Mirador is an elevated metro station on the Line 5 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. A footbridge connects the concourse level to the Mall Florida Center. The station was opened on 5 April 1997 as part of the inaugural section of the line, from Baquedano to Bellavista de La Florida.[1]

Mirador
Santiago Metro station
General information
LocationVicuña Mackenna Avenue / Mirador Azul Street
Coordinates33°30′48.3″S 70°36′21.33″W / 33.513417°S 70.6059250°W / -33.513417; -70.6059250
Line(s) Line 5
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsTransantiago buses
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 5, 1997
Services
Preceding station Santiago Metro Following station
Pedrero Line 5 Bellavista de La Florida

Like the older elevated stations on the Line 5, Mirador was upgraded to support longer trains. The old side platforms were five-car long, but the renovation allows the platforms to serve seven-car trains.[2]

Old symbol with which the station was identified.

References

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  1. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Santiago". urbanrail.
  2. ^ "Ministro de Transportes y Metro revisan en terreno avances de la extensión de andenes de L5". Metro de Santiago (in Spanish). Metro S.A. Retrieved August 25, 2012.