Central Station (Santiago)

Central Station
The station photographed in 2012.
General information
LocationAvenida Bernardo O'Higgins 3170, Estación Central, Santiago, Chile
Coordinates33°27′07″S 70°40′44″W / 33.45194°S 70.67889°W / -33.45194; -70.67889
SystemTerminal
Owned byEmpresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado
LinesRed Sur EFE,
Ramal Cartagena
Tracks8
History
Opened1885
Rebuilt1897
Services
Preceding station Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado Following station
Terminus TerraSur San Bernardo
towards Chillán
Santiago-San Fernando San Bernardo
towards San Fernando
Santiago-Rancagua Pedro Aguirre Cerda
towards Rancagua
Santiago-Nos Pedro Aguirre Cerda
towards Nos
Alameda-Temuco Curicó
Daytime
towards Temuco
Rancagua
Nighttime
towards Temuco
Santiago-Concepción San Rosendo
towards Concepción
Former services
Preceding station Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado Following station
Terminus Expreso Maule
2012-2015
Graneros
towards Linares
Future services
Preceding station Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado Following station
Estación Central 2
towards Melipilla
Melitrén Terminus
Location

Central Station (Spanish: Estación Central), also known as Alameda station, is a major railway station in Santiago, Chile. It serves the south of the country and is the city's primary railway hub. After the closure of Mapocho, it became the only major railway station in Santiago. It is on the Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, facing Matucana avenue.