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
LocationAurora Boulevard cor. Gilmore Avenue, Brgy. Mariana, New Manila
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Coordinates14°36′48″N 121°2′2″E
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)     Line 2
PlatformsSide platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBuses, taxis, jeepneys, tricycles, and cycle rickshaws
Construction
Structure typeOverpass
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeGI
History
OpenedApril 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 both Santolan and Recto stations. 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,[2] 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.

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

See also

References
  1. "HistoRiles Resource". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013.
  2. "When In Manila Resource". When In Manila. Retrieved Oct 9, 2018. Right around the corner of Gilmore station is the Gilmore I.T. Center...
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