Guiguinto station is a former railway station located on the North Main Line in Bulacan, Philippines. The station was once part of the line until its discontinuation in 1988.[1] It is currently being rebuilt as part of the first phase of the North–South Commuter Railway.[2][3] As part of the project, the old station will also be restored.[4] The station is parallel to McArthur Highway, and it is near to the San Ildefonso Church and to the Municipal Hall.

Guiguinto
The station under construction in December 2021.
General information
Location	Poblacion Guiguinto, Bulacan Philippines
Owned by	Philippine National Railways
Operated by	Philippine National Railways
Line(s)	Planned: North Commuter Former:   North Main Line
Platforms	Side platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Status	Under construction
Station code	GG
History
Opened	March 24, 1891
Rebuilt	2020-ongoing
Services
Commuter rail

History

The station, then known as the Estacion de Guiguinto, was inaugurated in 1891. The station is a notable historical landmark in the municipality. It was upon this site that the Katipuneros ambushed a train from Dagupan, killing six friars, including the parish priest of Guiguinto, Fr. Leocadio Sanchez, and a Spanish doctor.[5]

The station was to be rebuilt as a part of the Northrail project, which involved the upgrading of the existing single track to an elevated dual-track system, converting the rail gauge from narrow gauge to standard gauge, and linking Manila to Malolos in Bulacan and further on to Angeles City, Clark Special Economic Zone and Clark International Airport.[6] The project commenced in 2007, but was repeatedly halted then discontinued in 2011.[7][8]

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