Clark station

Clark station is an under-construction elevated North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) station located in Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines.^[1][2]

Clark
General information
Location	Clark Freeport Mabalacat, Pampanga Philippines
Coordinates	15.1758°N 120.5816°E / 15.1758; 120.5816
Owned by	Philippine National Railways
Operated by	Philippine National Railways
Line(s)	North Commuter
Platforms	Island platform
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Status	Under construction (started 2021)
Services
Preceding station PNR Following station New Clark City Terminus NSCR Commuter NCC–Tutuban Angeles towards Tutuban Clark International Airport Terminus NSCR Commuter CIA–Calamba Angeles towards Calamba New Clark City towards Clark International Airport Commuter Express NCC–Tutuban San Fernando towards Tutuban Clark International Airport Terminus Commuter Express CIA–Calamba San Fernando towards Calamba
Location

The station is situated within the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone. Adjacent to the station is SM City Clark, where an intermodal terminal is currently under construction.^[3]

History

A rail link from Clark International Airport to Metro Manila was originally planned in the 1990s.^[4] The first proposal, called the "Manila–Clark rapid railway system", was discontinued due to disagreement on funding. In the early 2000s, the NorthRail project was pursued. This involved the conversion the rail gauge from narrow gauge to standard gauge, and linking Manila to Malolos, Bulacan and eventually to Clark and its airport. The project was discontinued in 2011 due to allegations of overpricing, and was replaced by the current North–South Commuter Railway project.^[5][6] The station is being constructed as part of the second phase of the NSCR.^[7] Partial operations are slated to begin by 2027.^[8]