Fortuna railway station (Mexico City)

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Fortuna
Tren Suburbano
Commuter rail
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LocationAzcapotzalco, Mexico City
Mexico
Coordinates19°29′31.5″N 99°10′16.3″W / 19.492083°N 99.171194°W / 19.492083; -99.171194Coordinates: 19°29′31.5″N 99°10′16.3″W / 19.492083°N 99.171194°W / 19.492083; -99.171194
Owned byFerrocarriles Suburbanos
Operated byFerrocarriles Suburbanos
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsMexico City Metro Line 6 Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle parking (closed)[1]
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened2 June 2008; 13 years ago (2008-06-02)
Services
Preceding station Ferrocarril Suburbano.svg Ferrocarril Suburbano Following station
Buenavista
Terminus
 Line 1 Tlalnepantla
toward Cuautitlán
Route map
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Legend
 Cuautitlán
Tultitlán
Lechería
San Rafael
Tlalnepantla
State of Mexico
Mexico City
 Fortuna
Mexico City Metro Line 6
 Buenavista
Mexico City Metro Line B
Location
Fortuna is located in Mexico City
Fortuna
Fortuna
Location within Mexico City
Area map

Fortuna 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 Azcapotzalco in the northern part of Mexico City.[2]

General information[]

Fortuna station is located in the Azcapotzalco municipality in Mexico City. It is the second station of the system going northbound from Buenavista and the last one to be located within Mexico City Proper.[2]

The station is located a few meters away from Metro Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México, servicing Mexico City Metro Line 6. Therefore, it is possible for users to connect here with the Metro network. Arena Ciudad de México, an indoor sports and entertainment venue, is also within walking distance from Fortuna station. [3]

As with Mexico City Metro, each station of the Ferrocarril Suburbano has a pictogram. Fortuna's pictogram depicts four crosses. According to its designer, Alejandro Sarabia, they represent the several hospitals that are located in the area.[4]

History[]

Fortuna 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.[5]

Fortuna, alongside Buenavista, are the only two Ferrocarril Suburbano stations that connect with Mexico City Metro. The station connects with Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México metro station through an underground tunnel.[6]

Station layout[]

G Street Level Exits/Entrances
G
Platforms 		Northbound ← Ferrocarril Suburbano.svg FS1.png toward Cuautitlán (Tlalnepantla)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Southbound → Ferrocarril Suburbano.svg FS1.png toward Buenavista (Terminus)→

References[]

  1. ^ "Contrastan estaciones para bicis". El Heraldo de México. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Ferrocarriles Suburbanos - Estaciones". fsuburbanos.com. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Ferrería / Arena Ciudad de México" (in Spanish). Metro CDMX. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Cercanías en México para cien millones de viajeros al año" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ineco. December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. ^ "Tren Suburbano inaugurated". Railway Gazette International. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Estación Fortuna les hace la vida imposible". El Universal (in Spanish). 27 May 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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