San Martín Line
Railway line in Buenos Aires, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The San Martín line is a 70-kilometre (43 mi), 22-station commuter rail service in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The San Martín line operates from the city-centre terminus of Retiro north-west to Doctor Cabred in Luján Partido[2] along a broad gauge line built by the British-owned Buenos Aires and Pacific Railway.
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Service type | Commuter rail | ||||
Status | Active | ||||
Locale | Buenos Aires Province | ||||
Predecessor | BA & Pacific R. | ||||
First service | 1948; 76 years ago (1948) | ||||
Current operator(s) | Trenes Argentinos | ||||
Former operator(s) | Corredores Ferroviarios | ||||
Website | San Martín Line | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Retiro Dr. Cabred | ||||
Stops | 22 | ||||
Distance travelled | 72.5 km (45.0 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 75' [1] | ||||
Service frequency | 15' | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | Standard class only | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
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The line is currently operated by State-owned company Operadora Ferroviaria Sociedad del Estado (SOFSE) after the Government of Argentina rescinded the contract with former operator Corredores Ferroviarios in March 2015. Passenger numbers in 2015 beat historical records for the line, which has been largely attributed to the newer rolling stock and refurbished stations.[3]