Fortuna railway station (Mexico City)

Fortuna
Commuter rail
General information
Location	Azcapotzalco, Mexico City Mexico
Coordinates	19°29′31.5″N99°10′16.3″W / 19.492083°N 99.171194°W / 19.492083; -99.171194
Owned by	Ferrocarriles Suburbanos
Operated by	Ferrocarriles Suburbanos
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Bicycle facilities	Bicycle parking (closed) [1]
Accessible	yes
History
Opened	2 June 2008;17 years ago (2008-06-02)
Services
Preceding station Tren Suburbano Following station Buenavista Terminus Line 1 Tlalnepantla toward Cuautitlán
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Location Fortuna Location within Mexico City Area map and layout

Fortuna is a commuter railway station serving the Ferrocarril Suburbano, a suburban rail that connects the State of Mexico with Mexico City. The station is located in the municipality of Azcapotzalco in the northern part of Mexico City. ^[2]

General information

Fortuna station is located in the Azcapotzalco municipality in Mexico City. It is the second station of the system going northbound from Buenavista and the last one to be located within Mexico City Proper. ^[2]

The station is located a few meters away from Metro Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México, servicing Mexico City Metro Line 6. Therefore, it is possible for users to connect here with the Metro network. Arena Ciudad de México, an indoor sports and entertainment venue, is also within walking distance from Fortuna station. ^[3]

As with Mexico City Metro, each station of the Ferrocarril Suburbano has a pictogram. Fortuna's pictogram depicts four crosses. According to its designer, Alejandro Sarabia, they represent the several hospitals that are located in the area. ^[4]

History

Fortuna station opened on 2 June 2008 as part of the first stretch of system 1 of the Ferrocarril Suburbano, going from Buenavista in Mexico City to the Lechería station in the State of Mexico. ^[5]

Fortuna, alongside Buenavista, are the only two Ferrocarril Suburbano stations that connect with Mexico City Metro. The station connects with Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México metro station through an underground tunnel. ^[6]

Station layout

G	Street Level	Exits/Entrances
G Platforms	Northbound	← toward Cuautitlán (Tlalnepantla)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Southbound	→ toward Buenavista (Terminus)→

References

1. "Contrastan estaciones para bicis". El Heraldo de México . 24 February 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
2. "Ferrocarriles Suburbanos - Estaciones". fsuburbanos.com. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
3. "Ferrería / Arena Ciudad de México" (in Spanish). Metro CDMX. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
4. "Cercanías en México para cien millones de viajeros al año" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ineco. December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2020.{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
5. "Tren Suburbano inaugurated". Railway Gazette International . 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
6. "Estación Fortuna les hace la vida imposible". El Universal (in Spanish). 27 May 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2020.