Lucena station

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Lucena
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The facade of Lucena station in 2012
General information
LocationGov Constantino, Barangay 10
Coordinates 13°55′37.07″N121°36′47.06″E / 13.9269639°N 121.6130722°E / 13.9269639; 121.6130722
Owned by Philippine National Railways
Operated byPhilippine National Railways
Line(s)  South Main Line
PlatformsSide platform
Tracks1, plus 4 sidings
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeLC
History
OpenedFebruary 10, 1913;111 years ago (1913-02-10)
Closed2006
Rebuilt2015
Services
Preceding station PNR Following station
San Pablo
towards Tutuban
Bicol Express Agdangan
towards Legazpi
Isarog Limited Agdangan
towards Naga

Lucena station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Lucena, Quezon, Philippines.

The station was opened on February 10, 1913, the station building was enlarged in 1938 together with the completion of the Main Line South. It was a major stopping point on the South Main Line for PNR intercity services until the line's closure in 2006 after Typhoon Milenyo damaged infrastructure. It served both the Bicol Express and the Mayon Limited. It is near the Quezon Provincial Government Center, which houses the provincial government of Quezon, as well as Perez Park and the Lucena Fire Station. Further away from the station are the Port of Lucena, the Lucena Airport and SM City Lucena.

The PNR project, titled “Restoration of Station Building,” was funded with P15.3 million and was being undertaken by Batangas-based Granby Trading and Construction. Started on June 25 2015, the project is expected to be completed on Oct. 25 2015. [1]

The station is considered one of the remaining heritage structures in Lucena, being considered by the local government as “important cultural property.” In February 2022, the station was reopened as a terminus for the San Pablo–Lucena Commuter Service for a test run, even though the station is in a partially rebuilt state. [2] There are plans to reopen the station before May 2022. [3] The Chinese ODA-funded rebuild will construct a new station while preserving the remnants of the original.

On October 21, 2024, the PNR resumed its PNR South Main Line services for the Lucena-Calamba-Lucena line. The PNR train stops include San Pablo station, Calamba station, Sariaya, Lutucan, Candelaria, Tiaong (Lalig), IRRI, UP Los Baños station-Junction station, Masili and Pansol stations. [4]

Lucena station has depot and maintenance facilities.

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References

  1. ↑ https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/722685/lucena-mayor-orders-pnr-to-stop-restoration-of-77-year-old-station
  2. ↑ Mallari, Delfin Jr. (February 17, 2022). "San Pablo-Lucena train soon to roll down track". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ Marasigan, Lorenz (February 14, 2022). "PNR eyes to reopen San Pablo-Lucena railway segment before May". Business Mirror. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ "PNR resumes Lucena-Calamba-Lucena trips". GMA Network . October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.


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