the PNR comeback

**DonCamote** · September 7th, 2010 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by baludoy

^ so kumusta iyong train ride bro? ano ang feedback mo w/ regards to its creature comforts?

I find the ride pleasant to my expectations. I do not expect to find a seat since it is rush hour so standing for 10 minutes with my fellow commuters was not a problem at all. The trains were clean, AC sufficient even for a full packed cabin. I also noticed the relative smoothness of the ride compared to LRT Line1 where you feel every little bump. The trains here seem to be in a fine tuned suspension. Acceleration and breaking is also smooth, unlike the jerky LRT.

suggestions for improvement:
Ticketing - this is still the paper based ticket, they should upgrade soon to something more efficient.
Extension of the service - I found in this thread that there is no ride past 8pm so I was chasing the last train at 7:30pm in Buendia last night. Probably they should extend to 9pm.
Closer intervals during rush hours - what is wrong with having 15 minute intervals during rush hours?

**absinthe** · September 8th, 2010 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by DonCamote

I find the ride pleasant to my expectations. I do not expect to find a seat since it is rush hour so standing for 10 minutes with my fellow commuters was not a problem at all. The trains were clean, AC sufficient even for a full packed cabin. I also noticed the relative smoothness of the ride compared to LRT Line1 where you feel every little bump. The trains here seem to be in a fine tuned suspension. Acceleration and breaking is also smooth, unlike the jerky LRT.

Hindi pa sha ganong ka smooth kz hindi dipa maganda magkakatamper ng riles. Kung ayos talaga yan, maganda talaga ang takbo ng tren. If matrtry mo ang Sucat-Alabang segment, hataw talaga ang tren dito, ang ganda kasi ng pagkakatamper ng riles. Kaso, ang daming nambabato na bata.

Air suspension ang new DMU trains ng PNR.

suggestions for improvement:
Ticketing - this is still the paper based ticket, they should upgrade soon to something more efficient.

Dati nagshift na sila sa e-ticket na parang katulad ng ginagamit sa bus. Pero nagkaron ata ng problema between PNR and OMNI, yung systems provider. Kaya balik sa manual ticketing.

There are plans na maging single based ticketing nalang ang PNR, LRT and MRT. Ang nakikita ko lang problema sa PNR stations ay paano ilalagay yung turnstiles.

Extension of the service - I found in this thread that there is no ride past 8pm so I was chasing the last train at 7:30pm in Buendia last night. Probably they should extend to 9pm.
Closer intervals during rush hours - what is wrong with having 15 minute intervals during rush hours?

Ang problema kasi, 5 lang yung DMU trains in service ngayon. Dati 6, isa standby for emergency use. Kaso dinala na sa Naga si DMU-02.

There are plans for more additional DMU units once the Phase II of the Linkage Project is complete.

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Also, there are Sleeper coaches on the way to the Philippines, a gift from Japan Railways. This will be used for the Manila-Naga route. This will give Bicol Bus operators a serious run for their money.

Mas dadami ang pupunta ng CWC para mag wakeboarding. Hehe.