Fortuna railway station (Mexico City) explained

Fortuna
Symbol Location:mexicocity
Symbol:fs
Type:Commuter rail
Address:Azcapotzalco, Mexico City
Country:Mexico
Coordinates:19.4921°N -99.1712°W
Owned:Ferrocarriles Suburbanos
Operator:Ferrocarriles Suburbanos
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Accessible:yes
Bicycle:Bicycle parking (closed)[1]
Structure:At grade
Other: Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México
Mapframe-Caption:Area map and layout
Mapframe:yes
Map Type:Mexico Mexico City

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

GStreet LevelExits/Entrances
G
Platforms
Northbound
Southbound toward Buenavista

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Contrastan estaciones para bicis. 24 February 2020. El Heraldo de México. 2 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Ferrocarriles Suburbanos - Estaciones. fsuburbanos.com. 1 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Ferrería / Arena Ciudad de México. Metro CDMX. 1 April 2020. Spanish.
  4. Ineco. December 2008. Cercanías en México para cien millones de viajeros al año. https://web.archive.org/web/20100701134557/http://www.ineco.es/clientes/itransporte/Minisite_Itransporte/Secciones/En%20Portada/en_portada_diciembre_08.pdf. 1 July 2010. 1 April 2020. Spanish.
  5. Tren Suburbano inaugurated. Railway Gazette International. 1 July 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416204841/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/tren-suburbano-inaugurated.html. 16 April 2019. 1 April 2020.
  6. News: Estación Fortuna les hace la vida imposible. El Universal. 27 May 2008. 1 April 2020. Spanish.