España station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in the city of

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. It derives its name from its location in

España Boulevard España Boulevard is an eight–lane major thoroughfare in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, named after Spain, the country that formerly held the Philippines as an overseas territory. True to its name, several Spanish names abound the ...

. The station is the third station for trains headed south from Tutuban.

Nearby landmarks

Major landmarks near the station include the

University of Santo Tomas The University of Santo Tomas (also known as UST and officially as the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a private, Catholic research university in Manila, Philippines. Founded on April 28, 1611, by Spanish friar Miguel ...

Dominican School Manila Dominican School Manila, founded in 1958, is a private Catholic basic education institution run by the Congregation of the Religious Missionaries of St. Dominic in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The school is located near the University of Santo ...

, the Ramon Magsaysay High School, the

Legarda Elementary School The Legarda Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sampaloc in the City of Manila. Built in 1922, the school is notable for its main school building that has managed to retain its pre-war architecture, making its building the ...

, and the España Tower.

Transportation links

España station is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express which ply routes along España Boulevard. Cycle rickshaws also serve the vicinity around the station.

Reconstruction

The station will be reconstructed as part of the PNR Calamba section of the

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. However, the station will be moved by approximately northwest from the present station.

References

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