Eighth Street (IRT Second Avenue Line)

Eighth Street
Former New York City Subway rapid transit station
Station statistics
Borough	Manhattan
Coordinates	40°43′39.33″N 73°59′7.09″W / 40.7275917°N 73.9853028°WCoordinates: 40°43′39.33″N 73°59′7.09″W / 40.7275917°N 73.9853028°W
Services	IRT Second Avenue Line
Structure	Elevated
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3 (2 – lower level) (1 – upper level)
Other information
Opened	March 1, 1880
Closed	June 13, 1942
Station succession
Next north	14th Street
Next south	First Street

Eighth Street was a station on the demolished IRT Second Avenue Line, located at the intersection of Eighth Street and First Avenue. It had two levels. The lower level had two tracks and two side platforms and the upper level had one track that served express trains. The next stop to the north was 14th Street. The next stop to the south was First Street. The station closed on June 13, 1942.

References

• "Second Avenue Local". Station Reporter. Retrieved 2009-01-25.