Zerega Avenue station

The Zerega Avenue station is a local station on the IRT Pelham Line of the New York City Subway. Located at Zerega Avenue and Westchester Avenue in the Westchester Square neighborhood of the Bronx, it is served by the 6 train at all times except weekdays in the peak direction, when the <6> train takes over.

History

Street stair prior to renovation

This station was built as part of the Pelham Line, which was part of the Dual Contracts, signed on March 19, 1913, and also known as the Dual Subway System.<ref>nycsubway.org—The Dual Contracts</ref> The Pelham Line was proposed to be a branch of the Lexington Avenue Line running northeast via 138th Street, Southern Boulevard and Westchester Avenue to Pelham Bay Park.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This station opened on October 24, 1920, with the line's extension from East 177th Street to Westchester Square.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=":3">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name=":4">Template:Cite book</ref>Template:Rp Service was initially served by a mix of through and shuttle trains during the 1920s.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>Template:Rp

From July 5, 2014, to April 27, 2015, as part of a $109 million rebuilding project at five Pelham Line stations,<ref name="reopening42715">Template:Cite press release</ref> this station, along with Buhre Avenue, was closed for station rehabilitation work.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Station layout

Station sign and windscreen, also prior to renovation

This elevated station has three tracks and two side platforms. The center track is not used in regular service.<ref name=tracks>Template:NYCS const</ref> The 6 local train serves the station at all times except rush hours in the peak direction, when the <6> express train serves the station instead.<ref name=tt6>Template:NYCS const</ref> The next stop to the south is Castle Hill Avenue, while the next stop to the north is Westchester Square–East Tremont Avenue.<ref name=submap>Template:NYCS const</ref>

It resembles other elevated stations along the line: it has wood mezzanines and no windscreens along the platform edges.

Exits

R142A 6 train passing the station

The station's only exit is a mezzanine beneath the tracks. Outside fare control, stairs lead to the northeast and southwest corners of Westchester Avenue and Zerega Avenue.<ref name="maps">Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Clear

External links

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• Station Reporter — 6 Train
• The Subway Nut — Zerega Avenue Pictures Template:Webarchive
• Zerega Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
• Platforms from Google Maps Street View