Malolos station

Malolos station is a former railway station located on the North Main Line in Bulacan, Philippines. The station was once part of the line until its discontinuation in 1988.[1] It is currently being rebuilt as the terminus for the first phase of the North–South Commuter Railway.[2][3] As part of the project, the old station will also be restored.[4]

Malolos
General information
LocationCatmon
Malolos, Bulacan
Philippines
Owned byPhilippine National Railways
Operated byPhilippine National Railways
Line(s)Planned: North Commuter
Former:   North Main Line
PlatformsIsland platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Architectural styleBahay na bato (old station)
Contemporary (new station)
Other information
StatusUnder construction
Station codeML
History
OpenedMarch 24, 1891
Rebuilt2020-ongoing
Future services
Preceding station PNR Following station
Calumpit
towards Clark International Airport
 NSCR Commuter Guiguinto
towards Calamba
Calumpit
towards New Clark City
 Guiguinto
towards Tutuban

History

Malolos was opened on March 24, 1891. Services from Manila to Dagupan commenced on November 24, 1892. It was later abandoned after the ending of northbound services by the Philippine National Railways (PNR).[1]

The station was to be rebuilt as a part of the Northrail project, which involved the upgrading of the existing single track to an elevated dual-track system, converting the rail gauge from narrow gauge to standard gauge, and linking Manila to Malolos in Bulacan and further on to Angeles City, Clark Special Economic Zone and Clark International Airport.[5] The project commenced in 2007, but was repeatedly halted then discontinued in 2011.[6][7]

  • The old railway station
    The old railway station
  • The rear of the station. Also partially seen is a column of the Northrail project.
    The rear of the station. Also partially seen is a column of the Northrail project.
  • Abandoned columns of the Northrail project in Malolos.
    Abandoned columns of the Northrail project in Malolos.
  • Construction of the railway station, December 2020
    Construction of the railway station, December 2020
  • Construction of the viaduct leading to the station, December 2020
    Construction of the viaduct leading to the station, December 2020

References
  1. "Brief history of PNR". Philippine National Railways (February 27, 2009). Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  2. Paz, Chrisee Dela (25 June 2017). "17 stations of Manila-Clark Railway announced". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  3. Romero, Maria (March 8, 2021). "PNR Clark Phase 1 almost 50% complete–DoTr". Tribune.net.ph. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  4. INQUIRER.net (4 June 2019). "PNR to preserve old train stations in Bulacan". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. "Off track: Northrail timeline". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  6. Landingin, Roel. "Chinese foreign aid goes offtrack in the Philippines" (PDF). PCIJ (Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  7. "Philippines: China-funded Northrail project derailed". Financial Times. Retrieved February 17, 2019.


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