in anticipation of its connection with the then newly planned Second Avenue Subway, which was originally planned to take over the service south of this point, and relieve congestion on the IRT Lexington Avenue Subway. A paid transfer was available to the IRT Third Avenue Line at the 138th Street station. This is the southernmost station in the Bronx on the IRT Pelham Line. Exits References External links Station Reporter – 6 train The Subway Nut – 3rd Avenue–138th Street Pictures Third Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View Alexander Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View Platforms from Google Maps Street View IRT Pelham Line stations New York City Subway stations in the Bronx Railway stations in the United States opened in 1918 Third Avenue