Gilmore station (LRT)

Gilmore station is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 in the Philippines located near Gilmore Avenue, Quezon City in New Manila, Quezon City. It is named after the nearby Gilmore Avenue, which in turn is named for Eugene Allen Gilmore, Vice Governor-General of the Philippines from 1922 to 1929 who twice served as acting Governor-General of the Philippines.[1]

Gilmore
Location	Aurora Boulevard cor. Gilmore Avenue, Brgy. Mariana, New Manila Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines
Coordinates	14°36′48″N 121°2′2″E
Owned by	Department of Transportation Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)	Line 2
Platforms	Side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Overpass
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	GI
History
Opened	April 5, 2004
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Betty Go-Belmonte towards Santolan Line 2 J. Ruiz towards Recto
Location
Gilmore Location within Metro Manila

The station is the sixth station for trains headed to the Santolan and also the sixth station for trains headed to the Recto. It is one of the many elevated stations on the line.

Nearby landmarks

The most recognizable landmarks closest to the station are SYKES Asia, Inc. (K-Pointe site), Saint Paul University Quezon City, Aurora Garden Plaza, Gilmore I.T. Center, and Robinsons Magnolia. The station is also the closest station for passengers heading to Saint Joseph's College of Quezon City, St. Luke's Medical Center, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Broadway Centrum where GMA Network's noontime shows Eat Bulaga! is held, and Trinity University of Asia, formerly Trinity College of Quezon City. San Juan City and Greenhills Shopping Center are also accessible from this station, as Gilmore connects with Sen. Jose O. Vera Street (more popularly known as Granada Street) leading to Ortigas Avenue where Xavier School and Immaculate Conception Academy-Greenhills are located.

Transportation links

Buses, taxis, jeepneys, tricycles, and cycle rickshaws can be used for onward journeys.

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
L1	Street Level	Saint Paul University Quezon City, SYKES Asia (K-Pointe site), Princeton Residences, Aurora Garden Plaza, Gilmore I.T. Center

See also

• Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2

References

1. "HistoRiles Resource". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013.