Exterior of the PNR Executive Building on Mayhaligue Street, which currently serves as the Tutuban railway station terminal. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Other names | Manila, Tayuman, Divisoria | |||||||||||||||||||
Location | PNR Executive Building, Mayhaligue Street Tondo, Manila Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 14°36′41″N 120°58′24″E / 14.6114°N 120.9732°ECoordinates: 14°36′41″N 120°58′24″E / 14.6114°N 120.9732°E | |||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Department of Transportation | |||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Philippine National Railways | |||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Northrail Southrail | |||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 3 island platforms | |||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Connections | ![]() Jeepneys, cycle rickshaws, FX, taxis Future: ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||
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Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Bicycle parking available | |||||||||||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
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Station code | TU (commuter) MA (intercity) | |||||||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | March 24, 1891 | |||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Central Station[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
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Tutuban station, also known as the Manila station or Divisoria station is the main train station of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) located in the City of Manila, Philippines.
The name refers to two stations: the original Tutuban station, which today forms part of Tutuban Center, and the PNR Executive Building, which houses PNR offices and serves as the current terminus of all PNR services.
History
Tutuban station was built as part of the "Ferrocarril de Manila-Dagupan" or the Manila-Dagupan Line, which constitutes much of the North Main Line today. The cornerstone of the main station building at Tutuban was laid on July 31, 1887.[2] The railway was 195 kilometers (121 mi) long at the time of its opening on November 24, 1892, running from Manila to Dagupan in Pangasinan. The Manila Railroad Company (MRR) was renamed Philippine National Railways (PNR) under Republic Act No. 4156 enacted after World War II.[3]
In 1988, PNR evaluated the possibility of renting 22 hectares (54 acres) of land to Tutuban at C.M. Recto Avenue in response to the challenges of development and help promote the site to be the center of trade. PNR implemented the first part of the master development plan of Tutuban Properties, Inc. in 1991, and later entrusted the management and development of the land. The Tutuban Center Mall was formally inaugurated to the public led by President Fidel V. Ramos on February 21, 1994.[citation needed]
The following years have witnessed the continued efforts among PNR, Tutuban Properties, Inc., and the Philippine Government to advance the methods of travel by reorganizing the overall railroad system, improve the civic and business buildings around the Tutuban, and keep the emphasis on history. The development of PNR Plaza is a step to verify the cause of reactivating the overall railroad system as one method of travel and trading.[citation needed]
The Tutuban Station Executive Building was inaugurated on May 30, 1996.
Tutuban station will be renovated to become more transit-oriented and a newer station will be built for the North–South Commuter Railway while the 1996 station will serve only the Manila-Legazpi long-haul intercity services if revived.[citation needed] According to a presentation by JICA in 2019, the old station building nicknamed the "Heritage Building" will be once more included in a transit-oriented mixed-use zone. Therefore, the Tutuban Center Mall that sits in the area of the station will be removed. It will also connect to the LRT Line 2 for ease of transferring between lines.[citation needed]
Station layout
L1 Platforms | ||
Platform A | PNR Metro Commuter towards Calamba (→) | |
Island platform, doors will open on either the left or the right | ||
Platform A | PNR Metro Commuter towards Alabang (→) | |
Platform B | PNR Metro Commuter towards Alabang (→) | |
Island platform, doors will open on either the left or the right | ||
Platform B | PNR Metro Commuter towards Alabang (→) | |
Platform C | PNR Metro Commuter towards Alabang (→) | |
Island platform, doors will open on either the left or the right | ||
Platform C | PNR Metro Commuter towards Governor Pascual (→) | |
L1 | Concourse | Ticket booths, station control, shops, depot, corporate headquarters, bicycle, bus, UV Express, jeepney, tricycle |
Gallery
Vintage 0-6-0 "Dagupan" steam locomotive
Exterior of the original Tutuban station built in 1892, which today is part of Tutuban Center
Tutuban station in December 2019, with an INKA 8000 class DMU parked in the platform
See also
References
- ^ General Map of the Island of Luzon, Phil. Is. Showing the Manila Railroad Company's Railway & Water Lines (Map). 1:1,060,000. Bureau Coast and Geodetic Survey Litho. 1930. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "Philippine National Railways; Main Lines on Luzon". Geocities. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ "PNR in Philippine History". Philippine National Railways. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2014.