Tutuban railway station

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Tutuban
 PNR 
Philippine National Railways
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Exterior of the PNR Executive Building on Mayhaligue Street, which today serves as the PNR's Tutuban station
Location PNR Executive Building, Mayhaligue Street
Tondo, Manila
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Owned by Philippine National Railways
Line(s) Northrail (1891-1996), Southrail, Antipolo line (defunct)
Platforms 3 island platforms
Tracks 6
Construction
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code TU (commuter)
MA (intercity)
History
Opened November 24, 1892
Rebuilt 1994
Services
Preceding station   PNR   Following station
Terminus Metro Commuter
Southrail
Southrail
Tutuban-Caloocan Branch

Tutuban station commonly as Manila railway Station or Divisoria railway Station is the main train station of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) and the main train station of the city of Manila in the Philippines. It was formerly known as the Manila Railroad Company (MRRCo).[citation needed] The name refers to two stations: the original Tutuban station, which today forms part of the Tutuban Centermall, and the PNR Executive Building, which houses PNR offices and serves as the current terminus of all PNR services.

History

The station was first constructed on 21 January 1887, as part of the "Ferrocarril de Manila-Dagupan" line, which constitutes much of the North Main Line today. The cornerstone of the main station building at Tutuban was laid on 31 July 1887.[1] The railway was 195 kilometers long at the time of its opening on November 24, 1892, running from Manila to Dagupan City in Pangasinan. The Manila Railroad Company was changed to the corporate name Philippine National Railways due to the enactment of the Republic Act No. 4156.[2]

In 1988, PNR evaluated the possibility of renting 22 hectares of land to Tutuban at Claro M. Recto 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 Fidel V. Ramos on February 21, 1994.

The following years has 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 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. Tutuban Mall will be going to Philippine National Railways.

Gallery

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    Philippine National Railway Logo

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    Facade

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    Vintage 0-6-0 "Dagupan" steam locomotive

  • Exterior of the original Tutuban station built in 1892, which today is part of the Tutuban Centermall

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    Facade of the new PNR Tutuban station

  • PNR Tutuban Platform 2.jpg

    Platform 2

  • Interior of Tutuban Centermall.JPG

    Interior of Tutuban Center with the existing columns of the Old Tutuban Railroad Station

  • Historical marker of the Tutuban Center Mall

  • Tutuban Station Iron Corinthian Column.JPG

    Iron Corinthian column at Tutuban Center Mall

  • Tutuban Centermall Lobby.JPG

    Restored lobby wall of the former Tutuban Railroad Station

  • New PNR Tutuban PNR Station.JPG

    Lobby of the new PNR Tutuban Station

  • PNR Historical Marker.JPG

    Historical marker at the new PNR Tutuban Station

  • PNR Depot.JPG

    PNR Depot

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    Facade of the old Tutuban station. Currently the Tutuban Center Mall

  • PNR Photo Exhibit.JPG

    PNR gallery

  • Tutuban Station Facade.JPG

    Tutuban Center Mall. Formerly the Tutuban Railway Station facade

Station layout

L1
Platforms
Platform A PNR Metro Commuter towards Alabang or Depot (→)
Island platform, doors will open on either the left or the right
Platform A PNR Metro Commuter towards Alabang or Depot (→)
Platform B PNR Metro Commuter towards Alabang or Depot (→)
Island platform, doors will open on either the left or the right
Platform B PNR Metro Commuter towards Alabang or Depot (→)
Platform C PNR Metro Commuter towards Alabang or Depot (→)
Island platform, doors will open on either the left or the right
Platform C PNR Metro Commuter towards Alabang or Depot (→)
L1 Concourse Ticket Booths, Station Control, shops, Depot, Main Office, Bicycle, Bus, FX, Jeepney, Taxi and Tricycle Transport Terminal

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

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