52nd Street station (BMT Fifth Avenue Line)

The 52nd Street station[3][4][5] was a station on the demolished section of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line in Brooklyn, New York City. It was served by trains of the BMT Fifth Avenue Line, it had 2 tracks and 1 island platform. The station was opened on October 1, 1893, at the intersection of Third Avenue and 52nd Street. The next stop to the north was 46th Street. The next stop to the south was 58th Street. It closed on May 31, 1940. Current rapid transit service in this area can be found one block east and then another block south at the 53rd Street station on the underground BMT Fourth Avenue Line.

52nd Street
Former New York City Subway station
Station statistics
Address	3rd Avenue and 52nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11220
Borough	Brooklyn
Locale	Sunset Park
Coordinates	40°38′47.95″N 74°0′57.32″W
Division	B (BMT)[1]
Services	BMT Fifth Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Opened	October 1, 1893 (October 1, 1893)
Closed	May 31, 1940 (May 31, 1940)[2]
Station succession
Next north	46th Street
Next south	58th Street
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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 during the day Stops weekends during the day Stops all times except rush hours in the peak direction Stops all times except weekdays in the peak direction Stops all times except nights and 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)