São Francisco Xavier station explained

São Francisco Xavier
Native Name:Estação São Francisco Xavier
Native Name Lang:pt
Symbol Location:riodejaneiro
Address:Rio de Janeiro
Country:Brazil
Coordinates:-22.9027°N -43.2442°W
Elevation:16 metres
Line:Deodoro Line
Platform:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Opened:1861
Electrified:1937
Code:SFX
Owned:Rio de Janeiro State Government
Operator:SuperVia
Map Type:Brazil Rio de Janeiro

São Francisco Xavier is a railway station in São Francisco Xavier, Rio de Janeiro which is serviced by the Supervia.

History

The station was opened in 1861. For many years, this station was the terminus for the Linha Auxiliar (Auxiliary Line), which is now known as the Belford Roxo Line, before Alfredo Maia station (since demolished)[1] opened in 1905. The Linha do Norte, which is now the Saracuruna and Vila Inhomirim lines, but which at the time continued to Petrópolis, also had its terminus at São Francisco Xavier before 1909. A train crash in 1935 would lead to rioters targeting the station.[2]

Notable places nearby

Platforms

Platform 1A: Towards Deodoro (Stopper)
Platform 1B: Towards Central do Brasil (Stopper)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.estacoesferroviarias.com.br/efcb_rj_auxiliar/alfredo.htm. Alfredo Maia. Ralph Mennucci Giesbrecht. 2018. Estações Ferroviárias do Brasil. 2019-06-16.
  2. Web site: http://www.estacoesferroviarias.com.br/efcb_rj_linha_centro/sfxavier.htm. São Francisco Xavier. Ralph Mennucci Giesbrecht. 2018. Estações Ferroviárias do Brasil. 2019-06-16.
  3. Web site: https://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-entertainment/rios-museum-of-samba-receives-national-cultural-recognition/. Rio's Museum of Samba Earns National Cultural Recognition. 2017. The Rio Times. 2019-06-17.
  4. Web site: https://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-sports/rio-state-offers-free-sports-programs-for-youths-and-seniors/. Rio State Offers Free Sports Programs for Youths and Seniors. 2017. The Rio Times. 2019-06-17.