Santolan station (LRT)

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Santolan
Lrtalogo.svg
Line 2 Santolan Station Platform 6.jpg
LocationMarcos Highway, Calumpang
Marikina, Metro Manila
Philippines
Coordinates14°37′19.7″N 121°05′09.3″E / 14.622139°N 121.085917°E / 14.622139; 121.085917Coordinates: 14°37′19.7″N 121°05′09.3″E / 14.622139°N 121.085917°E / 14.622139; 121.085917
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Operated byLight Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)     Line 2
PlatformsIsland platform
Tracks3 (including 1 reserve track and 1 spur to the Depot)
Connections
  • Jeepneys
  • BFCT East Marikina
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Disabled accessConcourse: Yes
Platforms: Yes
Other information
Station codeSA
History
OpenedApril 5, 2003; 18 years ago (2003-04-05)
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station
Marikina–Pasig
towards Antipolo
 Line 2 Katipunan
towards Recto
Location
Santolan is located in Manila
Santolan
Santolan
Location within Metro Manila

Santolan station is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2. Santolan station is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line located in Barangay Calumpang in Marikina. The station is located on the stretch of the Marcos Highway (Marikina–Infanta Highway) and is named after the adjacent barangay Santolan in Pasig.

From 2003 to 2021, this station was the eastern terminus of the line and was the first and last station for trains headed to and from Recto respectively. The station became an intermediate station when the Line 2 East Extension opened on July 5, 2021.[1] This station currently serves as the eleventh station for trains headed to Antipolo and the third station for trains headed to Recto. The Santolan Depot, where the trains of the line are cleaned and maintained, is also near the station, as well as the line's Operations Control Center (OCC), all are located in Pasig.

This is the only station on this line with an island platform.

Santolan station was temporarily closed due to a fire on October 3, 2019 which affected two rectifiers along the line: one between Katipunan and Anonas stations, and the other in the Santolan Depot.[2] The station was reopened on January 22, 2021 after repairs to the rectifiers were completed.[3]

Nearby landmarks[]

The station is near the Marikina River, BFCT East Metro Manila Transport Terminal, SM City Marikina, and Riverbanks Center[4] connecting via footbridge. It is also near Bali Oasis and College of Arts and Sciences of Asia and the Pacific in Marikina.

Transportation links[]

Taxis, shuttle services, and jeepneys can be used to navigate the area around the station and along Marcos Highway, Marikina. It is also easily accessible to C-5 via Diosdado Macapagal Bridge going to Eastwood City, Ortigas Center, Makati Central Business District, Bonifacio Global City, as well as NAIA and SLEX.

Gallery[]

  • The tracks

  • View of Barangay Calumpang from the station. Seen from the platform.

  • A train at the station

  • Inauguration Plate

References[]

  1. ^ "Opening of Marikina-Pasig, Antipolo stations delayed again to July 6". Rappler.com. June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Adonis, Meg (October 8, 2019). "Line 2 partial operations start today, Oct. 8". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  3. ^ Guzman, Jimmyley E. (January 22, 2021). "LRTA reopens three stations". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "1. Santolan Station: Riverbanks Center". When In Manila. October 9, 2018.
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