Santiago Metro Line 1

Santiago Metro Line 1 is the oldest of the seven existing rapid transit lines that make up the Santiago Metro system. Being its busiest, it has a total of 27 stations along its 19.3 kilometre (11 mile) length, constructed almost entirely underground (save for some open cut sections in the west), and is located primarily along the axis formed by the Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Avenue, also known as the “Alameda”), Providencia Avenue and Apoquindo Avenue.[1]

Santiago Metro Line 1
Train at Manquehue
Overview
TypeRubber-tyred metro
SystemSantiago Metro
StatusActive
LocaleWestern, central and northeast Santiago
TerminiSan Pablo (western, closed due to protests

Pajaritos (current western terminus)
Manquehue (northeastern)

Los Domínicos (northeastern, only certain trains)
Stations27
Daily ridership705,200 (2015)
Operation
OpenedSeptember 15, 1973
OwnerEmpresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
Operator(s)Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
CharacterOpen cut (San Pablo, Neptuno and Pajaritos)
The rest of the line is underground
Depot(s)Near Neptuno
Rolling stockNS 93: 2063, 2064(8), 2068, 2073(8), 2074(8), 2075, 2076, 2077, 2078, 2079, 2080, 2081, 2082, 2083, 2084.
NS-2007: 2096, 2097, 2098, 2099, 2100, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2114, 2115.
NS-2012: 2116, 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2123, 2124, 2125, 2126, 2127.
Technical
Line length19.3 km (12.0 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationThird rail
Operating speed75 km/h (47 mph)
Route map
San Pablo ( to Pudahuel)
Neptuno
 Neptuno depot
 Pajaritos
Las Rejas
 Ecuador
 San Alberto Hurtado
 Universidad de Santiago
Estación Central
Unión Latnioamericana
 República
Los Héroes
La Moneda
 Universidad de Chile
Santa Lucía
 Universidad Católica
 Baquedano ( to Vicente Valdés)
 Salvador
 Manuel Montt
 Pedro de Valdivia
 Los Leones
Tobalaba
El Golf
 Alcántara
 Escuela Militar
 Manquehue
Hernando de Magallanes
 Los Dominicos

In 2015, Line 1 accounted for 39.5% of all trips made on the metro system with a daily ridership of 705,200, making it the busiest line in the system. It currently connects with five of the six other lines – with Line 2 at Los Héroes station, with Line 3 at Universidad de Chile station, with Line 4 at Tobalaba station, with Line 5 at both San Pablo station and Baquedano station and line 6 at Los Leones. There are plans for connections with the future Line 9 at Santa Lucía station, the future Line 7 at Baquedano and Pedro de Valdivia and the future Line 8 at Los Leones. Its distinctive colour on the network map is red.

During the 2019 Chilean protests, several of the stations were burned and looted, with the closure of the entire system following soon afterwards.[2] Since then, most of the stations have reopened.[3]

History

The line was inaugurated on September 15, 1975, with an initial 8.3 km of track running from San Pablo station to La Moneda station. In 1977, the line was extended 3.2 km to the east to Salvador station. Then, in 1980, seven more stations opened to the east between Salvador and Escuela Militar. On January 7, 2010, three final stations opened to the east of Escuela Militar: Manquehue, Hernando de Magallanes and Los Dominicos.[4]

NS 93 train in Tobalaba metro station

1986 terrorist attack

One of the most memorable and tragic events in the history of the Santiago Metro was the June 16, 1986 terrorist attack, which took place on Line 1.[5] At 6:56 a.m., the Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front, a group opposed to the government of General Pinochet, attacked Tobalaba station with C4 bombs. The bombs exploded and caused the death of one passenger, injured another six, and left one NS-74 train destroyed. Because of this, Metro S.A. (the company that operates the Santiago Metro) decided to replace that trainset, however Alsthom Groupe Brissonneau wasn't producing trains at a fast enough rate, so the company turned their attention towards Concarril, who supplied the Santiago Metro with one NS-88 trainset as a replacement. The destroyed train remained out of service until it was rebuilt by Santiago Metro workers between February 27, 1989 and December 14, 1990, going back into circulation in 1990. The train now bears a commemorative plaque for the attack and its reconstruction.

October 2019 protests

A series of protests in October 2019 resulted in major damage to the metro network. Line 1 (which suffered a minor amount of damage compared to lines 4 and 5) was closed on the weekend of October 18 of that year, and resumed partial service two days later between Pajaritos and Los Dominicos; full service was expected to resume in the first half of 2020. San Pablo, Neptuno, and Baquedano stations suffered moderate damage in the protests, and as a result those three stations would temporarily close (resulting in an ability to transfer between lines 1 and 5).

Future

After the announcement of the line 7, it is proposed to extend the line 1 northwards to connect with the line 7 and ending at this point.

Requests have been made by local residents, authorities and the communal mayor for an extension to the commune of Cerro Navia towards Avenida Carrascal (Carrascal Avenue) and the hospital planned for construction in this commune. Although no expansion project has yet begun, studies are being carried for an extension through Cerro Navia.

Requests have been made by local residents, authorities and the communal mayor for an extension to the commune of Las Condes towards Avenida El Alba and the extension for construction in this commune.

Communes served by Line 1

Line 1 serves the following Santiago communes from west to east:

Stations

The Line 1 stations (eastbound order) are:

Stations Transfers Location Opening Commune Notes
San Pablo Av. Neptuno/Av. San Pablo September 15, 1975 Lo Prado
Neptuno Av. Neptuno/Av. Dorsal September 15, 1975 Lo Prado
Pajaritos Av. General Oscar Bonilla/Santa Marta September 15, 1975 Lo Prado/Estación Central
Las Rejas Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Av. Las Rejas September 15, 1975 Lo Prado/Estación Central
Ecuador Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Radal September 15, 1975 Estación Central
San Alberto Hurtado Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Ruta 5 Av. General Velasquez September 15, 1975 Estación Central
Universidad de Santiago Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Jotabeche September 15, 1975 Estación Central
Estación Central
Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Av. Matucana September 15, 1975 Estación Central/Santiago
Unión Latinoamericana Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Unión Latinoaméricana September 15, 1975 Santiago
República Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Av. Ricardo Cumming September 15, 1975 Santiago
Los Héroes Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Ruta 5 Av. Jorge Alessandri Rodriguez September 15, 1975 Santiago
La Moneda Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Amunategui September 15, 1975 Santiago
Universidad de Chile Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Paseo Ahumada March 31, 1977 Santiago
Santa Lucía Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Av. Santa Rosa March 31, 1977 Santiago This station will be future combination with the line in 2026
Universidad Católica Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Av. Portugal March 31, 1977 Santiago
Baquedano Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins/Av. Vicuña Mackenna March 31, 1977 Santiago/Providencia This station will be future combination with the line in 2026
Salvador Av. Providencia/Av. Salvador March 31, 1977 Providencia
Manuel Montt Av. Providencia/Av. Manuel Montt August 31, 1980 Providencia
Pedro de Valdivia Av. Nueva Providencia/Av. Pedro de Valdivia August 31, 1980 Providencia This station will be future combination with the line in 2026
Los Leones Av. Nueva Providencia/Av. Ricardo Lyon August 31, 1980 Providencia This station will be future combination with the line in 2026
Tobalaba Av. Providencia/Av. Tobalaba August 31, 1980 Providencia/Las Condes
El Golf Av. Apoquindo/Av. El Golf August 31, 1980 Las Condes
Alcántara Av. Apoquindo/Alcántara August 31, 1980 Las Condes
Escuela Militar Av. Apoquindo/Circ. Américo Vespucio August 31, 1980 Las Condes
Manquehue Av. Apoquindo/Av. Manquehue January 7, 2010 Las Condes
Hernando de Magallanes Av. Apoquindo/Hernando de Magallanes January 7, 2010 Las Condes
Los Dominicos Av. Apoquindo/Av. Padre Hurtado January 7, 2010 Las Condes

Line 1 data sheet
  • Terminal Communes:Lo Prado – Las Condes
  • Track:
    • Neptuno Avenue: 2 Stations
    • General Oscar Bonilla Avenue: 1 station
    • Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Avenue: 13 stations
    • Providencia Avenue: 2 stations
    • Nueva Providencia Avenue: 2 stations
    • Apoquindo Avenue: 7 stations
  • Construction Method:
  • Opening Dates:
    • San Pablo – La Moneda: September 1975.
    • La Moneda – Salvador: March 1977.
    • Salvador – Escuela Militar: August 1980.
    • Escuela Militar – Los Dominicos: January 2010.

See also

References
  1. Metro Corporation Information www.metrosantiago.cl Retrieved April 19, 2013
  4. Guide to Metro de Santiago (English) www.joeskitchen.com Joe Rawlinson Retrieved April 19, 2013
  5. El Pais Archive: Bombas en el Metro de Santiago de Chile EL PAÍS 17 JUN 1986, Retrieved April 19, 2013
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