- Pelham Bay Park (IRT Pelham Line)
Infobox NYCS
name = Pelham Bay Park
accessible = yes
bg_color = #007527
line = IRT Pelham Line
service = Pelham north
platforms = 1island platform in service
2side platform s closed
tracks = 2
borough = Bronx
open_date =December 20 ,1920
north_custom_station = (Terminal)
south_line = IRT Pelham Line
south_local_station = Buhre Avenue
south_local_service = Pelham north local
south_express_station = Parkchester
south_express_service = Pelham north expressPelham Bay Park is the northern terminal of the
IRT Pelham Line of theNew York City Subway . Located byPelham Bay Park , at the intersection of theBruckner Expressway and Westchester Avenue in theBronx , it is served by the NYCS service|6 train at all timesThis is an elevated station which has two tracks, one island platform and two side platforms. The side platforms are no longer used. In 2005, work commenced to build rooms on the side platforms for temporary crew use while the crew quarters at the north end of the station are rebuilt. At the south end is a staff-only crossover bridge between the center and west side platform. It also used to connect to the east side platform but that portion has been removed. At the north end of the platforms are the track bumper blocks and a crew quarters area. There is also a tower and crew facilities at the south end. Fare control is in the mezzanine. There are old style signs which are covered over on the main platform.
Bus connections
New York City Transit
* Bx5: via Bruckner Boulevard and Story Avenue to Simpson Street (NYCS White Plains center local) subway station, or via Shore Road to Orchard Beach (special summer weekend service only)
* Bx12: via Pelham Parkway and Fordham Road to Inwood–207th Street (NYCS Eighth far north),Manhattan , orUniversity Heights, Bronx ; or service via theNew England Thruway to theBay Plaza Shopping Center ; or via Shore Road to Orchard Beach (special summer service only)* Bx12 Select Bus Service: via Pelham Parkway and Fordham Road to Inwood–207th Street (NYCS Eighth far north),
Manhattan ; or service via theNew England Thruway to theBay Plaza Shopping Center ; or via Shore Road to Orchard Beach
* Bx14: via Westchester Avenue to Parkchester (NYCS Pelham south) subway station, or toCountry Club, Bronx
* Bx29: toBay Plaza Shopping Center , Co-op City, or via Shore Road and City Island Avenue toCity Island, Bronx Westchester Bee-Line
*W45: through Pelham Bay Park and via Pelham Road and North Avenue to Pelham, New Rochelle, and Eastchester Square
MTA Bus
* QBx1: to Co-op City, or via Bruckner Boulevard (service road of the
Bruckner Expressway ),Bronx Whitestone Bridge , and Whitestone Expressway to Main Street–Flushing (NYCS Flushing) subway station,Queens
* BxM7A: express via Bruckner Boulevard,Triborough Bridge , Second Avenue, and Fifth Avenue to 23rd Street, Gramercy,Manhattan Nearby points of interest
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Pelham Bay Park
*City Island
*Bay Plaza
*Orchard Beach External links
*NYCS ref|http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/stations?201:2281|IRT Pelham Line|Pelham Bay Park
*Station Reporter — [http://www.stationreporter.net/6train.htm 6 Train]
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