title: São Francisco Xavier station
text: # São Francisco Xavier station
  
  São Francisco Xavier is a railway station in São Francisco Xavier, Rio de Janeiro which is serviced by the Supervia.
  
  ## History
  
  The station was opened in 1861. For many years, this station was the terminus for the Linha Auxiliar (Auxiliary Line), which is now known as the Belford Roxo Line, before Alfredo Maia station (since demolished) opened in 1905. The Linha do Norte, which is now the Saracuruna and Vila Inhomirim lines, but which at the time continued to Petrópolis, also had its terminus at São Francisco Xavier before 1909. A train crash in 1935 would lead to rioters targeting the station.
  
  ## Notable places nearby
  
  * Museum of Samba
  * Mangueira Olympic Village
  * Mangueira Samba School
  
  ## Platforms
  
  Platform 1A: Towards Deodoro (Stopper) Platform 1B: Towards Central do Brasil (Stopper)
  
  