Franco da Rocha (CPTM)

Franco da Rocha
TUE Mafersa Hitachi 1700 leaving Franco da Rocha station towards Francisco Morato.
General information
Location	R. Cavalheiro Ângelo Sestini, 200 Vila Artur Sestini Brazil
Owned by	Government of the State of São Paulo
Operated by	TIC Trens (Grupo Comporte)
Platforms	Island platform
Connections	East Franco da Rocha Bus Terminal West Franco da Rocha Bus Terminal
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Other information
Station code	FDR
History
Opened	1 February 1888
Rebuilt	10 May 2014
Previous names	Juquery
Services
Preceding station São Paulo Metropolitan Trains Following station Baltazar Fidélis towards Jundiaí Line 7 Caieiras towards Palmeiras-Barra Funda
Track layout Legend to Baltazar Fidélis to Caieiras
Location

Franco da Rocha is a train station on TIC Trens Line 7-Ruby, located in Franco da Rocha.

History

The original station was opened by São Paulo Railway on 1 February 1888, named Juquery. Years later, it was renamed after Francisco Franco da Rocha, doctor responsible for the opening of Juqueri hospital complex. ^[1]

The new building is contemporary and adapted to people with disabilities, with tactile floor, adapted restrooms for wheelchairs, elevators and escalators. ^[2]

References

1. Mennucci Giesbrecht, Ralph. "Franco da Rocha" (in Portuguese). Estações Ferroviárias do Brasil. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
2. "População de Franco da Rocha recebe nova estação da CPTM" (in Portuguese). Governo do Estado de São Paulo. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

23°19′47″S46°43′35″W / 23.3297°S 46.7264°W / -23.3297; -46.7264