Buhre Avenue: An Essential Station in the Bronx

The Buhre Avenue station is a New York City Subway stop located in the Bronx. It serves the Pelham Line and is an important access point for the Pelham Bay neighborhood. Its elevated structure is characteristic of many stations in this part of the city.

Connections and Services

The Buhre Avenue station is a single station, not a transfer complex.

Buhre Avenue Station (Pelham Line)

• This station is a local stop on the Pelham Line of the New York City Subway (IRT division).
• It is exclusively served by trains of the service:
  • 6 (green)
• Main entrance address: Intersection of Buhre Avenue and Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461.

Station Structure

• It is an elevated station with two side platforms.
• It has three tracks: two local tracks that stop at the station and one central express track that bypasses it.
  • Local trains stop on the outer tracks.
  • Express <6> trains do not stop here.
• The entrances and stairs to the station are located under the elevated structure on the street.

Service at this station is exclusively local, connecting the neighborhood with other parts of the Bronx and Manhattan via the Pelham Line.

Importance and Location

• The station is located at the intersection of Buhre Avenue and Westchester Avenue, in the heart of the Pelham Bay neighborhood in the Bronx.
• Its location makes it a key point for local residents and provides access to:

  • Pelham Bay

    • A predominantly residential neighborhood with a mix of houses and apartment buildings.
    • Access to local shops and restaurants along Westchester Avenue.
    • Proximity to the southern end of Pelham Bay Park.
    • Connections with local buses.

  • Local Life and Commerce

    • An area with a strong sense of local community.
    • Quiet residential streets near the station.
    • Small businesses and services catering to residents.

  • Nearby Points of Interest

    • Pelham Bay Park: The largest park in New York City, accessible a short distance away.
    • Q50 bus connection to Orchard Beach (seasonal).

History and Evolution

• The Buhre Avenue station was inaugurated on December 20, 1920, as part of the Pelham Line extension.
• The station has largely maintained its original elevated design, characteristic of the era of its construction.
• It has continuously served the local community as an essential stop on the Pelham Line.

Interesting Facts

• The station is primarily used by residents of the Pelham Bay neighborhood for their daily commutes.
• Its elevated design offers views of the urban environment of Westchester Avenue.
• It is one of the characteristic elevated stations of the Pelham Line in the Bronx, preserving historical architectural elements.