the PNR comeback

**fourtheboys96** · May 22nd, 2011 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by absinthe

Resumption of the long-awaited Bicol Express to resume this June 12, 2011.

Video:

Saksi: Pasilidad ng Bicol Express mas pinaganda at ginawang kumportable

Hopefully they can do it really in 10 hours or even less, otherwise, it won't be competitive with buses or airlines.

hindi lang yan. dapat competitive din sa ibang aspeto tulad ng presyo, comfort, waiting time etc.

simpleng travel demand study ang dapat meron jan (conjoint analysis o choice experiment).

**absinthe** · May 22nd, 2011 11:43 AM

^^ Kung sa comfort, comfortable talaga, lalo na kung sa Sleeper, pwede ka matulog. Yung reclining, okay din, sobrang ginaw pa ng AC. Medyo mas mababa ng unti ang presyo sa bus ng Reclining.

Anyway, the 4th Bicol Train Test to Naga has commenced today. The train left Tutuban at exactly 7am, and as of 9:57 am has made a complete stop in Lucena City, Quezon.

Some videos and pics from RIHSPI members and associates:

^^ RIHSPI President Karel Brouwers handing over the PNR Logo wood work to PNR GM Jun Ragragio

^^ The RIHSPI Coverage Team[/QUOTE]

^^ Leaving Tutuban Station

^^ Approaching Alabang Station

**absinthe** · May 22nd, 2011 05:22 PM

As of 4:04 pm, train is now in Sipocot, Camarines Sur, ETA in Naga 5pm

**absinthe** · May 22nd, 2011 06:01 PM

4:55 pm Naga City, Camarines Sur

Total travel time: 9 hours, 55 minutes

**robot.sonic** · May 23rd, 2011 12:28 PM

Kelan ang train hanggang legazpi? At ano ang schedule ng train?

Ganyan na ba ang magiging speed nyan or bibilisan pa?

**kotiko** · May 23rd, 2011 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by absinthe

4:55 pm Naga City, Camarines Sur

Total travel time: 9 hours, 55 minutes

Not impressive at all. Almost the same as the bus journey.

Hopefully they sort this out. Kaya kaya ng 6 hours pag full operation na?

**kihtmaine** · May 25th, 2011 01:13 PM

Dpat lang na improve nila ang mga railway system natin. Sana pati sa north din.

**absinthe** · May 25th, 2011 09:49 PM

Kaya yan pero kailangan tambakan ng sangkaterbang ballast at matamper ang buong Line.

Yung 6-hours, nagagawa talaga dati pero yun yung non-stop Train.

Isa pa palang rason kaya tumagal ang byahe ay gawa patigil-tigil ang tren sa Quezon gawa ng mga skates (motorized trolleys). They even totaled one.

Ang Legazpi train ay sa October ata ang pagbalik. Hinihintay lang nila matapos ang Travesia Bridge.

**docgorio** · May 25th, 2011 11:15 PM

IMO, travelling for 10 hrs to Legaspi in the comfort of a private room and a bathroom is a nice way of getting there rather than being crammed inside a bus...

**robot.sonic** · May 30th, 2011 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by absinthe

Kaya yan pero kailangan tambakan ng sangkaterbang ballast at matamper ang buong Line.

Yung 6-hours, nagagawa talaga dati pero yun yung non-stop Train.

Isa pa palang rason kaya tumagal ang byahe ay gawa patigil-tigil ang tren sa Quezon gawa ng mga skates (motorized trolleys). They even totaled one.

Ang Legazpi train ay sa October ata ang pagbalik. Hinihintay lang nila matapos ang Travesia Bridge.

Siguro naman gagawan ng paraan yan ng PNR management para mawala ang mga trolleys sa riles.

May sched ka na ba ng byahe nito?