Buenavista railway station

This article is about the Tren Suburbano station. For the historic train station, see Buenavista railway station (1873). For the Mexico City Metro station, see Buenavista metro station.
Buenavista
Tren Suburbano
Commuter rail
Buenavista Station in 2019
General information
LocationCuauhtémoc, Mexico City
Coordinates19°26′52″N 99°09′08″W / 19.4478°N 99.1522°W / 19.4478; -99.1522
Owned byFerrocarril Suburbano (2008–present)[1]
Line(s)Line 1
Platforms3 island platforms
Tracks4
Connections Buenavista
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Buenavista
Buenavista
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingYes (Forum Buenavista)
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 2, 2008 (2008-06-02)[2]
Services
Preceding station Tren Suburbano Following station
Terminus Line 1 Fortuna
toward Cuautitlán
Location
Buenavista is located in Mexico City
Buenavista
Buenavista
Location within Mexico City
Map
Area map and layout

Buenavista is a commuter railway station in Mexico City.[3] The station provided intercity train services from Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México. Since June 2008, the station serves as the terminus of the Tren Suburbano commuter rail service.[4] Atop the ground-level station and tracks is one of the city's largest shopping malls, Forum Buenavista.

The adjacent Buenavista metro station is also the terminus of Mexico City Metro Line B, that runs from this station to Ciudad Azteca in the State of Mexico. Additionally, three Metrobús lines serve the area.

History

See also: Buenavista railway station (old)

Originally, the station was owned by Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México (N de M), but after the company was privatized, the station was closed. Ferrocarriles Suburbanos acquired the station and was remodeled beginning in 2007 in preparation for the launch of commuter rail service to Cuautitlán Izcalli in the State of Mexico.

In 2012 a large enclosed shopping mall was opened on three floors topping the ground-level station and tracks, Forum Buenavista, anchored by a Cinépolis multiplex cinema and a Sears.

In addition to being a terminus of Metro Line B, the railway station is also a stop for three Metrobús lines, Mexico City's bus rapid transit system.[5]

  • A CAF EMU UT-447 train at the platforms
    A CAF EMU UT-447 train at the platforms
  • Platforms
    Platforms
  • Forum Buenavista's main access and the station's access zone
    Forum Buenavista's main access and the station's access zone
  • Southern lobby
    Southern lobby
  • Suburban Train leaving Buenavista station

References

  1. ^ Martínez, Edith (3 June 2008). "Suburbano convierte a Buenavista en estacionamiento". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Alcanza Tren Suburbano 200 mil usuarios diarios". Railway Gazette International. December 6, 2018. Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  3. ^ "Ferrocarriles Suburbanos - Estaciones" (in Spanish). Ferrocarril Suburbano de la Zona Metropolitana del Valle de México. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Tren Suburbano inaugurated". Railway Gazette International. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Metrobús - Ciudad de México: Mapa de Sistema". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.