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Banner picture: Screenshot of Mayon from the Official PNR FB Web page & DOTR

Planning to journey to Bicol anytime quickly? Prepare journeys from Naga Metropolis to Legazpi Metropolis are again! In case you missed the information, the state-owned Philippine Nationwide Railways (PNR) has lastly resumed operations alongside the Naga-Legazpi rail line on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, after six years.

PNR suspended operations on the Naga-Legazpi route again in April 2017 after two years of service due to the shortage of practice coaches and locomotives on the time. Whereas I haven’t tried using this particular route myself but, I plan to the following time I go to my hometown Naga.

Picture from DOTr/Launched

In case you’re curious and wish to strive a brand new out a unique means of touring round Bicol, right here’s the practice schedule from Naga to Legazpi, how a lot it prices to journey, detailed timetable from completely different stations, and different data you must know for reference.

The map under reveals all the PNR route from Caloocan to Bicol. Nevertheless the pink line is at present suspended. Routes from Caloocan to Calamba (Inexperienced), Naga to Sipocot (Yellow), and Naga to Legazpi (Blue) route are the one operational routes as of January 2024.

Supply: Philippine Nationwide Railways (PNR)

Again within the previous days, Tutuban in Manila and the Bicol area was linked by the lengthy haul route referred to as the Bicol Categorical, which is at present suspended because of getting old rolling inventory and devastation to the traces brought on by typhoons. We obtained an opportunity to journey the in a single day practice once more again in 2011 throughout a short-lived try to revitalize the practice line, earlier than companies had been stopped indefinitely once more.

Right here’s a better take a look at the operational route from Naga to Legazpi. This covers a distance of 101 kilometers.

Supply: Philippine Nationwide Railways (PNR)

Beginning December 27, 2023 onwards, there will probably be two journeys from Naga Metropolis, Camarines Sur to Legazpi Metropolis in Albay per day, and two day by day journeys as nicely from Legazpi to Naga. Every practice can accommodate about 250 passengers. 

NAGA-LEGAZPI

DEP: 5:38 a.m. / ARR: 8:42 a.m.
DEP: 5:30 p.m. / ARR: 8:34 p.m.

LEGAZPI-NAGA

DEP: 5:45 a.m. / ARR: 8:49 a.m.
DEP: 5:47 p.m. / ARR: 8:51 p.m.

Working Timetable from Naga to Legazpi

The proposed working agenda under was shared within the feedback part on the official PNR FB web page coming from a PNR worker. Nevertheless, it’s a bit laborious to learn. FYI, PNR commonly posts updates and adjustments/delays within the schedule on the Official PNR Fb Web page. Schedules could change with out prior discover. Please examine their Fb web page on the day of your journey.

Supply: Alex Sandagon Ibarrientos on FB

Naga Metropolis
Pili
Baao
Iriga
Lourdes
Bato
Matacon
Polangui
Oas
Ligao
Travesia
Daraga
Bagtang
Washington Drive
Capantawan
Legazpi

PNR Legaspi Station. Picture by Patrickroque01 by way of Wikimedia Commons

Naga to Sipocot: 45 minutes
Naga to Legazpi: 3 hours, 4 minutes

The minimal fare is P15 for the shortest leg, whereas it prices P155 per individual for end-to-end journey from Naga to Legazpi. Beneath is the common fare from Naga to Legazpi from Naga solely. Right here’s a full listing of the fare coming from completely different stations.

PNR honors the 20% low cost for senior residents, college students, and individuals with disabilities, so long as they current a sound ID.

Passenger Journey Information/Procedure:

Step 1: Purchase Ticket from Ticket Sales space (5 seconds)
Step 2: Present Ticket to gate inspector/conductor (5 seconds)
Step 3: Board the Prepare (1 minute)
Step 4: Journey to your vacation spot (journey time varies, see timetable above)
Step 4: Exit Prepare (1 minute)
Step 5: Present Ticket to Inspector at station or vacation spot (5 seconds)

Observe: At all times hold your ticket whereas contained in the practice earlier than leaving the station of vacation spot for inspection. Passengers discovered with out tickets or quick ticketed will probably be charged with the complete quantity of fare for the route.

The primary coach of the PNR is reserved for the aged, PWDs, pregnant girls, and passengers with kids. The second coach is just for females.

PNR shared a video clip of the view of Mayon Volcano from the practice. This view could be seen from Kidaco Bridge in Daraga, Albay.

Whereas the official pointers (see prohibitions under) states that bicycles will not be allowed contained in the PNR Prepare and stations, this refers to full sized bicycles. In line with new rules, folding bikes are allowed inside trains, however passengers will probably be charged a fare equal to 1 individual.

Again in 2020, the Division of Transportation (DOTr), by means of its Rail Sector, began putting in bicycle racks at stations of the LRT-1, LRT-2, MRT-3 and PNR transit traces. Bike parking is free however cyclists have to supply their very own padlock. Claiming of bikes is inside working hours.

The DOTr additionally mentioned that: “Cyclists are additionally allowed to deliver their folded bicycles contained in the practice automobile with a fare from origin to vacation spot equal to 1 individual.”

Hopefully, PNR will contemplate permitting full-sized bicycles on sure practice coaches sooner or later, to encourage energetic mobility and reduce automobiles on the street. This may be an enormous enhance to tourism, particularly for Naga-based cyclists who wish to discover extra of the Bicol area. It could be cool to go on a practice journey + do a Mayon Loop by bike in a single journey!

Consuming, consuming, smoking
Being drunk or beneath the affect of medication
Weapons, or any sort of weapons
Balloons, balls, or any sort of firecrackers
Paint, thinner, varnish & related chemical substances
Bottled wine, fish sauce or patis, & related articles until correctly packed or wrapped.
Smelly meals like contemporary meat, fish, bagoong, & daing until correctly packed or wrapped.
Bicycles, skateboards, and different related objects that will hurt or hamper passengers.
Taking part in the radio or musical devices that may in any other case produce noise.
Dwell animals
Huge baggage exceeding 12″x18″x18″ in quantity.
Exception to the above baggage restriction are these uploaded in Biñan.

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