Lucena station

Lucena station is a disused station on the South Main Line ("Southrail") of the Philippine National Railways. It is located in Barangay 10, Lucena City, at the southern end of the city center.

Lucena
The facade of Lucena station in 2012
LocationBarangay 10, South City Proper
Lucena City, Quezon
Coordinates13°55′37.07″N 121°36′47.06″E
Owned byPhilippine National Railways
Line(s) PNR Southrail
PlatformsSide platform
Tracks1, plus 4 sidings
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeLC
History
Opened1913
Closed2006
Rebuilt2015
Services
Preceding station   PNR   Following station
toward Tutuban
Bicol Express
toward Legazpi
Isarog Limited
toward Naga

The station was a major stopping point on the South Main Line for PNR intercity services until the line's closure in 2006 after Typhoon Milenyo damaged infrastructure. It served both the Bicol Express and the Mayon Limited. It is near the Quezon Provincial Government Center, which houses the provincial government of Quezon, as well as Perez Park and the Lucena Fire Station. Further away from the station are the Port of Lucena, the Lucena Airport and SM City Lucena.

Lucena station was also home to a PNR depot and maintenance facilities.

History

Lucena was opened on February 10, 1913, the station building was enlarged in 1938 together with the completion of the Main Line South.


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