Vespucio Norte metro station

Vespucio Norte is an underground metro station on the Line 2 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. It is the northern terminus of the Line 2 and provides 120 underground parking spaces.[1] The station was opened on 21 December 2006 as part of the extension of the line from Einstein.[1][2]

Vespucio Norte
Santiago Metro station
NS-74 trains in the platforms.
General information
LocationAmérico Vespucio Avenue / Principal Capitán Ignacio Carrera Pinto Avenue
Coordinates33°22′52.18″S 70°38′40.30″W / 33.3811611°S 70.6445278°W / -33.3811611; -70.6445278
Line(s) Line 2
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsTransantiago buses
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedDecember 21, 2006[1]
Services
Preceding station Santiago Metro Following station
Terminus Line 2 Zapadores

The station is located on the south side of the Vespucio Norte Express freeway, within the borders of Recoleta, as well as serving nearby Huechuraba indirectly.

Structure

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The station has two side platforms and two tracks. At the center of the station a large mezzanine, without central support, spans over tracks and platforms, all of which are surmounted by a longitudinally curved ceiling.

A very long pavilion, which features an irregularly sawtooth shaped roof, houses the entrances to the station and is connected to a bus terminal.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Metro inaugura estaciones con sistema Braille". La Nación. December 21, 2006. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  2. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Santiago". urbanrail.