Del Parque railway station
Del Parque is a former train station in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was the first railway station in the country, serving as terminus of Buenos Aires Western Railway. The station was located at the intersection of Cerrito and Tucumán streets.
Del Parque | |
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| Railway station | |
Trains at the station, viewed from west. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Cerrito and Tucumán, Buenos Aires Argentina |
| Coordinates | 34.601°S 58.383°W |
| Owned by | Government of Argentina |
| Line(s) | Buenos Aires Western Railway |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Connections | Horse carriages |
| Construction | |
| Platform levels | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1857 |
| Closed | 1883 |
| Location | |
Del Parque railway station Location within Buenos Aires Del Parque railway station Del Parque railway station (Argentina) | |
Del Parque operated for over 27 years until it was closed due to the high pedestrian traffic in the area where the station was located. Long distance services to the cities of Bragado and Lobos departed from the station.
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