Malolos Railway Station
The station was part of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) North Main Line before its closure in the 1980s.
History
Estacion Ferrocaril de Malolos is part of Ferrocaril de Manila-Dagupan. It was named Estacion de Barasoain Y Malolos. The original was destroyed in 1945, and was replaced with the current one. Malolos was opened on March 24, 1891. Services from Manila to Dagupan commenced on November 24, 1892. It was later abandoned after the ending of northbound services by the Philippine National Railways (PNR).
The station was to be rebuilt as a part of the Northrail project, which involved the upgrading of the existing single track to an elevated dual-track system, converting the rail gauge from narrow gauge to standard gauge, and linking Manila to Malolos in Bulacan and further on to Angeles City, Clark Special Economic Zone and Clark International Airport. The project commenced in 2007, but was repeatedly halted then discontinued in 2011.
It is currently being rebuilt as the terminus for the first phase of the North–South Commuter Railway. As part of the project, the old station will also be restored. Partial operations are slated to begin by 2027.
Gallery
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The old railway station
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The rear of the station. Also partially seen is a column of the Northrail project.
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Abandoned columns of the Northrail project in Malolos.
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Construction of the railway station, December 2020
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Construction of the viaduct leading to the station, December 2020