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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Daraga Station

Daraga station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Albay, Philippines.

History

Daraga was opened in November 1914 as part of the Legazpi Division Line from Tabaco, Albay to Iriga, Camarines Sur via Legazpi City. The station was expanded in 1938 for the completion of the Manila-Legazpi Line.

After years of neglect, repair works were done in 2014, when PNR was given Php1.7B for Manila-Bicol line rehabilitation. The station building was reconstructed and reopened on September 18, 2015 to serve the Bicol Commuter trains to and from Legazpi. Since then, the station has deteriorated and fallen to disrepair.

The PNR Daraga Station in Albay stands as a vital link in the regional transportation network. However, due to budget constraints the project to repair the station was deferred. With time, the station has deteriorated significantly, necessitating an exhaustive reconstruction effort.

References

  1. ^ "Railway Stations in Daraga - Geoalt". Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  2. ^ "PNR gets Php1.7B for Manila-Bicol line rehabilitation; train service expected next year". philippinestoday.net.