Piqueri (CPTM) explained

Symbol Location:saopaulo
Symbol:cptm
Piqueri
Style:CPTM
Address:R. José Peres Campelo, s/n
Borough:Pirituba
Country:Brazil
Coordinates:-23.5036°N -46.7155°W
Structure:Surface
Platform:Side platforms
Opened:1 July 1960
Rebuilt:August 1975
Code:PQR
Former:Quilômetro 88
Nossa Senhora do Ó
Owned: Government of the State of São Paulo
Operator: CPTM
Map Name:Track layout

Piqueri is a train station on CPTM Line 7-Ruby, in the district of Pirituba in São Paulo. In the future, it will attend another CPTM line, still with no color or number defined, which should connect Piqueri station with the future Monte Belo station, in Butantã.[1]

History

Piqueri station was opened by Santos-Jundiaí Railway (EFSJ) on 1 June 1960, named Quilômetro 88. Its location was often discussed in the 1960s, as in 1962, the station was renamed to Nossa Senhora do Ó. After much struggle between local associations, the station got its definitive name on 1 November 1969: Piqueri.[2]

Later, RFFSA incorporated EFSJ and built a new station, reopened in August 1975.

Since 1994, it is operated by CPTM.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Futuras linhas do Metrô SP e CPTM: CPTM planeja linha entre Piqueri e Butantã. Via Trólebus. pt. Renato. Lobo. 17 December 2013. 23 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Piqueri. Estações Ferroviários do Brasil. pt. Ralph. Mennucci Giesbrecht. 23 July 2019.