Sipocot station
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Sipocot  | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Sipocot | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°46′08″N 122°58′39″E / 13.76901°N 122.97760°E | |||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Philippine National Railways | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Philippine National Railways | |||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | South Main Line | |||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | Side platform | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1, plus 1 siding track | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | At grade | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1930 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sipocot station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is still used for the Bicol Express and Isarog Limited.[1]
After years of neglect PNR Sipocot station Last Repair works were done in 2014 , when PNR was given Php1.7B for Manila-Bicol line rehab. [2] Since then the station has deteriorated and fallen to disrepair.
As of January 2014, only the existing PNR line between Naga and Sipocot in the Bicol region (35 km) remains operational. This transports approximately 1,300 passengers per day with an average load factor of 50% for the year 2014.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Cabalza, Dexter (2023-12-23). "After 6 years, rail trips resume in Bicol". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "PNR gets Php1.7B for Manila-Bicol line rehabilitation; train service expected next year". philippinestoday.net.
- ^ https://ppp.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/NSRP_PIM_FINAL.pdf
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