Clark station

Clark
General information
LocationClark Freeport
Mabalacat, Pampanga
Philippines
Coordinates15°10′33″N 120°34′54″E / 15.1758°N 120.5816°E / 15.1758; 120.5816
Owned byPhilippine National Railways
Operated byPhilippine National Railways
Line(s)North Commuter
PlatformsIsland platform
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
StatusUnder construction (started 2021)
Services
Preceding station PNR Following station
New Clark City
Terminus
 NSCR Commuter
NCC–Tutuban
 Angeles
towards Tutuban
Clark International Airport
Terminus
 NSCR Commuter
CIA–Calamba
 Angeles
towards Calamba
New Clark City
towards Clark International Airport
 Commuter Express
NCC–Tutuban
 San Fernando
towards Tutuban
Clark International Airport
Terminus
 Commuter Express
CIA–Calamba
 San Fernando
towards Calamba

Clark station is an under-construction elevated North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) station located in Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines.[1][2]

The station is situated within the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone. Adjacent to the station is SM City Clark, where an intermodal terminal is currently under construction.[3]

History

A rail link from Clark International Airport to Metro Manila was originally planned in the 1990s.[4] The first proposal, called the "Manila–Clark rapid railway system", was discontinued due to disagreement on funding. In the early 2000s, the NorthRail project was pursued. This involved the conversion the rail gauge from narrow gauge to standard gauge, and linking Manila to Malolos, Bulacan and eventually to Clark and its airport. The project was discontinued in 2011 due to allegations of overpricing, and was replaced by the current North–South Commuter Railway project.[5][6] The station is being constructed as part of the second phase of the NSCR.[7] Partial operations are slated to begin by 2027.[8]

References

  1. ^ Department of Transportation The Republic of the Philippines (October 2018). "FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE NORTH SOUTH RAILWAY PROJECT-SOUTH LINE (COMMUTER)(NORTH-SOUTH COMMUTER RAILWAY EXTENSION PROJECT) IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES" (PDF). jica.go.jp.
  2. ^ Paz, Chrisee Dela. "17 stations of Manila-Clark Railway announced". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  3. ^ Cayabyab, Charlene A. (2021-10-27). "Grand intermodal terminal to rise at SM City Clark complex". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  4. ^ "Off track: Northrail timeline". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Philippines: China-funded Northrail project derailed". Financial Times. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  7. ^ Romero, Maria (March 8, 2021). "PNR Clark Phase 1 almost 50% complete–DoTr". Tribune.net.ph. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  8. ^ Taguines, Andrea (June 13, 2024). "North-South Commuter Railway partial operations pushed back to 2027: DOTr". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 12 July 2024.