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{{Short description|Commuter rail stop in Taguig, Metro Manila}}
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{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name= Nichols
| name= <span style="background-color:orange"><span style="color:black; font-size:125%;">&nbsp;Nichols&nbsp;</span></span> | type= Philippine National Railways
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| symbol = PNR | symbol_location = manila
| map_type = Metro Manila#Luzon mainland#Philippines
| map_caption = Location in [[Metro Manila]]##Location in [[Luzon]]##Location in the Philippines
| image= PNRnichols2011.jpg
| image= PNRnichols2011.jpg
| image_size= 300
| image_caption= Platform area of Nichols station.
| image_caption= Platform area of Nichols station.
| address=East Service Road<br>Western Bicutan, [[Taguig]]
| address=East Service Road, [[Western Bicutan]] <br> [[Taguig]], [[Metro Manila]]
| country = [[Philippines]]
| coordinates={{coord|14|31|26.04|N|121|1|34.10|E|type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates={{coord|14|31|26.04|N|121|1|34.10|E|dim:30_region:PH_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}}
| line=<span style="color:orange;">█ </span> [[Philippine National Railways#Intercity services|PNR Southrail]]
| line={{color box|orange}} [[PNR South Main Line|South Main Line]] <br>
'''Planned:''' [[North–South Commuter Railway|South Commuter]]
| other=
| other=
| structure=At grade
| structure= [[At-grade railway|At grade]]
| platform=Side platforms
| platform=Side platforms
| tracks=2
| tracks=2
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| opened=1946 (flagstop)<br>March 25, 2010
| opened=1946 (flagstop)<br>{{start date and age|2010|3|25}}
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| services= {{Adjacent stations|system=PNR|line=MetroCommuter|left=EDSA|right=FTI}}
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|line1=NSCRCIC|left1=EDSA|right1=FTI|note-mid1=CIA–Calamba
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{{s-line|system=PNR|line=MetroCommuter|previous=EDSA|next=FTI|rows1=2}}
|line2=NSCRMAC|left2=EDSA|right2=FTI|note-mid2=Tutuban–Calamba
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| ADA= yes
|line3=NSCECIC|left3=EDSA|right3=Sucat|note-mid3=CIA–Calamba
|line4=NSCEMAC|left4=EDSA|right4=Sucat|note-mid4=Tutuban–Calamba
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{{Adjacent stations|system1=Manila MRT
|line1=9|left1=Lawton|right1=FTI|to-left1=East Valenzuela|to-right1=Calamba
|line2=9|left2=Lawton|right2=NAIA Terminal 3|to-left2=East Valenzuela}}
| accessible= yes
| code=NIC
| code=NIC
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| owned=[[Philippine National Railways]]
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'''Nichols station''' (formerly ''Bonifacio-Villamor'') is a station of the South Main Line ("Southrail") of the [[Philippine National Railways]]. Like all PNR stations, this station is [[at grade]]. It is located on the East Service Road of the [[South Luzon Expressway]] in [[Taguig]], on the foot of the [[Sales Interchange]], and takes its name from one of the area's popular nicknames, ''Nichols'', which is also the former name of [[Villamor Airbase]]. It was opened for revenue service on March 25, 2010.
'''Nichols station''' (formerly '''Bonifacio–Villamor station''', and from 2028 to be referred as '''Senate station''') is a railway station located on the [[PNR South Main Line|South Main Line]] in [[Taguig]], [[Metro Manila]], [[Philippines]], near the city's boundary with [[Pasay]]. It derives its name from one of the area's popular nicknames, ''Nichols'', which is also the former name of [[Villamor Air Base]]. It was opened for revenue service on March 25, 2010.


The station is the twelfth station from [[Tutuban railway station|Tutuban]] and is one of two stations serving Taguig, the other station being [[FTI railway station|FTI]].
The station is the twelfth station from {{stn|Tutuban}} and is one of two stations serving Taguig, the other station being {{stn|FTI}}.


==Nearby landmarks==
==Nearby landmarks==
Aside being near both [[Villamor Airbase]] and [[Fort Bonifacio]], it is also near Terminal 3 of the [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]], [[Newport City, Philippines|Newport City]], the headquarters of the [[Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Philippines)|Technical Education and Skills Development Authority]] (TESDA) and the [[Libingan ng mga Bayani]]. Further away from the station are the [[Philippine State College of Aeronautics]], the Pasay City South High School, Magallanes Village in [[Makati]], the [[Manila American Cemetery and Memorial]], [[Fort Bonifacio#Heritage Park|The Heritage Memorial Park]], the [[Bonifacio Global City]], McKinley Hill, and the future McKinley West.
Aside being near both [[Villamor Airbase]] and [[Fort Bonifacio]], it is also near Terminal 3 of [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]], [[Newport City, Philippines|Newport City]], the headquarters of the [[Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Philippines)|Technical Education and Skills Development Authority]] (TESDA) and the [[Libingan ng mga Bayani]]. Further away from the station are the [[Philippine State College of Aeronautics]], the [[Pasay City South High School]], Magallanes Village in [[Makati]], the [[Manila American Cemetery and Memorial]], [[Fort Bonifacio#Heritage Park|The Heritage Memorial Park]], the [[Bonifacio Global City]], [[Fort Bonifacio#McKinley Hill|McKinley Hill]], and [[Fort Bonifacio#McKinley West|McKinley West]].


==Transportation links==
==Transportation links==
[[File:PNR Bonifacio-Villamor under construction.jpg|thumb|Nichols station under construction in 2009]]
Nichols station is accessible by jeepneys plying routes on the East Service Road, [[Lawton Avenue]] (the road which leads to Fort Bonifacio) and [[Sales Road]] (the road which leads to Villamor Airbase), as well as buses plying these routes.
Nichols station is accessible by jeepneys plying routes on the East Service Road, [[Lawton Avenue]] (the road which leads to Fort Bonifacio) and [[Sales Road]] (the road which leads to Villamor Airbase), as well as buses plying these routes.


==Station Layout==
==Future==
This station shall be rebuilt as part of the [[North–South Commuter Railway]] project.<ref name="jica">{{Cite web|url=https://openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/12149654.pdf|title=Roadmap for Transport Infrastructure Development for Metro Manila and its Surrounding Areas (Region III and Region IV-A)|date=March 30, 2014|website=Japan International Cooperation Agency|access-date=May 7, 2020}}</ref> A new station shall be built to the north of the [[Sales Interchange]] where the present one is. To be named '''Senate station''', it will be constructed behind the [[Department of Social Welfare and Development]]'s SWADCAP site. The station building will be built at-grade and will have two tracks and side platforms. It shall serve the [[New Senate Building (Philippines)|New Senate Building]], along with the [[Metro Manila Subway]] station of the same name. However, these two stations are not expected to be part of a single interchange. The entire NSCR system which includes the new Senate station, is expected to open by 2028.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Philippines: South Commuter Railway Project|url=https://www.adb.org/countries/philippines/south-commuter-railway-project|publisher=[[Asian Development Bank]]|date=May 2022|access-date=October 20, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite report|title=Invitation for Bids, PB21-036-5|work=South Commuter Railway Project for Package Number CP S-03a: Building and Civil Engineering Works for approximately 7.9 kms of at Grade and Viaduct Railway Track Structure including Elevated Station at Buendia and at Grade Stations at EDSA and Senate|url=https://ps-philgeps.gov.ph/home/images/BAC/ForeignAssitedProjects/2021/PB21-036-5_PB21-037-5/20210322_N2SC_PRC_SC_CW_IFB_CP-S03A_&_3C_v04.pdf|date=March 22, 2021|access-date=October 20, 2022}}</ref>

==Station layout==
{|table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
{|table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" rowspan=4 valign=top|'''L1<br />Platforms'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" rowspan=4 valign=top|'''L1<br />Platforms'''
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|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=50 valign=top|'''L1'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=50 valign=top|'''L1'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100 valign=top|Concourse/<br>Street Level
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100 valign=top|Concourse/<br>Street Level
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=400 valign=top|Ticket Booths, Station Control, Shops, [[Sales Interchange]]
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=400 valign=top|Ticket Booths, Station Control, Shops, [[Villamor Airbase]], [[Fort Bonifacio]], [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]], [[Newport City, Philippines|Newport City]], [[Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Philippines)|Technical Education and Skills Development Authority]], [[Libingan ng mga Bayani]], [[Philippine State College of Aeronautics]], [[Manila American Cemetery and Memorial]], [[Fort Bonifacio#Heritage Park|The Heritage Memorial Park]], [[Bonifacio Global City]], [[Fort Bonifacio#McKinley Hill|McKinley Hill]], [[Fort Bonifacio#McKinley West|McKinley West]]
|}
|}


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==References==
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[[Category:Philippine National Railways stations]]
[[Category:Philippine National Railways stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Metro Manila]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Metro Manila]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 2010]]
[[Category:Railway stations in the Philippines opened in 2010]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Taguig]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Taguig]]

Latest revision as of 13:31, 9 November 2024

For the water pumping station in Madison, Wisconsin, see Madison Waterworks.
Nichols
Platform area of Nichols station.
General information
LocationEast Service Road, Western Bicutan
Taguig, Metro Manila
Philippines
Coordinates14°31′26.04″N 121°1′34.10″E / 14.5239000°N 121.0261389°E / 14.5239000; 121.0261389
Owned byPhilippine National Railways
Operated byPhilippine National Railways
Line(s)  South Main Line
Planned: South Commuter
PlatformsSide platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeNIC
History
Opened1946 (flagstop)
March 25, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-25)
Services
Preceding station PNR Following station
EDSA
towards Tutuban
 Metro South Commuter FTI
towards IRRI
Other services
Preceding station PNR Following station
EDSA
towards Clark International Airport
 NSCR Commuter
CIA–Calamba
 FTI
towards Calamba
EDSA
towards Tutuban
 NSCR Commuter
Tutuban–Calamba
EDSA
towards Clark International Airport
 Commuter Express
CIA–Calamba
 Sucat
towards Calamba
EDSA
towards Tutuban
 Commuter Express
Tutuban–Calamba
Preceding station Manila MRT Following station
Lawton
towards East Valenzuela
 Metro Manila Subway FTI
towards Calamba
NAIA Terminal 3
Terminus
Location
Nichols is located in Metro Manila
Nichols
Nichols
Location in Metro Manila
Nichols is located in Luzon
Nichols
Nichols
Location in Luzon
Nichols is located in Philippines
Nichols
Nichols
Location in the Philippines

Nichols station (formerly Bonifacio–Villamor station, and from 2028 to be referred as Senate station) is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines, near the city's boundary with Pasay. It derives its name from one of the area's popular nicknames, Nichols, which is also the former name of Villamor Air Base. It was opened for revenue service on March 25, 2010.

The station is the twelfth station from Tutuban and is one of two stations serving Taguig, the other station being FTI.

Nearby landmarks

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Aside being near both Villamor Airbase and Fort Bonifacio, it is also near Terminal 3 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Newport City, the headquarters of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Further away from the station are the Philippine State College of Aeronautics, the Pasay City South High School, Magallanes Village in Makati, the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, The Heritage Memorial Park, the Bonifacio Global City, McKinley Hill, and McKinley West.

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Nichols station under construction in 2009

Nichols station is accessible by jeepneys plying routes on the East Service Road, Lawton Avenue (the road which leads to Fort Bonifacio) and Sales Road (the road which leads to Villamor Airbase), as well as buses plying these routes.

Future

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This station shall be rebuilt as part of the North–South Commuter Railway project.[1] A new station shall be built to the north of the Sales Interchange where the present one is. To be named Senate station, it will be constructed behind the Department of Social Welfare and Development's SWADCAP site. The station building will be built at-grade and will have two tracks and side platforms. It shall serve the New Senate Building, along with the Metro Manila Subway station of the same name. However, these two stations are not expected to be part of a single interchange. The entire NSCR system which includes the new Senate station, is expected to open by 2028.[2][3]

Station layout

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L1
Platforms 		Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform A PNR Metro Commuter towards Tutuban (←)
Platform B PNR Metro Commuter towards Alabang (→)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
L1 Concourse/
Street Level 		Ticket Booths, Station Control, Shops, Sales Interchange

References

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  1. ^ "Roadmap for Transport Infrastructure Development for Metro Manila and its Surrounding Areas (Region III and Region IV-A)" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. March 30, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Philippines: South Commuter Railway Project". Asian Development Bank. May 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Invitation for Bids, PB21-036-5 (PDF). South Commuter Railway Project for Package Number CP S-03a: Building and Civil Engineering Works for approximately 7.9 kms of at Grade and Viaduct Railway Track Structure including Elevated Station at Buendia and at Grade Stations at EDSA and Senate (Report). March 22, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
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