Libmanan station

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Libmanan
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General information
LocationDilanco Street, Libmanan
Owned by Philippine National Railways
Operated byPhilippine National Railways
Line(s)  South Main Line
PlatformsSide platform
Tracks1, plus 1 siding track
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened1929
Services
Preceding station PNR Following station
Camambugan
towards Tagkawayan
Bicol Commuter Rongos
towards Legazpi
Sipocot
towards Tutuban
Bicol Express Pamplona
towards Legazpi
Isarog Limited Pamplona
towards Naga

Libmanan is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is still use for the Bicol Express and Isarog Limited.

History

Libmanan was opened on February 3, 1929 as part of the expansion of the Legazpi Division Line from Tabaco, Albay to Libmanan, through passenger services to and from Manila commenced on January 31, 1938 after the Legazpi Division Line and Main Line South were merged into a continuous network called the Manila-Legazpi Line.


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