Normal is a

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on Line 2 of the

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system. It is located in the

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, northwest of the city centre, near the Calzada México-Tacuba. In 2019, the station had an average ridership of 35,260 passengers per day.

Name and pictogram

The station name refers to the nearby Escuela Normal de Maestros, an academy for

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teachers, often referred to simply as Normal, hence the station designation as Normal. The station pictogram depicts a stylized design of the tower of the Normal main building inaugurated in 1947 by

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, then

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History

The station opened on 14 September 1970 as part of the second stretch of Line 2, from Pino Suárez to

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Corpus Christi Massacre

On 10 June 1971, riot police clashed with students who were protesting against the Mexican government in the vicinity of the metro station. Nearly 120 protesters were killed, among them a fourteen-year-old boy. The massacre was depicted in the 2018 Academy Award-winning film ''

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''. The station has pictures and testimonies about the massacre on the walls, as well as a memorial plaque unveiled in 2001 by Mexico City's government.

General information

The station is located on the Calzada México-Tacuba and serves the following neighborhoods: Colonia Tlaxpana, Colonia Un Hogar para Nosotros and Colonia Agricultura. In 2019, it was the fourth busiest station in Line 2.

Ridership

Entrances

*Northeast: Calzada México-Tacuba and Avenida de los Maestros, Colonia Tlaxpana *Northwest: Calzada México-Tacuba and Avenida de los Maestros, Colonia Tlaxpana *South: Calzada México-Tacuba and Tláloc street, Colonia Un Hogar para Nosotros.

Gallery

Image:ESTACION NORMAL.jpg, Entry sign Image:Placa 10 de junio de 1971 - Metro Normal.jpg, Memorial plaque inside the station

References

External links

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