Malolos station
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Malolos station is an under-construction elevated North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) station located in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines.[1]
Malolos, Bulacan
Philippines
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| Location | MacArthur Highway, Catmon Malolos, Bulacan Philippines | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°51′19″N 120°48′48″E | ||||||||||||
| Owner | Philippine National Railways | ||||||||||||
| Operator | Philippine National Railways | ||||||||||||
| Lines | Planned: North Commuter Former: North Main Line | ||||||||||||
| Platforms | Island platform | ||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||
Architectural style | Bahay na bato (old station) Contemporary (new station) | ||||||||||||
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| Status | Under construction | ||||||||||||
| Station code | ML | ||||||||||||
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| Opened | March 24, 1891 | ||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2020-ongoing | ||||||||||||
| Former names | Barasoain y Malolos | ||||||||||||
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The station was part of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) North Main Line before its closure in the 1980s.[2]
History
Malolos station (Spanish: Estacion Ferrocaril de Malolos) was opened on March 24, 1891 as part of Ferrocaril de Manila-Dagupan. Services from Manila to Dagupan commenced on November 24, 1892. It was then named Estacion de Barasoain Y Malolos (lit. transl. Barasoain and Malolos Station), as it is located near the Malolos poblacion and the Barasoain Church.
In 1892, José Rizal alighted at the Old Malolos station to campaign at the Malolos Historic Town Center for the La Liga Filipina establishment. From 1898 to 1899, The Malolos Congress Delegates were also passengers of the Old station prefatory to the Philippine Declaration of Independence and their gathering at the Barasoain Church for the drafting of the Malolos Constitution.
The original station was destroyed in 1945 and was replaced with the current one. It was later abandoned after the ending of northbound services by the Philippine National Railways (PNR).[2]
The station was to be rebuilt as a part of the 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.[3] The project commenced in 2007, but was repeatedly halted then discontinued in 2011.[4][5]
It is currently being rebuilt as the terminus for the first phase of the North–South Commuter Railway.[6][7] As part of the project, the old station will also be restored.[8] Partial operations are slated to begin by 2027.[9]
In February 2025, Bulacan SINEliksik Project of Provincial History, Arts, Culture and Tourism Office Head May Arlene Torres led the unveiling of the historical marker of the Old station.[10]
Nearby landmarks
The station is located adjacent to the station include La Consolacion University Malolos, Bulacan Provincial Capitol, Bulacan State University, Puregold Jr. Malolos, and the Malolos City Terminal Hub. Located further are Barasoain Church, the Malolos City proper, and Camp General Alejo S. Santos.
Gallery
The old railway station
The rear of the station. Also partially seen is a column of the Northrail project.
Abandoned columns of the Northrail project in Malolos.
Construction of the railway station, December 2020
Construction of the viaduct leading to the station, December 2020
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