the PNR comeback

**absinthe** · September 26th, 2011 03:09 PM

^^ Sir, backread kayo sa previous page, andun po yung latest Timetable.

**absinthe** · September 26th, 2011 08:18 PM

Some photos of the Kiha 59 coaches. Photos courtesy of Happosai of SSC

Railfans Meet * Tutuban Compound earlier today.

**absinthe** · September 26th, 2011 08:19 PM

**absinthe** · September 26th, 2011 08:22 PM

**absinthe** · September 27th, 2011 02:35 PM

Here are more photos courtesy of Riles28, again from SSC.

Ang kuha kong mga larawan ng mga JR Trains para sa PNR, at nakasama ko pa ang mga ibang miyembro ng SSC na sumusuporta sa PNR hindi ko na babangitin ang pangalan pero isang malaking kagalakan ang makita kayo.

Note the picture was taken September 26, 2011 on a rainy afternoon.

**absinthe** · September 27th, 2011 02:36 PM

**absinthe** · September 27th, 2011 02:38 PM

plus bonus picture of 5001 shunting the Bicol express return to the shed because of cancelled trip due of typhoon pedring

**chua_riwap** · September 27th, 2011 02:42 PM

tamad na ako mag-back read.....

the coaches shown are not brand new, right? may mga cracks, rusts at dents na yung mga units eh.
ire-refurbish na lang ng PNR, bago i-launch ito for public transpo?

**absinthe** · September 27th, 2011 09:14 PM

^^ Yep, not brand new. Wala naman binibigay na perang pambili ng brand new e. Yung mga Hyundai Rotem DMU lang ang brand new nung dinala dito.

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PNR gets old trains from Japan

By: Paolo G. Montecillo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
9:39 pm | Monday, September 26th, 2011

The Philippines has received a donation of used train cars from the Japanese government, paving the way for more commuters to use the recently opened railway service between Metro Manila and the Bicol Region.

In a statement, the Philippine National Railways (PNR) management said it took delivery of 20 refurbished train cars from East Japan Railway Co. Another 30 coaches are set to arrive later this year.

“With the arrival of these coaches and increasing passenger demand, PNR can set about scheduling additional train trips to better service its patrons in Metro Manila and in the Bicol Region, which would mean less waiting time to our valued passengers,” PNR General Manager Junio Ragragrio said.

The delivery of used coaches, which are now obsolete for Japan’s state-of-the-art train systems but still good enough for Philippine use, comes in time for President Aquino’s state visit to Japan this week.

The trains were supposed to be shipped to Manila in the first half of the year, but delivery was delayed due to the earthquake and tsunami that devastated areas of Northeast Japan.

Ragragrio said that aside from increasing the capacity of the PNR’s Bicol Express line, the new trains will also be used for commuter operations within Metro Manila.

PNR’s Bicol Express provides 6:30 p.m. trips every day from Tutuban in Manila and from Naga City in Camarines Sur. Fares are currently being pegged at promotional rates of P548 for reclining seats with four berths each plus a 30 percent discount for the sleeper and executive coaches.

Sleeper coaches are now priced at P665 each from P950 and P997.50 from P1,425 for executive sleepers with four berths.

Ragragrio said the donated train coaches looked “relatively new” and would still be usable for another 15 to 20 years.