Guiguinto
The station under construction in February 2023
General information
LocationPoblacion
Guiguinto, Bulacan
Philippines
Coordinates14°49′48″N 120°53′02″E / 14.82997°N 120.88395°E / 14.82997; 120.88395
Owned byPhilippine National Railways
Operated byPhilippine National Railways
Line(s)Planned: North Commuter
Former:   North Main Line
PlatformsSide platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
StatusUnder construction
Station codeGG
History
OpenedMarch 24, 1891
Rebuilt2020–ongoing
Services
Commuter rail
Location
Guiguinto is located in Bulacan
Guiguinto
Guiguinto
Location within Bulacan
Guiguinto is located in Luzon
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Guiguinto (Luzon)
Guiguinto is located in Philippines
Guiguinto
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Guiguinto (Philippines)

Guiguinto station is a former railway station located on the North Main Line in Bulacan, Philippines. The station was once part of the line until its discontinuation in 1988.[1] It is currently being rebuilt as part of the first phase of the North–South Commuter Railway.[2][3] As part of the project, the old station will also be restored.[4] The station is parallel to McArthur Highway, and it is near to the San Ildefonso Church and to the Municipal Hall.

History

The old station's ruins in March 2017.

The original railway station, then known as the Estacion de Guiguinto, was inaugurated in 1891 under Manila Railroad Company. It was the first railway station serving Guiguinto.[5] It is a notable historical landmark in the municipality. It was upon this site that the Katipuneros ambushed a train from Dagupan, killing six friars, including the parish priest of Guiguinto, Fr. Leocadio Sanchez, and a Spanish doctor.[6] It later became part of the Philippine National Railways's North Main Line.

The new station under construction in March 2021

The station was to be rebuilt as a part of the North–South Commuter Railway (formerly NorthRail) project, which involved the upgrading of the existing single track to an elevated dual-track system, converting the rail gauge from narrow gauge to standard gauge, and linking Manila to Malolos in Bulacan and further on to Angeles City, Clark Special Economic Zone and Clark International Airport in Pampanga.[7] The project commenced in 2007, but was repeatedly halted then discontinued in 2011.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Brief history of PNR". Philippine National Railways (February 27, 2009). Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  2. ↑ Paz, Chrisee Dela (25 June 2017). "17 stations of Manila-Clark Railway announced". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  3. ↑ Romero, Maria (March 8, 2021). "PNR Clark Phase 1 almost 50% complete–DoTr". Tribune.net.ph. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  4. ↑ "PNR to preserve old train stations in Bulacan". INQUIRER.net. June 4, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. ↑ Consecutive station layouts. Main Line North (Report). Manila Railroad Company. March 12, 1949. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Bulacan, Philippines: Tourism: Old Train Station , Guiguinto, Bulacan". www.bulacan.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  7. ↑ "Off track: Northrail timeline". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  8. ↑ Landingin, Roel. "Chinese foreign aid goes offtrack in the Philippines" (PDF). PCIJ (Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Philippines: China-funded Northrail project derailed". Financial Times. Retrieved February 17, 2019.


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