbridge–210th Street station is located in New York
Williamsbridge–210th Street station
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Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times Stops in station at all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops late nights and weekends Stops late nights and weekends only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops weekends during the day Stops weekends during the day
Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction
Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction
Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and rush hours in the peak direction
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station is closed
(Details about time periods)

References

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  1. ^ "Glossary". Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) (PDF). Vol. 1. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. March 4, 2003. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Third Avenue El Makes Final Run". The Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. April 30, 1973. p. 18. Retrieved June 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ a b "Annual Subway Ridership (2018–2023)". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Donovan, Aaron (July 29, 2001). "If You're Thinking of Living In/Belmont; Close-Knit Bronx Area With Italian Aura". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  5. ^ Blumenthal, Ralph (August 27, 1977). "Now That El's Gone, Bronx Hub Sees A Brighter Future" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
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