Clark station

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

Clark
General information
Location	Clark Freeport Mabalacat, Pampanga Philippines
Coordinates	15.1758°N 120.5816°E / 15.1758; 120.5816
Owned by	Philippine National Railways
Operated by	Philippine National Railways
Line(s)	North Commuter
Platforms	Island platform
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Status	Under 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

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.

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