Retiro railway station
Retiro | |
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Trenes Argentinos Ferrovías | |
Line(s) | Mitre Belgrano San Martín |
Platforms | 19 |
Connections | Subte Bus terminus |
Other information | |
Fare zone | Retiro, Buenos Aires |
History | |
Opened | August 1, 1915 |
Electrified | Mitre only |
Location | |
Retiro is the name of a railway station complex in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that includes three main terminal train stations (Retiro-Mitre, Retiro-Belgrano and Retiro-San Martín) and two terminal subway stations (Retiro of Line C and Retiro of Line E).
The complex is named after the neighborhood where it is located, Retiro. It is close to Retiro Bus Terminal Station, the country´s biggest bus terminal.
Overview
The stations are very close to the
Three stations are located opposite Plaza San Martín, a large park.
Services
Commuter rail
Retiro is the largest railway complex in Buenos Aires and more commuter trains arrive and depart from here than in any other station in the city. As of 2015, the following companies operate regular services to the suburbs of Buenos Aires along three principal lines:
- Trenes Argentinos.
- private company Ferrovías.
- , amongst others. Operated by Trenes Argentinos.
Long-distance
In addition to its status as the hub of an extensive commuter railway network, Retiro stations are also the terminus of a few long-distance passenger services which provide access to cities in the north and west of the country. As of 2015, state-owned
From the Retiro San Martín station trains depart to Rufino station in Santa Fe Province.[1][2]
Gallery
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Mitre
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Belgrano
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Belgrano
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San Martín
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San Martín
See also
References
- ^ "Después de más de dos décadas volvió el tren de pasajeros a Rufino", Cronica Ferroviaria, 2 March 2015
- ^ "Mañana vuelve el tren a Rufino", La Capital, 27 Feb 2015
External links
Media related to Retiro train station at Wikimedia Commons