- Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard (BMT Astoria Line)
Infobox NYCS
name = Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard
font_color = black
font_color_2 = black
bg_color = #FFC800
line = BMT Astoria Line
service = Astoria
platforms = 1island platform
tracks = 2
borough = Queens
open_date =July 19 ,1917
north_custom_station = (Terminal)
south_station = Astoria Boulevard
south_line = BMT Astoria Line
south_service = AstoriaAstoria–Ditmars Boulevard is the northern
terminal station on theBMT Astoria Line of theNew York City Subway . Located at Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Street in theQueens neighborhood of Astoria, it is served by the NYCS|N train (all times), and by the NYCS|W train (weekdays).This station has two tracks and an island platform, partially located under the
New York Connecting Railroad (NYCR). The platform canopy extends to the portion of the platform under the NYCR. The mezzanine has twin fare controls, with double-wide staircases. There is a pedestrian bridge to the second floor of the adjacent Garry Building. A view from the platform reveals a painted mural on the east wall of the bridge entitled "Americana".Opened on
July 19 ,1917 as an IRT line station, the BRT
Bus connection
*Q69
External links
*NYCS ref|http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/stations?196:1136|BMT Astoria Line|Ditmars Boulevard
*Station Reporter — [http://www.stationreporter.net/ntrain.htm N Train]
*Station Reporter — [http://www.stationreporter.net/wtrain.htm W Train]
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