Platforms Side platforms Opened 22 December 1905 | Structure type At grade Tracks 2 | |
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Location Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard and Teresa St
Santa Mesa, Manila Owned by Philippine National Railways Line(s) █ PNR Southrail, Antipolo line, Cavite line (defunct) Connections Transfer to Purple Line via Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard sidewalk to Pureza station. Address Altura Ext., Santa Mesa, Maynila, Kalakhang Maynila, Philippines Owner Philippine National Railways Similar Pandacan railway station, Paco, Pasay Road, Vito Cruz railway station, San Andres railway st | ||
Santa Mesa station is a station on the South Main Line (Southrail) of the Philippine National Railways. Like all PNR stations, the station is at grade. It is located on an unnamed road near Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard in Santa Mesa, Manila, making it one of two stations (the other is Pasay Road) to have its own access road. The station is named after the district where it is located.
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The station is the fourth station southbound from Tutuban and is the only Southrail station serving Santa Mesa.
In addition to having its own dedicated access road, Santa Mesa station is also one of three stations (the others being Pasay Road and España) to have its original platforms extended and raised in order to accommodate new PNR diesel multiple units. The original platforms have been retained for the use of Commuter Express locomotives and especially for intercity trains, although Santa Mesa is not designated as a station where these trains can stop. Previously, the station also serves the Santa Mesa-Mandaluyong branch line, also known as Guadalupe line (this line originally exists until Antipolo and Montalban), although this line has since been dismantled.
Nearby landmarks
The station is near landmarks such as the Santa Mesa Public Market, SM City Sta. Mesa, the main campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), the Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST), the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School and the Philippine headquarters of the Tzu Chi Foundation.
Transportation links
Santa Mesa station is accessible by jeepneys and buses plying the Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard route. Several cycle rickshaw terminals are also located near the station.
An LRT-2 station, Pureza, is a short walk or riding a tricycle from Santa Mesa station.
History
Santa Mesa was opened in December 22, 1905 as a station originally situated on the Antipolo and Montalban lines.