NSCR-Clark station now 73.29% complete – DOTr

MANILA, Philippines — A station of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) in Clark, Pampanga, is now 73.29% complete, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said.

DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan expressed confidence that the first partial operations of the NSCR extension project will begin by December 2027.

According to the DOTr, the construction of the Clark Station was 73.29% complete as of September 2026.

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“Currently, we are on track for our first partial operations by the end of 2027. That’s the first 28 kilometers, seven stations, from Valenzuela to Malolos. After Malolos, an additional 53 kilometers to Clark by the second half of 2028,” he said during an inspection of the station.

He added, “And one of the first segments that will be finished is this Clark Station going to Angeles City.”

The government previously announced that the schedule of the NSCR extension project would be moved from 2032 to 2033 due to budget cuts.

Under the new timeline, full operation of the Clark-Calamba line is scheduled for the third quarter of 2033.

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“We are on [the right track]. There were some delays in the past, and the president is ensuring that we finish this on time.,” Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said.

The 147-kilometer NSCR is expected to accommodate at least 800,000 passengers daily across its 35 stations in Metro Manila, Central and Southern Luzon.

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According to Batan, the railway will be served by 51 eight-car train sets and seven airport express trains.

“One of our key elements is our airport express service. So we are buying 51 eight-car train sets. On top of that, we will also have seven airport express trains that will run up to 160 kph, connecting our Clark Airport to Makati non-stop in 55 minutes. That is our target,” Batan said. /das