San Rafael railway station

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San Rafael railway station logo.png San Rafael
Ferrocarril Suburbano.svg
Commuter rail
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General information
Location Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico
Mexico
Coordinates 19°33′55.2″N99°11′43.4″W / 19.565333°N 99.195389°W / 19.565333; -99.195389
Owned by Ferrocarriles Suburbanos
Operated byFerrocarriles Suburbanos
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type At grade
AccessibleYes
History
Opened2 June 2008;15 years ago (2008-06-02)
Services
Preceding station Ferrocarril Suburbano.svg Tren Suburbano Following station
Tlalnepantla
toward Buenavista
Line 1 Lechería
toward Cuautitlán
Location
Mexico City urban area.png
Red pog.svg
San Rafael railway station logo.png San Rafael
Location within Greater Mexico City
San Rafael railway station
Area map and layout

San Rafael 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 Tlalnepantla, State of Mexico, north of Mexico City. [1]

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General information

San Rafael station is located in the San Rafael industrial area in Tlalnepantla and it is the fourth station of the system going northbound from Buenavista. The station mainly services the factories area as well as inhabitants of the Tlayapa neighborhood. [2]

As with Mexico City Metro, each station of the Ferrocarril Suburbano has a pictogram. San Rafael's pictogram depicts a fish. In many representations, Saint Raphael can be seen holding a fish, therefore, a fish was chosen as the station's pictogram. [3]

Jardines del Recuerdo, one of Greater Mexico City's most notable graveyards is located near the station.

History

San Rafael 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. [4]

Before its construction, most of the area was barren land, except for the nearby factories. Illegal housing could also be found in the zone. Once the construction of San Rafael station was announced and after the station was inaugurated, several housing projects were developed in the area. [5]

During its first years of operation, San Rafael station reported very little ridership. In occasions, trains would stop at the station as it is customary, but would not open the doors, since there were no passengers at the station. [2]

In 2009, between San Rafael and Lechería station, two trains crashed, with around 100 people injured. [6]

Station layout

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Platforms
Northbound Ferrocarril Suburbano.svg FS1.png toward Cuautitlán (Lechería)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Southbound Ferrocarril Suburbano.svg FS1.png toward Buenavista (Tlalnepantla)

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