Malolos station explained

Malolos
Address:MacArthur Highway, Catmon
Malolos, Bulacan
Country:Philippines
Line:Planned: North Commuter
Former: North Main Line
Structure:Elevated
Platform:Island platform
Tracks:2
Opened:March 24, 1891
Rebuilt:2020-ongoing
Other Services Header:Future services
Architectural Style:Bahay na bato (old station)
Contemporary (new station)
Status:Under construction
Code:ML
Former:Barasoain y Malolos
Owned:Philippine National Railways
Operator:Philippine National Railways
Map Type:Philippines Bulacan#Luzon mainland#Philippines

Malolos station is an under-construction elevated North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) station located in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines.[1]

The station was part of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) North Main Line before its closure in the 1980s.[2]

History

Malolos station (Spanish: Estacion Ferrocaril de Malolos) was opened on March 24, 1891 as part of Ferrocaril de Manila-Dagupan. Services from Manila to Dagupan commenced on November 24, 1892. It was then named Estacion de Barasoain Y Malolos, as it is located near the Malolos poblacion and the Barasoain Church. The original station was destroyed in 1945 and was replaced with the current one. It was later abandoned after the ending of northbound services by the Philippine National Railways (PNR).

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.[3] The project commenced in 2007, but was repeatedly halted then discontinued in 2011.[4] [5]

It is currently being rebuilt as the terminus for the first phase of the North–South Commuter Railway.[6] [7] As part of the project, the old station will also be restored.[8] Partial operations are slated to begin by 2027.[9]

Nearby landmarks

The station is located adjacent to the station include La Consolacion University Malolos, Bulacan Provincial Capitol, Bulacan State University, Puregold Jr. Malolos, and the Malolos City Terminal Hub. Located further are Barasoain Church, the Malolos City proper, and Camp General Alejo S. Santos.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: March 8, 2021 . Completion of PNR Clark Phase 1, 2 on track . March 9, 2021 . Philippine News Agency.
  2. Web site: Brief history of PNR. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090227040648/http://pnr.gov.ph/history.htm. February 27, 2009. November 4, 2011. Philippine National Railways (February 27, 2009).
  3. Web site: Off track: Northrail timeline. February 17, 2019. ABS-CBN News.
  4. Web site: Landingin. Roel. Chinese foreign aid goes offtrack in the Philippines. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425082137/http://www.realityofaid.org/userfiles/roareports/roareport_452449c76e.pdf. April 25, 2012. October 20, 2011. PCIJ (Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism).
  5. Web site: Philippines: China-funded Northrail project derailed. February 17, 2019. Financial Times. en-GB.
  6. Web site: Paz . Chrisee Dela . 25 June 2017 . 17 stations of Manila-Clark Railway announced . 2019-04-24 . Rappler . en.
  7. News: Romero . Maria . March 8, 2021 . PNR Clark Phase 1 almost 50% complete–DoTr . March 9, 2021 . Tribune.net.ph.
  8. Web site: INQUIRER.net . 4 June 2019 . PNR to preserve old train stations in Bulacan . April 18, 2020 . newsinfo.inquirer.net . en.
  9. News: Taguines . Andrea . June 13, 2024 . North-South Commuter Railway partial operations pushed back to 2027: DOTr . 12 July 2024 . ABS-CBN News.