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Franco da Rocha (CPTM)

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Railway station in São Paulo, Brazil
Franco da Rocha
TUE Mafersa Hitachi 1700 leaving Franco da Rocha station towards Francisco Morato.
General information
LocationR. Cavalheiro Ângelo Sestini, 200
Vila Artur Sestini
Brazil
Owned by Government of the State of São Paulo
Operated by CPTM
PlatformsIsland platform
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Station codeFDR
History
Opened1 February 1888
Rebuilt10 May 2014
Previous namesJuquery
Services
Preceding station São Paulo Metropolitan Trains Following station
Baltazar Fidélistowards Jundiaí Line 7 Caieirastowards Luz
Service 710 Caieirastowards Rio Grande da Serra
Track layout
Legend
to Baltazar Fidélis
to Caieiras

Franco da Rocha is a train station on CPTM Line 7-Ruby, located in Franco da Rocha.

History

The original station was opened by São Paulo Railway on 1 February 1888, named Juquery. Years later, it was renamed after Francisco Franco da Rocha, doctor responsible for the opening of Juqueri hospital complex.

The new building is contemporary and adapted to people with disabilities, with tactile floor, adapted restrooms for wheelchairs, elevators and escalators.

References

  1. Mennucci Giesbrecht, Ralph. "Franco da Rocha" (in Portuguese). Estações Ferroviárias do Brasil. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. "População de Franco da Rocha recebe nova estação da CPTM" (in Portuguese). Governo do Estado de São Paulo. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos
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Line 13
indicates planned stations. indicates stations being constructed.

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