Meycauayan station
Meycauayan station was a former railroad station in the Philippine National Railways' Dagupan line, and is also a proposed railway station that is situated on the Northrail line. This line has been used for passenger and freight transportation by Philippine National Railways and its precursors in the past.
Meycauayan station | |
|---|---|
 Proposed new railway station | |
| Location | Meycauayan, Bulacan |
| Owned by | Philippine National Railways |
| Line(s) | █ PNR Northrail |
| Platforms | Island Platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| Architectural style | Bahay na bato (old station) Contemporary (NSCR station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Station code | MY |
| History | |
| Opened | March 24, 1891; |
The station was supposed to be built as a result of the Northrail project, a rebuilding of the line from Manila to Pampanga which would partly use the old right-of-way. The project commenced in 2007, construction has halted though as of 2011. The ill-governed project may continue after renegotiation, possibly in a changed way.
It is located in the middle of a clearing where railtracks once were laid, and being prepared for the elevated NorthRail system. The old station house still stands but is in a state of deterioration and constantly guarded due to informal settlers.[1]
During the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, the Meycauayan Railroad Bridge was destroyed and the station became the terminus, until services were altogether abandoned. It is targeted for reconstruction by both the NorthRail and PNR's at-grade Metro Commuter North shuttle line. The ruins of the railroad bridge can still be seen and is a possible target of reconstruction.