Carlos Pellegrini (Buenos Aires Underground)

Carlos Pellegrini is a station on Line B of the Buenos Aires Underground.[1] From here, passengers may transfer to the Diagonal Norte Station on Line C and the 9 de Julio Station on Line D and Metrobus 9 de Julio.[2] The station was opened on 22 July 1931 as the eastern terminus of the extension of the line from Callao. In December 1931, the line was extended further east to Leandro N. Alem.[3]

Carlos Pellegrini
General information
LocationAvenida Corrientes and Carlos Pellegrini
Coordinates34°36′13.1″S 58°22′50.6″W / 34.603639°S 58.380722°W / -34.603639; -58.380722
PlatformsIsland platforms
Connections
History
Opened22 July 1931
Services
Preceding station Buenos Aires Underground Following station
Uruguay Line B
Transfer to: Bolívar
Transfer to: 9 de Julio
Florida
Location
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Overview

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The station is located at the intersection of Avenida Corrientes and Calle Carlos Pellegrini, and named after the latter. The station is directly underneath the Plaza de la República, home to the famous Obelisco de Buenos Aires.

Diagonal Norte

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Diagonal Norte is a station on Line C.[4] From here, passengers may transfer to Carlos Pellegrini Station or 9 de Julio Station and Metrobus 9 de Julio.[5] It is located near the Obelisco de Buenos Aires.

The station was opened on 9 November 1934 as the western terminus of the inaugural section of the line, from Constitución to Diagonal Norte. On 6 February 1936 the line was extended to Retiro.[3]

9 de Julio

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9 de Julio is a station on Line D.[6] From here, passengers may transfer to Carlos Pellegrini station on Line B and Diagonal Norte station on Line C and Metrobus 9 de Julio.[7]

The station was opened on 3 June 1937 as part of the inaugural section of Line D, between Catedral and Tribunales.[3]

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References

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  1. Carlos Pellegrini Station[permanent dead link] Subterráneos de Buenos Aires S.E.
  2. Metrobus 9 de Julio
  3. 1 2 3 Schwandl, Robert. "Buenos Aires". urbanrail.
  4. Diagonal Norte Station[permanent dead link] Subterráneos de Buenos Aires S.E.
  5. Metrobus 9 de Julio
  6. 9 de Julio Station[permanent dead link] Subterráneos de Buenos Aires S.E.
  7. Metrobus 9 de Julio
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