Division A (IRT) Services 4 (all times) Opened 2 June 1917 | Line IRT Jerome Avenue Line Structure Elevated Borough The Bronx | |
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Locale University Heights, Fordham-Bedford Transit connections NYCT Bus: Bx12, Bx12 SBS, Bx32 Address Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, USA Similar 183rd Street, Woodlawn, Kingsbridge Road, Mount Eden Avenue, Mosholu Parkway | ||
Woodlawn manhattan bound r142 4 trains at fordham road irt jerome avenue line
Fordham Road is a local station on the IRT Jerome Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Fordham Road and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, it is served by the 4 train at all times.
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History
This station opened with the first part of the Jerome Avenue Line on June 2, 1917 as a shuttle service between Kingsbridge Road and 149th Street. Only the southbound platform was in use at Kingsbridge Road. This was in advance of through service to the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, which began on July 17, 1918. This station was rehabilitated in 2004.
Station layout
The station has three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track is generally not used in revenue service. It has old style signs painted over and covered up with new style signs, and features new fare control railings as a crossunder.
Exits
The station has a wooden mezzanine under the tracks. Exit stairs go to all four corners of Jerome Avenue and Fordham Road.