Legazpi | |
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Location: |
Brgy.33-PNR-Peñaranda St., Legazpi City, Albay |
Opened: |
November 1914 |
Tracks: |
2 |
Lines: |
Main Line South (Southern Terminus), Tabaco line (defunct) |
Services: |
Bicol Express, Mayon Limited |
Rehabilitated: |
1998, 2013 (Facade) |
Legazpi (Legaspi) is a railroad station serving the City of Legazpi, Albay. It is the current endpoint of the Manila-Legazpi Line after the Legazpi-Tabaco section ceased operations.
History
Legazpi was opened in 1914 as part of the Legazpi Division Line from Tabaco to Iriga. During its existence, Legazpi station repeatedly had on and off operations since the Japanese Occupation.
- The Japanese Imperial Army reopened services on March 22, 1943
- Services stopped due to heavy damages in 1945.
- Services resumed December 21, 1948.
- Services stopped due to eruption of Mayon Volcano in 1968.
- Services stopped due to flood damaged in January 1976.
- Services resumed February 23, 1986.
- Services stopped due to eruption of Mayon Volcano on February 2 until April 4, 1993.
- Services resumed June 21, 1998.
- Services stopped due to bridge damages during Typhoon Milenyo in September 30, 2006.
- Bicol Commuter services were restored on September 18, 2015.
Informations
- The station code of Legazpi is LG.