2010: SPOTLIGHT ON ESPANA STATION

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Espana station was a station in Metro Manila, located between Laon Laan and Santa Mesa on the former section of southern line between Tutuban and Calamba.

It was recently closed, along with the section of railway, to make way for the construction of a new elevated line. 

Opened: 1977

Closed: 2024

Cab of DMR-02 at Espana station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

DMR-10 ITR-05 DMR-09 on Alabang service.

Photo: Brad Peadon

'Philippine Railway Historical Society' 2010 Railfan Day stops over at Espana station.

Sadly, our friend Jun Sanchez (far left) has since passed away.

Photo: Brad Peadon

DMR-09 ITR-05 DMR-10 departing Espana on Alabang service.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Morning peak hour at Espana station.

Photo: Brad Peadon

The late Jun Sanchez photographing a train departing Espana.

Photo: Brad Peadon

DMR-02 ITR-01 DMR-01 arrive with another Alabang service in beautiful morning sunlight.

Photo: Brad Peadon

DMR-02 ITR-01 DMR-01 departing for Alabang service, while single line working means DMR-07 ITR-04 DMR-08 have to wait access to the southbound platform.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Railfans on Espana station before security guards became unrelenting narks.

Photo: Brad Peadon

About to depart Espana for Blumentritt.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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Thank You

Wikipedia

Philippine National Railways

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Further Reading

Espana On Streetscape Before Elevated Road.
Look behind To See Construction Approaching.

Espana Boulevarde 

Love The Philippines

Philippine Railway Historical Society Website

Sucat Railway Station

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PHILIPPINE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Website Upgrade

  It has been a long time coming, but with us entering the third decade of our existence, we felt it was time to go through all our sites/groups and give them 

all a full refurbishment and update.

  Time to make the hobby great again.
In the coming weeks this upgrade will be ongoing. Much has been done, but there is a lot more to come. Contributions always welcome.

The Updated WEBSITE.

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A couple of shots showing Espana station in 2010 following all the squatter clearing and Hanjin's railway restoration work.

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 RAILFAN DAY!

It has become quite the custom nowdays to have a big railfan gathering when I visit the beautiful Philippines. Not only does it give a chance to spend a day 'Along Da Riles', but even better, it allows me to again catch up with some of the best friends you could ever hope to know.
This day was no exception, while I again got to catch up with old friends, I made some terrific new ones, all of whom I look forward to seeing again the next time I return.

Below is a number of photos from the 'Combined Railfan Day', a full report on which (as well as the whole trip) starts in this months 'Along Da Riles' magazine.

The day starts early at Espana station. Jun Sanchez is the first to arrive and he is seen here talking to David Xuereb from Sydney.

One of the new DMUs stop at Espana on a service to Bicutan.

David has a good inspection of railfan favourite 902 at Tayuman shed.

5009 and 919 awaited outside the shed, the later having arrived from Binan in the morning.

A rare survivor during the recent scrappings is CMC-382, a carriage that is in surprisingly good condition for its class type. The yellow 'H' is just a Photoshop dream of mine that I hope comes true.

David has a look through 7A-2014.

A local shopper outside the former Tutuban station, now converted into a mall.

Railfans enjoying a ride to Blumentritt with the regular travellers.

A rather sad looking Abad Santos signalbox awaiting some TLC.
This has since become covered in election posters for the many different presidential hopefuls later in the year.

Inside Abad Santos and a lovely old frame is found to still exist.

Rodney catches me photographing the group :-)

Sollis Signalbox

Natural enemies meet at Triangulo.

A long wait before the first afternoon train would take us from Blumentritt to Paco to inspect the old Paco railway station. Probably worthwhile with a renewed push to sell the land and airspace around the failed Paco Mall project.

More photos from this and other days during February will be coming soon.

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5002 Comes A Croppa!

G'day,
Seems poor trackwork and rubble from recent demo work proved a little to much for Baby-Boat 5002 on September 3rd.
Around Espana she decided to take a detour from the rails.

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