San Juan Bajo (Seville Metro)

San Juan Bajo       
General information
LocationAv. Blas Infante, Barrio Bajo, San Juan de Aznalfarache, Andalusia
Spain
Coordinates37°22′01″N 6°01′31″W / 37.36694°N 6.02528°W / 37.36694; -6.02528
Platforms2 Side platforms, 65 m long, with platform screen doors
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Depth7 m
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone
History
Opened2 April 2009 (2009-04-02)
Services
Preceding station Seville Metro Following station
San Juan Alto
towards Ciudad Expo
Line 1 Blas Infante
Location

San Juan Bajo is a station on line of the Seville Metro, located within the municipality of San Juan de Aznalfarache, specifically in the Barrio Bajo district. It is the first (or last) station within this municipality and is situated beneath the Sagrado Corazón (Sacred Heart Monument). It was opened on April 2, 2009.

Location and structure

The station is built on a viaduct designed to span the Guadalquivir River. It features a single access point, including static and escalator staircases, as well as elevators for accessibility. The station consists of a covered surface-level concourse and an elevated platform above the viaduct.

Adjacent to the station, there is a parking facility, and a panoramic elevator connects the station with the Aljarafe escarpment and the Sacred Heart Monastery.

Platform and safety features

San Juan Bajo has side platforms with separate accesses and platform screen doors to prevent falls onto the tracks. It is also equipped with emergency evacuation systems to ensure passenger safety.

Similar stations

The station shares its design with Pablo de Olavide station, along Condequinto as all three are the only elevated stations on line 1 of the Seville Metro.[1]

Connections

Bus: M-101, M-140, M-141, M-150, M-151, M-152, M-153, M-154A, M-154B, M-155

See also

References

  1. ^ "Line 1". Metro de Sevilla. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.