Tagkawayan station explained

Tagkawayan
Symbol:PNR
Symbol Location:manila
Coordinates:13.9623°N 122.5399°W
Structure:At grade
Platform:Side platform
Tracks:1, plus 2 sidings
Opened:January 11, 1938
Accessible:Yes
Operator:Philippine National Railways

Tagkawayan station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Tagkawayan, Quezon, Philippines. Serving the Tagkawayan municipal proper, it is still used for the Bicol Express and Isarog Limited.

History

Tagkawayan was opened on January 11, 1938 when the first freight service from Manila to Legazpi commenced, passenger services started on January 31.

On April 16, 1995 an IED had detonated on the tracks, with the perpetrators never being found.