PNR announces operations on selected routes on Feb. 26
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MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Railways (PNR) announced operations on selected routes in the country on Wednesday, February 26, in the afternoon and evening.
In a Facebook advisory, PNR said that the following routes will be operational:
- Calamba, Laguna to Lucena, Quezon – 5:45 p.m.
- Naga City to Sipocot, Camarines Sur – 3:30 p.m.
- Sipocot, Camarines Sur to Naga City – 12:10 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Naga City to Legazpi City, Albay – 5:30 p.m.
“If the time and route of the trip are not listed above, it may be canceled or temporarily suspended,” the PNR said in Filipino.
PNR also noted that it will release the morning trip schedule before 10 p.m. on Wednesday while the trip schedule may vary depending on the availability of train sets.
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Article continues after this advertisementPNR also relaunched the Naga to Legazpi route on Wednesday, with the train leaving at 4:49 a.m. at the Legazpi Station.
Article continues after this advertisementThe next trip from Naga to Legazpi is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
PNR General Manager Deovanni Miranda said that two trips will be temporarily launched for the Naga to Legazpi route while the repair of the train set for the Albay to Camarines Sur route is still underway.
“Our commuters can expect that in the next coming months, we will be adding hours and trips on this route to provide faster, safer, and affordable public transportation,” Miranda said in Filipino in a separate Facebook post.
READ: PNR to suspend Metro Manila operations for 5 years starting March 28
The PNR suspended its Metro Manila operations for five years, starting on March 28, 2024, to give way to the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway project.
Meanwhile, the PNP previously said that the 10 to 12 train sets used in the suspended Metro Manila operations would be migrated to Laguna, Quezon, and Bicol provinces.
