Abad Santos station
Train station in Manila, Philippines
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Abad Santos station, also known as J. Abad Santos station,[1] is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Manila, Philippines.[2] The station serves Tondo and Santa Cruz, and is situated on Rizal Avenue. The station is named after the nearby Abad Santos Avenue, which in turn, is named after José Abad Santos, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines who was executed by the Japanese invading forces during World War II.
Manila, Metro Manila,
Philippines
Station platform in 2026 | |||||||||||
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| Other names | J. Abad Santos | ||||||||||
| Location | Rizal Avenue, Tondo Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°37′50.22″N 120°58′53.09″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Department of Transportation Light Rail Manila Corporation | ||||||||||
| Line | LRT Line 1 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (2 side) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
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| Station code | GL07 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | May 12, 1985 | ||||||||||
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Abad Santos station serves as the sixth station for LRT-1 trains headed to Dr. Santos and as the twentieth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr.[citation needed]
History
Transportation links
Like its neighbor R. Papa, commuters can take the many jeepneys or taxis to Abad Santos station. Buses and UV Express that ply Rizal Avenue also stop near the station. Tricycles are available outside the station.[citation needed]
See also
- List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
- Manila Light Rail Transit System
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