Santiago Bueras metro station

Santiago Bueras is an underground metro station on the Line 5 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. It is named after Santiago Bueras, a soldier shot dead at the Battle of Maipú.[2] The station was opened on 3 February 2011 as part of the extension of the line from Pudahuel to Plaza de Maipú.[3]

Santiago Bueras
Santiago Metro station
LocationPajaritos Avenue / Rafael Riesco Street
Coordinates33°29′49.11″S 70°45′25.53″W
Line(s) Line 5
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsTransantiago buses
Construction
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedFebruary 3, 2011[1]
Services
Preceding station   Santiago Metro   Following station
Terminus
Line 5

The station consists of a mined platform tunnel and transept, as well as a cut-and-cover shaft. There is an inverted pyramid roof over the paid area of the street-level ticket hall, which features V-shaped pillars and glazed walls.

References
  1. "Metro inaugurará extensión de Línea 5 a Maipú el próximo jueves". La Tercera (in Spanish). January 27, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  2. "Estación Santiago Bueras". Metro de Santiago (in Spanish). Metro S.A. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  3. Schwandl, Robert. "Santiago". urbanrail.


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