42nd Street station (IRT Second Avenue Line)

42nd Street was an express station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had three tracks and two island platforms. The next stop to the north was 50th Street for local trains and 57th Street for express trains. The next stop to the south was 34th Street for local trains and 14th Street for express trains. The station closed on June 13, 1942.

42nd Street
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address	East 42nd Street and 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10017
Borough	Manhattan
Locale	Midtown Manhattan
Coordinates	40°44′59.33″N 73°58′19.91″W
Division	A (IRT)
Services	IRT Second Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Opened	March 1, 1880 (March 1, 1880)
Closed	June 13, 1942 (June 13, 1942)
Station succession
Next north	50th Street (local) 57th Street (express)
Next south	34th Street (local) 14th Street (express)
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Street map
Station service legend Symbol Description Stops in station at all times Stops all times except late nights Stops late nights only Stops late nights and weekends only Stops weekdays only Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops daily except rush hours in the peak direction Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Station is closed (Details about time periods)