Balagtas station

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Balagtas
Elevated structures in Longos and Burol Primero Balagtas station 08.jpg
LocationBalagtas, Bulacan
Owned byPhilippine National Railways
Line(s)Planned: PNR North–South Commuter Railway
Former: █ PNR North Main Line
PlatformsSide platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
StatusUnder construction
Station codeBIGAA
History
Closed1984, 1990s
Rebuilt2020-ongoing
Previous namesBigaa
Services
Commuter rail

Balagtas station, historically known as Bigaa station, is a railway station of the Philippine National Railways located in Balagtas, Bulacan. The station served as part of the defunct North Main Line and was the terminus for the defunct Balagtas-Cabanatuan line.[1] The new Balagtas station is currently under construction and will be part of the North–South Commuter Railway.[2]

History[]

The station was first closed in 1984,[3] but was reopened in the 1990s under the Metrotren project. It was abandoned when the North Main Line ceased operations in the 1990s.[4]

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 station is currently being reconstructed as an elevated station as part of the first phase of the North–South Commuter Railway.[2][8] As part of the project, the historical station will also be restored.[9]

The PNR is also planning to revive the defunct Balagtas-Cabanatuan line, with this station as its terminus.[1]

Gallery[]

  • Rear view of the old station.

  • Side view of the old station

  • The railway's right of way before construction.

  • Construction of the viaduct leading to the station, March 2021.

  • Construction of the station, March 2021.

  • 0197Barangays Burol Balagtas, Bulacan 20.jpg
  • 0197Barangays Burol Balagtas, Bulacan 10.jpg

  • Construction of the station, December 2021

References[]

  1. ^ a b bw_mark. "PNR evaluating train service to Nueva Ecija | BusinessWorld". Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  2. ^ a b Paz, Chrisee Dela. "17 stations of Manila-Clark Railway announced". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  3. ^ "Brief history of PNR". Philippine National Railways (February 27, 2009). Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "Metrotren Inaugural". Manila Chronicle. May 11, 1990. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  5. ^ News, ABS-CBN. "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.
  8. ^ Romero, Maria (March 8, 2021). "PNR Clark Phase 1 almost 50% complete–DoTr". Tribune.net.ph. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  9. ^ INQUIRER.net. "PNR to preserve old train stations in Bulacan". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved April 18, 2020.

Coordinates: 14°48′39″N 120°52′56″E / 14.8109346°N 120.8821775°E / 14.8109346; 120.8821775

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