R. Papa
LRT-1 station
R. Papa station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Tondo, Manila City, Philippines. It is situated on Rizal Avenue Extension in Barrio Obrero. The station is named after Ricardo Papa Street, which is in turn named after a former Manila police chief-turned-Commanding General of the Philippine Army. The station is the first station in Rizal Avenue Extension going north and the last in the Manila City, located just next to the city's boundary with Caloocan.
R. Papa station serves as the 5th station for LRT-1 trains headed to Dr. Santos and as the 21st station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr.
R. Papa station serves as the 5th station for LRT-1 trains headed to Dr. Santos and as the 21st station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr.
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| Location | 3405 Rizal Avenue Extension, Tondo and Santa Cruz, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines | ||||||
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| Operated by | Light Rail Manila Corporation | ||||||
| Line(s) | LRT Line 1 | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 (2 side) | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||
| Connections | None | ||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||
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Concourse: All entrances
Platforms: All platforms |
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| Status | Operational | ||||||
| Station code | RP | ||||||
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| Opened | May 12, 1985 | ||||||
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R. Papa station is located near the North Gate of Manila Chinese Cemetery, San Pancracio Parish Church, Campo Santo de La Loma, La Loma Catholic Cemetery, and Barrio Obrero.
Commuters can take the many jeepneys or taxis to and from R. Papa station. Buses that ply the Rizal Avenue route also stop near the station. Tricycles are available outside the station, with a terminal beside the west entrance at the intersection of R. Papa Street and Rizal Avenue.
R. Papa station is located near the North Gate of Manila Chinese Cemetery, San Pancracio Parish Church, Campo Santo de La Loma, La Loma Catholic Cemetery, and Barrio Obrero.
- On February 20, 2018, at around 6:00 AM, a train at R. Papa station unloaded 120 passengers after the air pressure gauge inside the train malfunctioned. The operations returned to normal 30 minutes later.
East entrance
Train arriving at R. Papa
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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. | |
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Las Piñas
Zapote |
Niog
North Triangle |