125th Street station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) facts for kids

125th Street is a busy subway station in New York City. It's part of the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, which is one of the city's main subway lines. You can find this station in East Harlem, right where 125th Street meets Lexington Avenue. It's a key stop for many people traveling around Manhattan.

125th Street Station

About the Station

This station is known as an "express" stop. This means that not all trains on the line stop here, only the faster ones. This helps people get to their destinations more quickly.

Which Trains Stop Here?

The 125th Street station is served by three different subway lines:

• The 4 train
• The 5 train
• The 6 train

The 4 and 5 trains are express trains, while the 6 train is a local train that makes more stops. All three trains use this station, making it a very important transfer point.

Connecting to Other Transit

One cool thing about the 125th Street station is that you can easily connect to the Metro-North Railroad from here. Metro-North trains travel to areas outside of New York City, like the northern suburbs and parts of Connecticut. This makes the station a hub for both city and regional travel.

Next Stops on the Line

If you're traveling on the subway from 125th Street, the next stops you'll reach depend on which direction you're going. For trains heading downtown, the next stations are 3rd Avenue and 116th Street.

Images for kids

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  Mosaic with depiction of bridge

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  4 train leaving the station

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  Polyrhythmics of Consciousness and Light mosaic

See also

In Spanish: Calle 125 (línea de la Avenida Lexington) para niños