San Martín Line

San Martín Line
A CSR SDD7 train leaving Villa Devoto station.
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
StatusActive
LocaleBuenos Aires Province
PredecessorBA & Pacific R.
First service1948 (1948)
Current operator(s)Trenes Argentinos
Former operator(s)Corredores Ferroviarios
WebsiteSan Martín Line
Route
TerminiRetiro
Dr. Cabred
Stops22
Distance travelled72.5 km (45.0 mi)
Average journey time75'
Service frequency15'
On-board services
Class(es)Standard class only
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

The San Martín line is a 70-kilometre (43 mi), 22-station commuter rail service in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The San Martín line operates from the city-centre terminus of Retiro station north-west to Doctor Cabred in Luján Partido along a broad gauge line built by the British-owned Buenos Aires and Pacific Railway.

The line is currently operated by the state-owned company Operadora Ferroviaria Sociedad del Estado (SOFSE) after the Government of Argentina rescinded the contract with former operator Corredores Ferroviarios in March 2015. Passenger numbers in 2015 beat historical records for the line, which has been largely attributed to the newer rolling stock and refurbished stations.