Blumentritt

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Blumentritt station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Manila City, Philippines. The station is situated above Rizal Avenue, particularly at its intersections with Old Antipolo Street and Blumentritt Road, from which the station's name is derived. The latter is named to honor Bohemian professor Ferdinand Blumentritt, one of José Rizal's closest associates and a sympathizer of the Propaganda Movement.

With the ongoing construction of NLEX–SLEX Connector Road, the station was built below the elevated expressway.

Blumentritt station serves as the 7th station for LRT-1 trains headed to Dr. Santos, and the 19th station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr. It is one of the six LRT-1 stations serving Santa Cruz district, along with Abad Santos, Tayuman, Bambang, Doroteo Jose, and Carriedo.

It is the second northernmost station on Rizal Avenue as the line shifts to Rizal Avenue Extension northwest of Abad Santos station.

Blumentritt

General information

Location

Rizal Avenue, Santa Cruz, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates

14°37'22"N 120°58'58"E

Owned by

Department of Transportation
Light Rail Transit Authority

Operated by

Light Rail Manila Corporation

Line(s)

LRT Line 1

Platforms

2 (2 side)

Tracks

Connections

PNR Blumentritt

Construction

Structure type

Elevated

Parking

Bicycle facilities

Accessible

Concourse: All entrances
Platforms: All platforms

Other information

Status

Operational

Status

Operational

Station code

History

Opened

May 12, 1985

Services

Preceding station	Manila LRT	Following station
Tayuman towards Dr. Santos	Line 1	Abad Santos towards Fernando Poe Jr.

Out-of-system interchange

Preceding station	PNR	Following station
Solis towards Governor Pascual	North Shuttle	España towards Bicutan
Tutuban Terminus	Metro South Commuter	Laon Laan towards IRRI
Tutuban Terminus	Bicol Express	España towards Legazpi

Track layout

Blumentritt station was opened to the public on May 12, 1985, as part of the Rizal Line, which extended the LRT northward to Monumento. The station is one of the locations where a bomb exploded in a train cab on December 30, 2000, during the Rizal Day bombings that caused 22 fatalities and injuries to around 100.

A Philippine National Railways (PNR) station with the same name exists just a short walk from the station. Buses, jeepneys and taxis that ply Rizal Avenue and nearby routes stop at Blumentritt station, where there is a nearby transportation terminal. Numerous tricycles could also be found near the station, servicing quick transportation from people disembarking from the station and from the jeepneys. The station will be linked to the upcoming North–South Commuter Railway.

On December 30, 2000, Rizal Day, LRV 1037 exploded at Blumentritt station as part of a series of explosions in a terrorist attack known as the Rizal Day bombings. The attack on the line killed some 22 people and injured hundreds. The damaged train was decommissioned immediately after the incident. No confirmed plans were announced on its ultimate fate, whether it would be restored or scrapped. The train, together with other trainsets involved in accidents, have been ultimately sold for scrap.
On April 15, 2011, a mechanical door failure disrupted morning operations on the entire line. A southbound 1000 class train stalled at Blumentritt station when one of its doors failed to close properly, triggering automatic safety brakes. The incident caused a six-minute service delay during the morning rush hour before technicians manually bypassed the faulty door mechanism to clear the track.
On August 19, 2023, a 26-year-old passenger jumped onto the tracks at Blumentritt station just as a northbound 1000 class train was approaching. The train operator activated the emergency brake, preventing a catastrophe. Provisional service was implemented between Baclaran anf Central stations at 6:12 AM. The passenger was successfully rescued by first responders at 6:33 AM. Despite suffering head injuries and a severed left foot, the passenger is now in stable condition after receiving prompt medical attention. Operations resumed by 6:44 AM.

Operational
Dr. Santos Ninoy Aquino Asia World MIA Redemptorist Baclaran EDSA Libertad Gil Puyat Vito Cruz Quirino Pedro Gil	United Nations Central Carriedo Doroteo Jose Bambang Tayuman Blumentritt Abad Santos R. Papa 5th Avenue Monumento Balintawak
Fernando Poe Jr.
Under construction
Las Piñas Zapote	Niog North Triangle