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Location | Magsaysay Boulevard, Santa Mesa Manila, Metro Manila Philippines | |||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 14°36′6.0″N121°0′18.7″E / 14.601667°N 121.005194°E | |||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Department of Transportation | |||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Light Rail Transit Authority | |||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Line 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 (2 side) | |||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Connections | Santa Mesa PUP Ferry Station 2 (Angono - Quiapo) 3 (Antipolo - Quiapo) | |||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Overpass | |||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Concourse: South Entrance only Platforms: All platforms | |||||||||||||||||
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Station code | PU | |||||||||||||||||
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Opened | April 5, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||
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The station is the third station for trains headed to Antipolo and the eleventh station for trains headed to Recto.
Pureza station is fully wheelchair accessible in the south entrance. However, the north entrance doesn't have an elevator to the concourse area.
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