Philippines
Country Details
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Railway System
National Railway Operator
Philippine National Railways (PNR)
Maps
Timetable
Refer to PNR Facebook Page for latest timetabled departures.
Information is available at the Man in Seat 61.
Gauge
- 1067 mm (3 feet 6 inches)
- 1435 mm (4 feet 8½ inches) Standard; For Manila LRT and MRT
Electrification
Manila LRT and MRT; 750 V d.c. and 1,500 V d.c.
Metro and light rail systems
Manila Light Rapid Transit and Mass Rapid Transit.
- Light Rail Transit Authority (LRT).
- Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)
See also Urban Rail Site.
Recent and Future Changes
Recent Changes
On 27 December 2023, after more than six years, PNR trains ran on the 101-kilometer Naga-Legazpi-Naga route in the Bicol Region again.
PNR halted its Metro Manila; Governor Pascual-Tutuban operations from 28 March 2024 for five years to "accelerate" the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR).
The line from Tutuban to Alabang will be closed for an estimated 5 years for rebuilding/electrification from 28 March 2024 as well as to "accelerate" the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR)..
Construction of the 148 km Standard Gauge North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) started in 2019, with a first projected partial opening in 2028 and full opening in 2031.
Future Changes
On 7 October 2024 it was announced that Naga-Legazpi services would be increased from 2 to 3 trains a day but without any obvious start date.
Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
None known.
