PNR Metro Commuter Line

PNR Metro Commuter Line
Overview
Other name(s)
  • Metro North Commuter
  • Metro South Commuter
StatusClosed
OwnerGovernment of the Philippines
LocaleMetro Manila
Termini
Continues asNorth–South Commuter Railway
Stations36
Websitepnr.gov.ph
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Services2
Operator(s)Philippine National Railways
Depot(s)Tutuban
Caloocan
Rolling stockRefer to Rolling stock section below
Daily ridership22,790 (2022)
Ridership8.2 million (2022)
History
OpenedApril 6, 1970 (April 6, 1970)
ClosedMarch 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)
Technical
Line length75.7 km (47.0 mi)
Track length107.2 km (66.6 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track (Governor PascualSucat)
Single-track (SucatIRRI)
CharacterAt-grade
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed20–40 km/h (12–25 mph)
SignallingMitsui ABS (1977–2009)
None (2009–2024)
Average inter-station distance2.1 km (1.3 mi)
Route map

Governor Pascual
Caloocan
Caloocan Depot
10th Avenue
5th Avenue
Solis
Tutuban Railyard &
Tayuman Locomotive Shed
Tutuban
Blumentritt
Laon Laan
España
Estero de Valencia
Santa Mesa
Estero de Pandacan
Pandacan
Estero de Pandacan
Paco
San Andres
Vito Cruz
Buendia
Dela Rosa
Pasay Road
Estero de Tripa de Gallina
EDSA
Estero de Tripa de Gallina
Nichols
FTI
Bicutan
Sucat
Sucat River
Alabang
Bayanan Creek
Poblacion River
Muntinlupa
Magdaong River
Tunasan
Tunasan River
San Isidro River
San Pedro
Carmona
Pacita Main Gate
Golden City 1
Biñan
Biñan River
Silang-Santa Rosa River
Santa Rosa
Golden City 2
Cabuyao River delta
Cabuyao
Gulod
Cabuyao River delta
Mamatid
Banlic
Calamba
Pansol
Masili
Dampalit Creek
Los Baños
Anos Creek
College
IRRI
Lucena-Legazpi

The PNR Metro Commuter Line was a commuter rail line operated by the Philippine National Railways. It was first inaugurated as the Metro Manila Commuter Service in 1970, and originally served the North Main Line and the South Main Line, as well as the defunct Carmona and Guadalupe branch lines. Since then, it adopted several names such as Metrotrak and Metrotren, before adopting PNR Metro Commuter Line in the late 2000s. The line was also nicknamed the Orange Line due to its designation in the 1970s.

The line had 36 stations serving Metro Manila and Laguna. It was divided into two sections which met at Tutuban station in Tondo, Manila. The Metro North Commuter section ran from Tutuban to Governor Pascual station in Malabon and was colored light green on the system map of PNR. On the other hand, the Metro South Commuter section ran from Tutuban to IRRI station in Los Baños, Laguna and was colored orange on the system map of PNR. Some stations connected to LRT Line 1 and 2, and MRT Line 3.

The line ceased operations on March 28, 2024 to give way for the construction of the North–South Commuter Railway Extension Project (NSCR-Ex). Despite this, plans are underway to reinstate its tracks at a later date following the completion of the NSCR.