Gilmore station is an elevated Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 2. It is located near Gilmore Avenue, Quezon City in

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, Quezon City. It is named after the nearby Gilmore Avenue, which in turn is named for

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, Vice Governor-General of the Philippines from 1922 to 1929 who twice served as acting

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. The station is the sixth station for trains headed to

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and the eighth station for trains headed to Recto.

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

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. The station is also the closest station for passengers heading to

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, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish,

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, and

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, formerly Trinity College of Quezon City.

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and Greenhills Shopping Center are also accessible from this station, as Gilmore connects with Sen. Jose O. Vera Street (more popularly known as

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) leading to

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where Xavier School and Immaculate Conception Academy-Greenhills are located.

Transportation links

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es, taxis,

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s, and tricycles can be used for onward journeys.

Gallery

File:Gilmore Station fvf 15.jpg, Station entrance File:Gilmore Station Tracks fvf 09.jpg, View of the tracks from the platform File:MRT2 Gilmore ODA marker.jpg, Inauguration plate

References

{{SRTS Manila Light Rail Transit System stations Railway stations opened in 2004 Buildings and structures in Quezon City

Nearby landmarks

Transportation links

Gallery

See also

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