Sucat station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was originally established by the Manila Railway Company in 1908 as part of the construction of the original Southern Lines to the province of Tayabas, since renamed Quezon. It is also the southernmost area on the PNR Metro Commuter Line to be upgraded to double track as a result of a proposed electrification scheme in 1978.
Sucat was initially opened under the regime of the Manila Railway Company in 1908, a London-based private limited company and the first incarnation of the Philippine National Railways. It also happened prior to the gradual acquisition by then-privately owned Manila Railroad Company of New Jersey.[1] It was then later rehabilitated after the destruction of much of Manila during World War II. In 1978, the Japan International Cooperation Agency proposed the electrification of PNR's commuter services in Metro Manila. Although the electrification plan was never realized, it allowed Sucat to gain access to more frequent services as it allowed for the construction of a double-track line leading to the station.[2]
Despite scaling back in operations in the 2010s with the latest cutting on Bicol-bound trains, the PNR continues to operate this station to date. However, a third siding track used on the eastern island platform has been long removed. The most recent renovation was in 2017 when the PNR fenced off an open yard previously used as parking space for jeepneys into an off-limits green space and the entire platform has been covered by roof.
Future plansedit
Under PNR general manager Junn Magno's term, the Luzon Rail System was announced.[3] It is a series of lines that will reconstruct the old narrow-gauge network which has since been dilapidated into the wider standard gauge. The move was made because it allows better access to technology from international suppliers, which in turn means faster trains and more frequent service according to the National Economic and Development Authority.[4]
Under this program, the new station will have two buildings. The first to be built is the North–South Commuter Railway station building. It will be built over the decommissioned Sucat Thermal Power Plant,[5] having been demolished in 2019. It will be accessed by a siding-like short line and will merge with the PNR right-of-way upon exit. This would allow electrified trains to go towards the direction of Calamba station in Laguna. The second will be the PNR South Long Haul station building which will be built over the present one as part of Phase 4.[6] It will serve as the passenger terminus of the line with only freight trains being allowed to pass north to the rest of the PNR Metro Commuter Line, heading towards the direction of the Manila North Harbor once a post-Phase 4 reconstruction has been announced.[7]
The NSCR station will be an elevated station while the design for the South Long Haul one is yet to be determined. The two lines however will not share tracks.[8]
In March 2021, PNR added Sucat as one of the stops for its proposed Airport Limited Express service.
Transportation linksedit
Sucat station is accessible by jeepneys plying the Meralco Road and Dr. Santos Avenue routes. A jeepney terminal is located immediately outside the station. The station is also accessible by buses plying the South Luzon Expressway which stop in Sucat.
An indirect connection to the LRT Line 6 has also been proposed by a private-backed firm via Lake Front station under Phase 6C.[9]
Referencesedit
^AN ACT GRANTING THE MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY CERTAIN ADDITIONAL CONCESSIONS FOR RAILROAD LINES IN THE ISLAND OF LUZON (Act No. 1905). Philippine Commission. May 19, 1909.
^"REPORT ON STUDY OF THE ELECTRIFICATION OF THE PNR COMMUTER SERVICE" (PDF). Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA). December 1978. (PDF) from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
^Barrow, Keith (August 9, 2016). "Philippines adopts standard gauge for new lines". International Railway Journal. from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
^Environment and Social Consideration (PDF). FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE NORTH SOUTH RAILWAY PROJECT-SOUTH LINE (COMMUTER)(NORTH-SOUTH COMMUTER RAILWAY EXTENSION PROJECT) IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Report). Japan International Cooperation Agency, Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd., et al. October 2018. (PDF) from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^The Status of PNR Projects and Plans in 2021: Motoring Forum(16:9) (YouTube). February 7, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
^"General Bid Bulletin No.6" (PDF). www.ps-philgeps.gov.ph. Department of Transportation (Philippines). January 7, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
^"Project Description for Scoping (Line 6A and 6B/C)" (PDF). eia.emb.gov.ph. Environmental Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
External linksedit
Media related to Sucat station at Wikimedia Commons
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Sucat station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Muntinlupa Metro Manila Philippines It was originally established by the Manila Railway Company in 1908 as part of the construction of the original Southern Lines to the province of Tayabas since renamed Quezon It is also the southernmost area on the PNR Metro Commuter Line to be upgraded to double track as a result of a proposed electrification scheme in 1978 SucatSucat station in 2017General informationLocationMeralco Road Sucat Muntinlupa Metro ManilaPhilippinesCoordinates14 27 7 70 N 121 3 3 36 E 14 4521389 N 121 0509333 E 14 4521389 121 0509333Owned byPhilippine National RailwaysOperated byPhilippine National RailwaysLine s South Main Line Planned South CommuterPlatforms1 side platform and 1 island platformTracks2ConnectionsJeepneys and busesConstructionStructure typeAt gradeParkingNoBicycle facilitiesNoAccessibleYesOther informationStation codeSUHistoryOpenedJune 21 1908Rebuiltc 1940s 1978 2010 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rebuilt into the former s passenger terminus while the NSCR station will be built atop the former Sucat Thermal Power Plant Contents 1 History 1 1 Future plans 2 Transportation links 3 References 4 External linksHistory editSucat was initially opened under the regime of the Manila Railway Company in 1908 a London based private limited company and the first incarnation of the Philippine National Railways It also happened prior to the gradual acquisition by then privately owned Manila Railroad Company of New Jersey 1 It was then later rehabilitated after the destruction of much of Manila during World War II In 1978 the Japan International Cooperation Agency proposed the electrification of PNR s commuter services in Metro Manila Although the electrification plan was never realized it allowed Sucat to gain access to more frequent services as it allowed for the construction of a double track line leading to the station 2 Despite scaling back in operations in the 2010s with the latest cutting on Bicol bound trains the PNR continues to operate this station to date However a third siding track used on the eastern island platform has been long removed The most recent renovation was in 2017 when the PNR fenced off an open yard previously used as parking space for jeepneys into an off limits green space and the entire platform has been covered by roof Future plans edit Under PNR general manager Junn Magno s term the Luzon Rail System was announced 3 It is a series of lines that will reconstruct the old narrow gauge network which has since been dilapidated into the wider standard gauge The move was made because it allows better access to technology from international suppliers which in turn means faster trains and more frequent service according to the National Economic and Development Authority 4 Under this program the new station will have two buildings The first to be built is the North South Commuter Railway station building It will be built over the decommissioned Sucat Thermal Power Plant 5 having been demolished in 2019 It will be accessed by a siding like short line and will merge with the PNR right of way upon exit This would allow electrified trains to go towards the direction of Calamba station in Laguna The second will be the PNR South Long Haul station building which will be built over the present one as part of Phase 4 6 It will serve as the passenger terminus of the line with only freight trains being allowed to pass north to the rest of the PNR Metro Commuter Line heading towards the direction of the Manila North Harbor once a post Phase 4 reconstruction has been announced 7 The NSCR station will be an elevated station while the design for the South Long Haul one is yet to be determined The two lines however will not share tracks 8 In March 2021 PNR added Sucat as one of the stops for its proposed Airport Limited Express service Transportation links editSucat station is accessible by jeepneys plying the Meralco Road and Dr Santos Avenue routes A jeepney terminal is located immediately outside the station The station is also accessible by buses plying the South Luzon Expressway which stop in Sucat An indirect connection to the LRT Line 6 has also been proposed by a private backed firm via Lake Front station under Phase 6C 9 References edit AN ACT GRANTING THE MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY CERTAIN ADDITIONAL CONCESSIONS FOR RAILROAD LINES IN THE ISLAND OF LUZON Act No 1905 Philippine Commission May 19 1909 REPORT ON STUDY OF THE ELECTRIFICATION OF THE PNR COMMUTER SERVICE PDF Japanese International Cooperation Agency JICA December 1978 Archived PDF from the original on May 22 2021 Retrieved February 15 2021 Railways Sector www dotr gov ph Department of Transportation Philippines Archived from the original on May 26 2021 Retrieved June 10 2021 Barrow Keith August 9 2016 Philippines adopts standard gauge for new lines International Railway Journal Archived from the original on April 23 2021 Retrieved May 17 2021 Environment and Social Consideration PDF FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE NORTH SOUTH RAILWAY PROJECT SOUTH LINE COMMUTER NORTH SOUTH COMMUTER RAILWAY EXTENSION PROJECT IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Report Japan International Cooperation Agency Tokyo Metro Co Ltd et al October 2018 Archived PDF from the original on April 11 2021 Retrieved April 26 2019 Bidding Document PNR South Long Haul Project PDF Department of Transportation Philippines August 31 2018 Retrieved August 5 2020 The Status of PNR Projects and Plans in 2021 Motoring Forum 16 9 YouTube February 7 2021 Archived from the original on 2021 12 15 Retrieved May 25 2021 General Bid Bulletin No 6 PDF www ps philgeps gov ph Department of Transportation Philippines January 7 2021 Retrieved May 19 2021 Project Description for Scoping Line 6A and 6B C PDF eia emb gov ph Environmental Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources January 31 2019 Retrieved February 18 2021 External links edit nbsp Media related to 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