Pasay Road railway station
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Pasay Road station is a station on the South Main Line ("Southrail") of the Philippine National Railways
. Like all PNR stations, this station is at grade. The station is located on Estacion Street (also known as Calle Estacion) in Barangay Pio del Pilar in Makati City
, making it only one of two stations (the other is Santa Mesa
) to have its own access road
. It is named after Pasay Road, the old name of the Makati section of Arnaiz Avenue.
The station is the tenth station from Tutuban
and is one of three stations serving Makati City, the other two being Buendia
and EDSA
. It is near the Don Bosco Technical Institute
, Makati Cinema Square, Waltermart Makati and several condominium
developments both complete and under construction, such as The Columns Legazpi Village, the Cityland Pasong Tamo Tower, Avida Towers San Lorenzo and The Beacon
. Further away from the station are Ayala Center
, the Ayala Triangle sub-district of Ayala Avenue
, the Ayala Museum
, other condominium developments such as The Shang Grand Tower
and the BSA Tower
, and major office buildings such as Ayala Tower One
and the Philamlife Tower
.
In addition to having its own dedicated access road, Pasay Road station is also one of three stations (the others being Santa Mesa and España
) to have its original platforms extended and raised in order to accommodate new PNR diesel multiple unit
s. The original platforms have been retained for the use of Commuter Express locomotives and especially for intercity trains, as the station is the only station between España and Sucat
where they are permitted to stop.
Philippine National Railways
The Philippine National Railways , or PNR, is a state-owned railway company in the Philippines, operating a single line of track on Luzon. As of 2010, it operates one commuter rail service in Metro Manila and a second in the Bicol Region. PNR restored its intercity service to the Bicol region in 2011...
. Like all PNR stations, this station is at grade. The station is located on Estacion Street (also known as Calle Estacion) in Barangay Pio del Pilar in Makati City
Makati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...
, making it only one of two stations (the other is Santa Mesa
Santa Mesa railway station
Santa Mesa station is a station on the South Main Line of the Philippine National Railways. Like all PNR stations, the station is at grade. It is located on an unnamed road near Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard in Santa Mesa, Manila, making it one of two stations to have its own access road...
) to have its own access road
Frontage road
A frontage road is a non-limited access road running parallel to a higher-speed road, usually a freeway, and feeding it at appropriate points of access...
. It is named after Pasay Road, the old name of the Makati section of Arnaiz Avenue.
The station is the tenth station from Tutuban
Tutuban railway station
Tutuban station is the main train station of the Philippine National Railways and the main train station of the city of Manila in the Philippines...
and is one of three stations serving Makati City, the other two being Buendia
Buendia railway station
Buendia Station is a station on the South Main Line of the Philippine National Railways. Like all PNR stations, this station is at grade...
and EDSA
EDSA railway station
EDSA station is a station on the South Main Line of the Philippine National Railways. Like all PNR stations, this station is at grade...
. It is near the Don Bosco Technical Institute
Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati
Don Bosco Technical Institute , or simply "Don Bosco Makati" is a private Catholic educational institution owned and operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco. Its campus is located at Chino Roces Avenue Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. In January 1954 Fr. Charles Braga, SDB was the Provincial...
, Makati Cinema Square, Waltermart Makati and several condominium
Condominium
A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate is individually owned while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights...
developments both complete and under construction, such as The Columns Legazpi Village, the Cityland Pasong Tamo Tower, Avida Towers San Lorenzo and The Beacon
The Beacon - Roces Tower
The Beacon - Roces Tower is a residential condominium skyscraper under construction in Makati City, Philippines, and has a height of 158 meters . It is the first of three towers, and part of The Beacon complex. The Beacon is being developed by Geo Estate Estate Development Corporation in...
. Further away from the station are Ayala Center
Ayala Center
The Ayala Center is a commercial complex operated by Ayala Land Incorporated located in the central business district of Makati in Metro Manila, Philippines.-About the Center:...
, the Ayala Triangle sub-district of Ayala Avenue
Ayala Avenue
Ayala Avenue is an avenue in Makati City in the Philippines. It is one of the busiest thoroughfares in Metro Manila, crossing through the heart of Makati's central business district. Because of the many businesses located on the avenue, Ayala Avenue is aptly nicknamed the Wall Street of the...
, the Ayala Museum
Ayala Museum
Ayala Museum is an art and history museum located at the corner of Makati Avenue and De la Rosa Street in Makati City, Metro Manila, the Philippines...
, other condominium developments such as The Shang Grand Tower
The Shang Grand Tower
The Shang Grand Tower, also known as simply the Shang Tower, is a high-end residential condominium skyscraper located in Makati City, Philippines. The 46-storey building was opened in 2006 and rises to 180 metres from the ground to its architectural top...
and the BSA Tower
BSA Tower
The BSA Tower is a skyscraper in Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines. It is a serviced apartment building operated by Quantum Hotels and Resorts. It stands at 153.9 metres from ground to tip of architectural spire.-Design:...
, and major office buildings such as Ayala Tower One
Ayala Tower One
Tower One & Exchange Plaza is one of the tallest and most well-known skyscrapers in the Philippines. It has a height of 160 metres . The building has 35 floors above ground level, and is originally planned to be the first of three towers for the Ayala Triangle...
and the Philamlife Tower
Philamlife Tower
The Philamlife Tower is an office skyscraper located in Makati City, Philippines. It is owned and developed by Philam Properties Corporation, the real estate arm of The Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company . Standing at 200 metres , it is currently the fifth-tallest building in...
.
In addition to having its own dedicated access road, Pasay Road station is also one of three stations (the others being Santa Mesa and España
España railway station
España station is a station on the South Main Line of the Philippine National Railways. Like all PNR stations, it is at grade. It is located along España Boulevard in Sampaloc, Manila, which is where it gets its name....
) to have its original platforms extended and raised in order to accommodate new PNR diesel multiple unit
Diesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
s. The original platforms have been retained for the use of Commuter Express locomotives and especially for intercity trains, as the station is the only station between España and Sucat
Sucat railway station
Sucat station is a station on the South Main Line of the Philippine National Railways. Like all PNR stations, this station is at grade...
where they are permitted to stop.