Anonas station
Anonas station is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2. Anonas station is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line. The station is located in Cubao in Quezon City and is named because of its location near Anonas Street.
Location | Aurora Boulevard cor. Anonas Street, Bagumbuhay & Quirino 3-A, Cubao Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines | ||||||||||
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Coordinates | 14°37′40.8″N 121°03′52.9″E | ||||||||||
Owned by | Department of Transportation | ||||||||||
Operated by | Light Rail Transit Authority | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Line 2 | ||||||||||
Platforms | Side platforms | ||||||||||
Connections | Buses, taxis, jeepneys, tricycles, and cycle rickshaws Future: MMS Anonas | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Overpass | ||||||||||
Parking | Yes (Anonas City Center) | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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Station code | AN | ||||||||||
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Opened | April 5, 2003 | ||||||||||
Closed | October 3, 2019 (temporary; due to fire) | ||||||||||
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Anonas Location within Metro Manila |
The station is the ninth station for trains headed to Santolan and the third station for trains headed to Recto.
Anonas station is temporarily closed due to a fire which affected two rectifiers of the train line between Anonas and Katipunan stations on October 3, 2019.[1]
Nearby landmarks
The most recognizable landmark that the station is located at is Saint Joseph Parish, Saint Joseph Catholic School just within the Church grounds, World Citi Medical Center, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Anson Supermart, Hi-Top Supermart, and Anonas City Center which houses Cinema 76 and a Family Mart convenience store.
Transportation links
Buses, taxis, jeepneys, tricycles, and cycle rickshaws can be used to navigate the area. Buses and jeepneys ply the Anonas Avenue and Aurora Boulevard routes. Commuters bound for Project 4 must use the southern exit, must walk towards Hi-Top Supermart and National College of Business and Arts–Cubao in Project 4, Quezon City. A tricycle terminal will be seen near Hi-Top Supermart that will bring the commuters to their desired destinations.
Station layout
L3 Platforms |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
Platform A | ← Line 2 towards Santolan | |
Platform B | → Line 2 towards Recto → | |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
L2 | Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Shops, Bridge to Anson Square |
L1 | Street Level | Anson Square, Anonas City Center, St. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph Catholic School |
See also
- Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2
References
- Adonis, Meg (October 8, 2019). "Line 2 partial operations start today, Oct. 8". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
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