Callao (Line B Buenos Aires Underground) Explained

Callao
Symbol:B
Symbol Location:buenosaires
Address:Corrientes and Callao
Coordinates:-34.6044°N -58.3923°W
Platform:Side platforms
Opened:17 October 1930

Callao is a station on Line B of the Buenos Aires Underground.[1] [2] [3] The station was opened on 17 October 1930 as the eastern terminus of the inaugural section of the line between Federico Lacroze and Callao. On 22 July 1931, the line was extended to Carlos Pellegrini.[4]

It is located in the Balvanera barrio, at the intersection of Avenida Corrientes and Avenida Callao, and named after the latter.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Subte. Buenos Aires Ciudad - Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. 20 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20130331013001/http://www.sbase.com.ar/?sec=3&sub=2. 31 March 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-11-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120728205116/http://www.metrovias.com.ar/v2/Mapas-952.asp?op=3&Item=8&Lang= . 2012-07-28 .
  3. Web site: Subte. Buenos Aires Ciudad - Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. 20 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20130331012945/http://www.sbase.com.ar/?sec=3&sub=8. 31 March 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: Schwandl . Robert . Buenos Aires . urbanrail.