The Philippine National Railways (PNR) is set to serve Southern Luzon commuters via a new route covering the distance between Naga City and Lupi Viejo in Camarines Sur starting Nov. 5.
PNR General Manager Deovanni Miranda said PNR’s infrastructure would offer low-cost and safe public transportation to more commuters.
After stopping its operations in Metro Manila last year to give way to the construction of the North South Commuter Railway, the state-owned railway agency resumed its operations in Southern Luzon.
As of now, PNR’s current provincial round trips cover Naga – Legazpi, Naga – Sipocot and and Calamba – Lucena routes.
With new 16 flag stops in the Naga to Lupi Viejo route, the two-hour travel time will be shortened to an hour and 39 minutes. Stations
The stations are located in the following areas: Naga, Sampaloc, Borabod, Pamplona, Mambulo, Malansad, Rongos, Limbanan, Camambugan, Mantalisay, Awayan, Sipocot, Azucena, Malaguico, Lupi Nuevo/Tapi and Lupi Viejo. The additional route will run three trips per day with the following schedule:
Naga to Lupi Viejo: 4:29 a.m., 9:49 a.m. and 3:14 p.m.
Lupi Viejo to Naga: 6:23 a.m,, 11:43 a.m. and 5:08 p.m.
Regular commuter fare ranges from P15 to P75. Students, senior citizens and persons with disabilities are entitled to a discounted rate ranging from P12 to P60.