Dorrego is a station on Line B of the

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. The station was opened on 17 October 1930 as part of the inaugural section of the line between

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and

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. It is located at the intersection of

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and Avenida Dorrego, and named after the latter. One of the corners of the Parque de los Andes is also located at that intersection. The station connects with

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of the

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commuter rail service, as well as Metrobus Juan B. Justo.Metrobus Juan B. Justo
- Buenos Aires Ciudad

Gallery

File:Señalética original en Dorrego.jpg, The original 1930 signage is still preserved File:Subte Estación Dorrego Chacarita I y Parque los Andes.jpg, One of the entrances of the station, at a corner of the Parque de los Andes

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Buenos Aires Underground stations Railway stations in Argentina opened in 1930 {{BuenosAires-underground-stub