Ragay railway station is located in the municipality of Ragay, which is in the province of Camarines Sur (CamSur), in the Bicol region of the Philippines.
The station is part of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Bicol Line, which now connects Calamba in Laguna (from Manila until that section closed last year) to the Bicol region.
Historically, the Bicol Line provided rail services between Manila and various parts of the Bicol Region, including Ragay. However, services in this area were disrupted and have been suspended for a number of years, particularly after damage from Typhoon Reming in 2006 and subsequent infrastructure issues.
While, as of now transfers do seem to be possible, there has been no word on the returning of passenger services any time in the near future.
In recent years, there have been discussions and efforts to revive rail services in the Bicol region as part of the Philippine government's push to improve transportation infrastructure, including the potential restoration of the Bicol Express and the construction of new rail systems under the Bicol Railway Project.
For the most current status of railway services in the region, it's recommended to check with local authorities or the Philippine National Railways (PNR).
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Sadly the station has since been rebuilt and modernised, removing all the features that made the station so unique and leaving another dreary example of modernity.
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North end of Ragay platform.
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Above and below.
The sea creature design in the window grill were just one of the unique parts of the station building.
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Another fascinating design aspect of the station was awning supports that all had a palm tree like design.
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Main station building.
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Looking northwards along Ragay platform.
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South end of the platform showing a hive of activity.
The local shops can be see to the far left.
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Another unique feature of the station were these fish design name signs at both ends of the awning.
The less appealing modern replacement for that lovely old structure that existed in 2010.
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Locals using what passes for passenger service even today.
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The south end of the awning.
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Ragay yard.
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A local somewhat curious about the appearance of two Aussies in town.
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Above and below.
Yeah, the awning was in a bad way at this stage. But I wonder what the cost difference would have been for a full heritage restoration compared that which replaced it?
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Stairway down to station platform?
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Presumably a former little sari-sari store on the platform.
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The fish nameboard at the north end of the awning.
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