Pasay Road railway station

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 Pasay Road 
Philippine National Railways
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Station platform of Pasay Road station
LocationEstacion Street
Pio del Pilar, Makati
Coordinates 14°32′58.68″N121°0′44.22″E / 14.5496333°N 121.0122833°E / 14.5496333; 121.0122833 Coordinates: 14°32′58.68″N121°0′44.22″E / 14.5496333°N 121.0122833°E / 14.5496333; 121.0122833
Owned by Philippine National Railways
Line(s) PNR Southrail
Platforms1 side platform and 1 island platform
Tracks2, 1 reserve
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codePRD
History
OpenedJune 21, 1908
Rebuilt1975, 2009
Services
Preceding station  PNR  Following station
toward  Tutuban
Metro South Commuter
toward  Calamba
toward  Tutuban
Bicol Express
toward  Legazpi
Isarog Limited
toward  Naga
PNR Metro Commuter
North–South Commuter Line
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Calamba

Pasay Road is a station on the South Main Line ("Southrail") of the Philippine National Railways. Like all PNR stations, this station is at grade. The station is located on Estacion Street (also known as Calle Estacion) in Barangay Pio del Pilar in Makati, making it only one of two stations (the other is Santa Mesa) to have its own access road. It is named after Pasay Road, the old name of the Makati section of Arnaiz Avenue.

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In addition to having its own dedicated access road, Pasay Road station is also one of three stations (the others being Santa Mesa and España) to have its original platforms extended and raised in order to accommodate new PNR diesel multiple units. The original platforms have been retained for the use of Commuter Express locomotives and especially for intercity trains.

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Nearby landmarks

It is near the Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati Cinema Square, Waltermart Makati and several condominium developments both complete and under construction, such as The Columns Legazpi Village, the Cityland Pasong Tamo Tower, Avida Towers San Lorenzo and The Beacon. Further away from the station are Ayala Center, the Makati Central Business District, the Ayala Museum, other condominium developments such as The Shang Grand Tower and the BSA Tower, and major office buildings such as Ayala Tower One and the Philamlife Tower.

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Pasay Road station is accessible by jeepneys plying the Chino Roces and Arnaiz Avenue routes, as well as buses plying the South Luzon Expressway route.

History

Pasay Road (then Culi-Culi) was opened on June 21, 1908.

The station building and platforms was renovated in 1975 (as Pio Del Pilar) following the double tracking of the line from Paco up to this station. The double tracking of Main Line South was further extended, reaching Sucat by 1978.

A new platform was built in 2009 north of the old station building.

Station Layout

L1
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform A PNR Metro Commuter towards Tutuban (←)
Platform B PNR Metro Commuter towards Alabang (→)
Island platform, doors will open on either the left or the right
Platform B PNR Metro Commuter towards Tutuban (←) or Alabang (→)
L1Concourse/
Street Level
Ticket Booths, Station Control, Shops, Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati Cinema Square, Waltermart Makati, The Columns Legazpi Village, Cityland Pasong Tamo Tower, Avida Towers San Lorenzo, The Beacon, Ayala Center, Ayala Museum, Ayala Tower One, Philamlife Tower

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