Baao station

Baao
General information
Location	Baao
Coordinates	13°27′23″N123°22′05″E / 13.45632°N 123.36814°E / 13.45632; 123.36814
Owned by	Philippine National Railways
Operated by	Philippine National Railways
Line(s)	Former:  South Main Line
Platforms	Stair
Tracks	1, plus 1 siding track
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Accessible	No
History
Opened	April 1, 1920;105 years ago (1920-04-01)
Services
Preceding station PNR Following station Pili towards Tagkawayan Bicol Commuter Iriga towards Legazpi
Location

Baao station is a former railway station and operating request stop located on the South Main Line in Baao, Camarines Sur, Philippines.

History

Baao station was opened on April 1, 1920 by the Manila Railroad Company as part of the Legazpi Division from Tabaco, Albay to Naga, Camarines Sur. Passenger service to Manila only started on January 31, 1938 upon the completion of the South Main Line.

After many years of abandonment, services resumed on July 31, 2023 along the Bicol Commuter route Naga–Ligao. ^[1] Further services to Legazpi resumed on December 23, 2023. ^[2]

Services

Currently, the station is served by Bicol Commuter trains using INKA CC300 locomotives from Indonesia. There are 4 trips every day, and the station is a request stop. ^[3] Without any structure and formal facilities at the station, boarding is done using stairs.

References

1. Relativo, James (27 July 2023). "'Cam Sur to Albay': PNR route from Naga-Ligao resumes operations starting July 31". Philippine Star. PhilStar Daily, Inc. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
2. Cabalza, Dexter; Jaucian, Michael (23 December 2023). "After 6 years, rail trips resume in Bicol". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Pinnacle Printers Corporation. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
3. "Philippine National Railways (PNR) Naga Schedule of Travel". Maogmang Lugar - CITY OF NAGA. City Government of Naga. Retrieved 28 May 2025.