The Cypress Avenue station is a local

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on the

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of the

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. It is served by the 6 train at all times and is located at the intersection of Cypress Avenue and East 138th Street in the

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neighborhood of

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. The station opened in 1919 as part of an extension of the Pelham Line of the

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, and had its platforms extended in the 1960s.

History

This station opened on January 7, 1919, as part of the extension of the Pelham Line from Third Avenue–138th Street to Hunts Point Avenue by the

as part of the

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. Both platforms were extended at either ends in the 1960s to accommodate the current standard length of an

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train (). The extensions are noticeable as they are narrower than the rest of the platforms, have no columns, and the trim line is green with "CYPRESS AVE" in white

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font. The extensions result in the platforms being slightly offset.

Station layout

This underground station has three tracks and two

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s. The center express track is used by the weekday peak direction <6> service. The 6 local train serves the station at all times. The next stop to the south is Brook Avenue, while the next stop to the north is East 143rd Street–St. Mary's Street. Both platforms have their original

mosaic trim line and name tablets. "C" tablets for "Cypress" run along the trim line at regular intervals and the name tablets have "CYPRESS AVE." in

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, all-caps lettering. Dark yellow i-beam columns run along the platforms at regular intervals with every other one having the standard black name plate with white lettering. There are no crossovers or crossunders to allow free transfers between directions. There is a closed newsstand that has been tiled over. Only the northbound platform has a station agent booth.

Exits

Both platforms have one same-level

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area at the east ( railroad north) end. Each one has a

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bank, token booth, and two street stairs. The ones on the

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-bound platform go up to the south side of East 138th Street between Cypress and Jackson Avenues while the ones on the

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-bound platform go up to the north side.

References

External links

* * Station Reporter �
6 Train
* The Subway Nut �

Cypress Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View

Platforms from Google Maps Street View
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