Manquehue metro station

Manquehue is an underground metro station on the Line 1 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. It is part of the 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) eastern extension of the Line 1.[2] The station was opened on 7 January 2010 as part of the extension of the line from Escuela Militar to Los Dominicos,[3]

Manquehue
Santiago Metro station
Location	Apoquindo Avenue / Manquehue Avenue
Coordinates	33°24′31.62″S 70°34′1.86″W
Line(s)	Line 1
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Transantiago buses
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	January 7, 2010[1]
Services
Preceding station   Santiago Metro   Following station Escuela Militar toward San Pablo Line 1 Hernando de Magallanes toward Los Dominicos

The station consists of a platform tunnel and three transepts containing a mezzanine each, which are connected by a bridge that is suspended from the tunnel ceiling by tie rods. Each mezzanine is accessed via two entrances on both sides of Apoquindo Avenue.[2]

By 2017 or beyond the station will be a combination in between line 1 and the Las Condes Tramway.

References

1. "Metro inaugura mañana extensión de su red a plaza Los Dominicos". La Tercera (in Spanish). January 6, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
2. "Extensión a Los Dominicos". Metro de Santiago (in Spanish). Metro S.A. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
3. Schwandl, Robert. "Santiago". urbanrail.