{"id":3230,"date":"2016-09-21T19:04:19","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T11:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/?p=3230"},"modified":"2024-05-23T16:33:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T08:33:03","slug":"expats-guide-pnr-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2016\/09\/21\/expats-guide-pnr-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"GUIDE: PNR Route, Schedule, and Latest Developments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before the advent of light railway and the subsequent rise of the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3<\/strong>, there was the Philippine National Railways (PNR)<\/strong>, the most encompassing of all the railway transit systems in the Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Philippine National Railway (PNR) \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The PNR used to span the entire island of Luzon, from La Union to Bicol, and has been in operation since November 24, 1892, making it the oldest railway system in Southeast Asia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is not exactly in stellar condition, but the PNR is still being used by most Filipinos to date. However, PNR\u2019s NCR operations are temporarily suspended starting March 28, 2024<\/strong>\u00a0and will\u00a0reopen after five years<\/strong>. This is due to the construction of the\u00a0North-South Commuter Railway (NCSR)<\/strong>\u00a0project, which aims to connect as far as Clark, Pampanga to Calamba, Laguna.<\/span><\/p>\n

North-South Commuter Railway Project<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The North-South Commuter Railway Project is a 147-kilometer railway system that will connect Pampanga in the North and Laguna in the South. This project is led by the country’s Department of Transportation (DoTr) and the PNR, with financial and technical support from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Asian Development Bank (ADB).<\/p>\n

\"\"From North to South: New Clark City to Malolos and vice versa (NSCR Project) \/ IMAGE from PNR\u2019s website<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"From North to South: Malolos to Tutuban (NSCR Project) \/ IMAGE from PNR’s website<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"From North to South: Solis\/Tutuban to Calamba City, Laguna <\/span>(NSCR Project) \/ IMAGE from PNR’s website<\/em><\/p>\n

Once completed, the NSCR Project is said to cut down the travel time from Buendia Station in Makati to Clark International Airport in Pampanga<\/strong>. Passengers coming from Makati may expect to reach Clark in less than one hour, according to NSCR’s website.<\/p>\n

For now, there are southbound buses available from Divisoria (Tutuban) to Starmall in Alabang and vice versa for commuters who are affected by PNR\u2019s suspension of operations. This will include alternative bus stops<\/a> near the railways and adjusted trip schedules for commuters.<\/p>\n

Active Southbound Operations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Updated PNR routes as of May 23, 2024 \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

As of May 23, 2024, PNR still has active operations for the following train routes:<\/p>\n