Santa Mesa railway station
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Santa Mesa station is a station on the South Main Line (Southrail) 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 (the other is Pasay Road
) to have its own access road. The station is named after the district where it is located.
The station is the fourth station southbound from Tutuban
and is the only Southrail station serving Santa Mesa. It is near landmarks such as the Santa Mesa Public Market, SM City Sta. Mesa
, the main campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
(PUP), the Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST), the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School
and the Philippine headquarters of the Tzu Chi
Foundation.
In addition to having its own dedicated access road, Santa Mesa station is also one of three stations (the others being Pasay Road 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, although Santa Mesa is not designated as a station where these trains can stop. Previously, the station served as the terminus for the Santa Mesa-Mandaluyong branch line, although this line has since been dismantled.
terminals are also located near the station.
A Manila Light Rail Transit System
station, Pureza
, is a short walk from Santa Mesa station.
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, the station is at grade. It is located on an unnamed road near Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard in Santa Mesa
Santa Mesa, Manila
Santa Mesa is one of the 16 geographical districts of the city of Manila, which is primarily a residential, commercial and educational center. Santa Mesa is bounded by several districts and cities...
, Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, making it one of two stations (the other is Pasay Road
Pasay Road railway station
Pasay Road station is a station on the South Main Line of the Philippine National Railways. Like all PNR stations, this station is at grade. The station is located on Estacion Street in Barangay Pio del Pilar in Makati City, making it only one of two stations to have its own access road...
) to have its own access road. The station is named after the district where it is located.
The station is the fourth station southbound 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 the only Southrail station serving Santa Mesa. It is near landmarks such as the Santa Mesa Public Market, SM City Sta. Mesa
SM City Sta. Mesa
SM City Sta. Mesa, formerly known as SM Centerpoint is an upscale shopping mall located between the cities of Manila and Quezon City, Philippines. It is the second of SM Supermall and the seventh SM branch developed and operated by SM Prime Holdings owned by Henry Sy, Sr....
, the main campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines commonly known as PUP is a public research university in the Philippines. It was founded on October 19, 1904 as the Manila Business School, offering commerce-related courses...
(PUP), the Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST), the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School or SHJCS is a Private Catholic School located in Santa Mesa, Manila, beside this is the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.The school's name is named after their parish patron, Sacred Heart of Jesus. The school was formerly known as Sta. Mesa Parochial School. The...
and the Philippine headquarters of the Tzu Chi
Tzu Chi
The Tzu Chi Foundation, whose name means "compassionate relief," is an international humanitarian organization and the largest non-governmental organization in the Chinese-speaking world....
Foundation.
In addition to having its own dedicated access road, Santa Mesa station is also one of three stations (the others being Pasay Road 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, although Santa Mesa is not designated as a station where these trains can stop. Previously, the station served as the terminus for the Santa Mesa-Mandaluyong branch line, although this line has since been dismantled.
Transportation links
Santa Mesa station is accessible by jeepneys and buses plying the Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard route. Several cycle rickshawCycle rickshaw
The cycle rickshaw is a small-scale local means of transport; it is also known by a variety of other names such as velotaxi, pedicab, bikecab, cyclo, becak, trisikad, or trishaw or, simply, rickshaw which also refers to auto rickshaws, and the, now uncommon, rickshaws pulled by a person on foot...
terminals are also located near the station.
A Manila Light Rail Transit System
Manila Light Rail Transit System
The Manila Light Rail Transit System, popularly known as the LRT, is a metropolitan rail system serving the Metro Manila area in the Philippines. Although referred to as a light rail system because it originally used light rail vehicles, it has many characteristics of a rapid transit system, such...
station, Pureza
Pureza LRT Station
Pureza LRT Station is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit Purple Line . Pureza station is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line...
, is a short walk from Santa Mesa station.