España station

España station is a station on the South Main Line (Southrail) of the Philippine National Railways. Like all PNR stations, it is At grade. It is located within the perimeter formed by Algeciras, S.H. Loyola (Lepanto), and Antipolo Streets and España Boulevard, which is where its name is derived from, in Sampaloc, Manila.

For the Guadalajara light rail station, see SITEUR Line 1.
España
España station platforms in December 2019.
General information
LocationEspaña Boulevard
Sampaloc, Manila
Philippines
Coordinates14°36′43.96″N 120°59′48.82″E
Owned byPhilippine National Railways
Line(s)  PNR Southrail
PlatformsSide platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBuses, jeepneys, UV Express, cycle rickshaws

Future:
8 Antipolo
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeSPÑ
History
Opened1977
Rebuilt1990, 2009
Services
Preceding station   PNR   Following station
North Shuttle
toward Bicutan
toward Tutuban
Metro South Commuter
toward IRRI
toward Tutuban
Bicol Express
toward Legazpi
Location
España
Location within Metro Manila

The station is the third station for trains headed south from Tutuban.

Nearby landmarks
Train approaching the station (April 2016)

Major landmarks near the station include the University of Santo Tomas, Dominican School Manila, the Ramon Magsaysay High School, the Legarda Elementary School, and the España Tower.

España station is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express which ply routes along España Boulevard. Cycle rickshaws also serve the vicinity around the station.

Reconstruction

The station will be reconstructed as part of the PNR Calamba section of the North–South Commuter Railway. However, the station will be moved by approximately 390 meters (1,280 ft) northwest from the present station.[1]

References
  1. Environmental Impact Assessment (PDF). Proposed Multitranche Financing Facility Republic of the Philippines: South Commuter Railway Project (Report). Department of Transportation (Philippines) and the Asian Development Bank. July 1, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2022.


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