Calamba station

Calamba
Exterior of Calamba station
General information
LocationJ.P. Rizal Street, Poblacion
Calamba, Laguna
Philippines
Coordinates14°12′25.02″N 121°09′29.08″E / 14.2069500°N 121.1580778°E / 14.2069500; 121.1580778
OwnerPhilippine National Railways
OperatorPhilippine National Railways
Lines  South Main Line
Planned: South Commuter
Former:   Batangas
PlatformsSide platform
TracksThree:
2 siding tracks
1 mainline track
Construction
Structure type
At grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeLA
History
OpenedJanuary 24, 1909 (1909-01-24)
December 2, 2014 (2014-12-02) (current station)
Rebuilt2013 (2013)
Services
Preceding station PNR Following station
Mamatid
towards Tutuban
Metro South Commuter Pansol
towards IRRI
Biñan
towards Tutuban
Bicol Express San Pablo
towards Legazpi
Isarog Limited San Pablo
towards Naga
Terminus Inter-Provincial Commuter Pansol
towards Lucena
Future services
Preceding station PNR Following station
Cabuyao NSCR Commuter
CIA–Calamba
Terminus
Cabuyao
towards Tutuban
NSCR Commuter
Tutuban–Calamba
Cabuyao Commuter Express
CIA–Calamba
Cabuyao
towards Tutuban
Commuter Express
Tutuban–Calamba
Preceding station Manila MRT Following station
Cabuyao Metro Manila Subway Terminus
Location
Calamba is located in Laguna
Calamba
Calamba
Location within Laguna
Calamba is located in Luzon
Calamba
Calamba
Location within Luzon
Calamba is located in Philippines
Calamba
Calamba
Location within Philippines

Calamba station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Laguna, Philippines. It is one of two railway stations in the city and it is a major station on the line, serving as the junction between the South Main Line and the old Calamba–Batangas branch line which used to connect to Batangas City. It is also envisioned to be the terminus of the Commuter Express when rehabilitation work is complete. The station was first opened on January 24, 1909.

The existing PNR line from Calamba to Legazpi is conventional ballasted track, where parallel steel rails are laid upon sleepers embedded in ballast (except on open deck bridges). Embankment is either on fill or at grade. Rails weigh 37 kg/m and are laid on sleepers of both wood and concrete. From Calamba to Legazpi, most stations and flag stops have been used for non-railway purposes such as residences, storage areas or as public gathering areas. Most of these stations south of Calamba are in conditions insufficient for efficient and safe operations as a railway passenger station. From Calamba to Legazpi, the line is single-tracked and, similar to the Commuter Line, is narrow gauge (1,067 mm).Overall, the condition of the existing PNR line from Calamba to Legazpi is in fair condition largely on account of good construction, relatively light axle loads and very little accumulated traffic. Most rail defects and damage is due to poor maintenance of joints. Bridges are in widely varying states largely due to lack of maintenance, old age and inadequate protection from natural elements.

Major landmarks near the station include SM City Calamba, the Calamba Central Bus and Jeepney Terminal, and the Calamba Medical Center.