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Welcome one and all to the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' blogsite. This site was set up to share photos, historical pieces, comment and virtually anything else pertaining to transportation in the Philippines, with a special emphasis on rail. Occasional we vary from topic, but this is the less serious side of the hobby shining through - cause sometimes, in this miserable and uptight world, we just take ourselves a little too seriously.
Since 1999, the Philippine Railway Historical Society has regularly published items, FOR FREE, of railway interest on our PRHS Website. These include locomotive, rollingstock and transit updates, as well as our occasional magazine, 'Along Da Riles'.
 Our interest base has grown over the years with our main Facebook railway group expanding to include groups interested in other Philippine Transport, modelling of Philippine transport and even a group for Philippine railfans interested in overseas railways.
 If it sounds interesting, come join in the fun of the oldest, and most diverse, group dedicated to Philippine railways and other transport.
 We look forward to meeting you.

If you have a question Philippine railway related, just drop us a line, maybe we can help.
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Thursday, May 2, 2024

2010: SPOTLIGHT ON ESPANA STATION





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Espana station was a station in Metro Manila, located between Laon Laan and Santa Mesa on the former section of southern line between Tutuban and Calamba.
It was recently closed, along with the section of railway, to make way for the construction of a new elevated line. 
Opened: 1977
Closed: 2024


Cab of DMR-02 at Espana station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


DMR-10 ITR-05 DMR-09 on Alabang service.
Photo: Brad Peadon


'Philippine Railway Historical Society' 2010 Railfan Day stops over at Espana station.
Sadly, our friend Jun Sanchez (far left) has since passed away.
Photo: Brad Peadon


DMR-09 ITR-05 DMR-10 departing Espana on Alabang service.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Morning peak hour at Espana station.
Photo: Brad Peadon



The late Jun Sanchez photographing a train departing Espana.
Photo: Brad Peadon



DMR-02 ITR-01 DMR-01 arrive with another Alabang service in beautiful morning sunlight.
Photo: Brad Peadon




DMR-02 ITR-01 DMR-01 departing for Alabang service, while single line working means DMR-07 ITR-04 DMR-08 have to wait access to the southbound platform.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Railfans on Espana station before security guards became unrelenting narks.
Photo: Brad Peadon


About to depart Espana for Blumentritt.
Photo: Brad Peadon


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Thank You

Wikipedia

Philippine National Railways

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Further Reading

Espana On Streetscape Before Elevated Road.
Look behind To See Construction Approaching.

Espana Boulevarde 

Love The Philippines

Philippine Railway Historical Society Website

Sucat Railway Station

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

LRT2 DEPOT VISIT - 2010 - PART 1

 


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Again we return to 2010 as the process of going through all the photos of that trip continues.

During this trip, the PRHS was lucky to have been granted permission to inspect the LRT2 depot in Santolan (Pasig, Metro Manila).

The inspection took us through the yard, workshop, and control room. It was a very interesting look behind the scenes of this busy elevated Manila railway.

This is the first of a two part series looking at this important location on the day of our visit.

The LRT2 opened from Santolan to Recto in 2003, the extended to Antipolo in 2001.
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Entrance to the workshops.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Stabling yard for sets awaiting their turn to run.
Photo: Brad Peadon


LRT2 Yard area.
Photo: Brad Peadon



We now venture inside the workshop.
Photo: Brad Peadon



LRT2 Set 12 inside workshops.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Suspect this is a wheel lathe inside the workshops.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Thanks to the management of the LRT2 for allowing us a close look at the workings inside the workshops.
Photo: Brad Peadon







LRT2 Control Room

Probably one of the bigger highlights of the visit was being allowed the cover the control room.
Highly interesting to observe where the magic happens.
Photos: Brad Peadon










Part 2 Coming Soonish.
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Thanks To:

Lyn Paragas
LRT2 Management and Staff.
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Further Reading.

LRT2 - Wikipedia

LRT2 Website

PRHS: Website/Publications

PRHS: Blogsite

PRHS: Facebook Group

Love The Philippines - Friendship Group

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