Marilao Station
Marilao | |||||
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General information | |||||
Location | Ibayo Marilao, Bulacan Philippines | ||||
Owned by | Philippine National Railways | ||||
Operated by | Philippine National Railways | ||||
Line(s) | Planned: North Commuter Former: North Main Line | ||||
Platforms | Island platform | ||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Elevated | ||||
Architectural style | Bahay na bato (old station) Contemporary (new station) | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Under construction | ||||
Station code | MR | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | March 24, 1891 | ||||
Closed | 1988 | ||||
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Marilao station is a former railway station located on the North Main Line in Bulacan, Philippines. The station was once part of the line until its discontinuation in 1988. It is currently being rebuilt as part of the first phase of the North–South Commuter Railway. The new station will be linked to SM City Marilao.
History
The station was first closed in 1984, but was reopened in 1990 under the Metrotren project. It was abandoned when the North Main Line ceased operations in 1997. The old station was then demolished sometime after.
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.
Marilao station spans, first, from Meralco Village subdivision, at the boundary of Barangays Lias and Tabing Ilog, Marilao crossing the Marilao River along M. Villarica Road from MacArthur Highway. This section connects to Bocaue station at Barangay Lolomboy. Second, Barangay Saog section runs from Saog Centro Barangay Hall to Marilao Riverside. Third, it interconnects with Ibayo section, in front of SM City Marilao along MacArthur Highway. Finally, Ibayo connects to Meycauayan station at Barangay Pandayan. As of June, 2024, the station is over 50% complete.
The constructor of Valenzuela–Meycauayan-Marilao-Bocaue section is DATEM, Inc. - DMCI-Taisei Corporation Joint Venture. The station has – 3 floors with 28,422.05 sqm. construction floor area.