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Welcome one and all to the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' blogsite. This site was set up to share photos, historical pieces, comment and virtually anything else pertaining to transportation in the Philippines, with a special emphasis on rail. Occasional we vary from topic, but this is the less serious side of the hobby shining through - cause sometimes, in this miserable and uptight world, we just take ourselves a little too seriously.
Since 1999, the Philippine Railway Historical Society has regularly published items, FOR FREE, of railway interest on our PRHS Website. These include locomotive, rollingstock and transit updates, as well as our occasional magazine, 'Along Da Riles'.
Our interest base has grown over the years with our main Facebook railway group expanding to include groups interested in other Philippine Transport, modelling of Philippine transport and even a group for Philippine railfans interested in overseas railways.
If it sounds interesting, come join in the fun of the oldest, and most diverse, group dedicated to Philippine railways and other transport.
We look forward to meeting you.

If you have a question Philippine railway related, just drop us a line, maybe we can help.
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Showing posts with label MRT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MRT. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

FREE E-MAGAZINE: LRT/MRT UPDATE V6 - APRIL 2022

 


It has been a while since we last updated the regular 'Philippine Railway Historical Society' 

free LRT/MRT Update publication.

This week we were finally able to update and publish the latest known details 

of the elevated railways in Manila.


As with all publications of the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society', it is completely free to download (walang pera).

LRT/MRT Update V6 - April 2022


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Older publications are still available for viewing.

Along Da Riles Magazine.

LRT/MRT Updates V2-5

Philippine National Railway Locos/Rollingstock

PRHS Forums: Join In The Fun.

PRHS TV on YouTube








Wednesday, August 21, 2019


The latest update covering the LRT1, LRT2, MRT3 and MRT7 are now available for free on the PRHS website.
Vehicles - Operations - News - Developments

LRT/MRT Update - V4
View For Free Here.






Tuesday, May 2, 2017


OPERATION ADOBO #7

March 2017


Philippine Trip report.


A hastily cobbled together trip report on Manila.
NOTE: While the report does contain all the transport related guff that is expected, it is not solely a transport related publication.



















Wednesday, April 26, 2017



LRT - MRT STATUS UPDATE
MAY 2017 - VERSION 3




Corrections and additions always welcome.

Compiled by Brad Peadon for the 'Philippine Railway Historical Society'
Image may contain: outdoor

Image may contain: 1 person, sitting

Sunday, November 21, 2010


~~ AHMMMM OK ~~


Every now and then someone makes a comment that is so stupid that it is beyond belief.

Nope, it's not preservation in which I talk of today, it is the comment of Senator Ralph Recto that more roads need to be built to solve traffic problems.

What the heck?

Unless Manila is unique in the world, chances are it will just transfer chaos elsewhere, especially with all the new traffic it encourages.

At least he does have some thought for rail, it just ain't in tune with the majority of the world thinks nowdays.
The article HERE!

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

SONA 2008 - The Railfan Parts.

Full SONA report can be found at http://www.gov.ph/sona/sona2008.pdf

Northrail Project
P61.91 Billion
Caloocan, Bulacan,
Pampanga
DOTC, NLRC
2011 • Phase 1 Section 1 (Caloocan-Malolos) is 9.67% accomplished with ongoing relocation of project-affected families
• Phase 1 Section 2 (Malolos-Clark) - feasibility study completed

37. Northrail-Southrail
Linkage ProjectP6.79 Billion
Caloocan, Alabang,
Calamba, Laguna
DOTC, PNR
• Phase 1 is 21.43% complete
• Phase 2- Philippine National Railways (PNR) is awaiting funding confirmation from the Export-Import Bank of Korea

38. Light Rail Transit (LRT)
Line 1 North ExtensionP6.32 Billion
Monumento, Caloocan
to North Avenue, Quezon
City
DOTC, Light Rail Transit
Authority (LRTA)
April 2010 • Notice to proceed for Packages’ A and B was issued on 28 May 2008.
Site inspection and mobilization for the two packages are ongoing.
• Bidding for Package C is being undertaken.

39. Metro Rail Transit (MRT)3 Capacity Expansion
US$67.50 Million
EDSA
DOTC, LRTA
2014 DOTC is looking into the procurement of refurbished light rail vehicles for Phase 1 while proposed Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding for Phase 2 is up for NEDA-ICC
deliberation.
A- 8
Project Completion Date Status(As of end-May 2008 or as stated)

40. MRT 7
US$1.24 BillionNorth Ave. to Tala Exit,
Bulacan
DOTC, LRTA
2013
DOTC, DOF, and NEDA are discussing the project’s Business Plan. The project is targeted to be completed by 2013.

41. LRT Line 2 Phase 2 (Line
2 East Extension to
Masinag)P10.32 Billion
Santolan LRT 2-Masinag,
Antipolo
DOTC, LRTA
Timeline to be determined LRTA is updating the project’s 2001 feasibility study and drafting the terms of reference for the procurement of the consulting services for the design/build scheme.

42. LRT Line 1 South
Extension Project
P36.20 Billion
Pasay City, Manila to
Bacoor, Cavite
DOTC, LRTA
June 2012
Proposals for the project’s implementation scheme are currently being evaluated by the newly created Project Review Team composed of the DOTC, LRTA, and the Provincial Government of Cavite.

43. Southrail Project Phase
1A
P15.31 Billion
Calamba, Laguna to Lucena
City, Quezon
DOTC, PNR
February
2010
While funding for the project is still being sourced, the President approved P1.55 Billion for the limited reconstruction of the railway to enable the resumption of train services to Bicol.

Saturday, January 19, 2008

MRT Overcrowding!


WHAT OVERCROWDING?

Overcrowding on the rail service along EDSA is currently recieving much discussion, as is ways in which it can be relieved.
Excessive growth of passengers over the years has far exceeded what the MRT can reasonably cope with, especially in peak period times.
Even in 'more quiet' periods of the day these vehicles can be packed to the rafters with locals.
I was recently forced to be crammed into a full train around 12pm, crushed in between about eight beautiful Pinays who seemed to be headed for their lunch break.
Not that this was not a truly enjoyable experience! Hmmmm indeed, perhaps they should leave the overcrowding issues for us derelict old Aussies with an appreciation for the Pinay beauty :-)

Brad

*** Photo: Comes from http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/IMG_0381.jpg and was not one of mine, or that of a SIG member.