MANILA, Philippines – Railways have adjusted their operating schedules this holiday season.
“On select days, our trains will operate earlier in the morning and later into the night to offer greater convenience to passengers during the holiday season,” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said in a statement.
Here is a summary of the train schedules:
First trip schedule:
| Date | Dr. Santos Avenue | Fernando Poe Jr. |
| December 20 | 4:30 am | 4:30 am |
| December 21 | 5:00 am | 5:00 am |
| December 22 | 5:00 am | 5:00 am |
| December 23 | 4:30 am | 4:30 am |
| December 24 | 5:00 am | 5:00 am |
| December 25 | 5:00 am | 5:00 am |
| December 26 | 4:30 am | 4:30 am |
| December 27 | 4:30 am | 4:30 am |
| December 28 | 5:00 am | 5:00 am |
| December 29 | 5:00 am | 5:00 am |
| December 30 | 5:00 am | 5:00 am |
| December 31 | 5:00 am | 5:00 am |
| January 1, 2025 | 5:00 am | 5:00 am |
Last trip schedule:
| Date | Dr. Santos Avenue | Fernando Poe Jr. |
| December 20 | 10:30 pm | 10:45 pm |
| December 21 | 10:00 pm | 10:15 pm |
| December 22 | 10:00 pm | 10:15 pm |
| December 23 | 10:30 pm | 10:45 pm |
| December 24 | 8:00 pm | 8:15 pm |
| December 25 | 9:30 pm | 9:45 pm |
| December 26 | 10:00 pm | 10:15 pm |
| December 27 | 10:00 pm | 10:15 pm |
| December 28 | 9:30 pm | 9:45 pm |
| December 29 | 9:30 pm | 9:45 pm |
| December 30 | 9:30 pm | 9:45 pm |
| December 31 | 7:00 pm | 9:30 pm |
| January 1, 2025 | 7:15 pm | 9:45 pm |
The first train will leave Antipolo and Recto stations at 5 am until December 31 and will observe regular its regular operating schedule beginning January.
Meanwhile, the schedule for the last LRT2 trip:
| Date | Antipolo | Recto |
| December 20 | 9:30 pm | 10:00 pm |
| December 21 | 9:30 pm | 10:00 pm |
| December 22 | 9:30 pm | 10:00 pm |
| December 23 | 9:30 pm | 10:00 pm |
| December 24 | 8:00 pm | 8:30 pm |
| December 25 | 9:00 pm | 9:30 pm |
| December 26 | 9:00 pm | 9:30 pm |
| December 27 | 9:00 pm | 9:30 pm |
| December 28 | 9:00 pm | 9:30 pm |
| December 29 | 9:00 pm | 9:30 pm |
| December 30 | 9:00 pm | 9:30 pm |
| December 31 | 7:00 pm | 7:30 pm |
The first train will leave North Avenue at 4:30 am from December 20 to 31, except for Christmas day. The train will leave at 6:30 am for the first trip on December 25.
Meanwhile, the first train will leave Taft Avenue at 5:05 am until December 31. On December 25, the first trip will also leave at 6:30 am.
Here’s the schedule for the last trip:
| Date | North Avenue | Taft Avenue |
| December 20 | 10:34 pm | 11:08 pm |
| December 21 | 10:34 pm | 11:08 pm |
| December 22 | 10:34 pm | 11:08 pm |
| December 23 | 10:34 pm | 11:08 pm |
| December 24 | 7:45 pm | 8:23 pm |
| December 25 | 9:30 pm | 10:09 pm |
| December 26 | 7:45 pm | 8:23 pm |
| December 27 | 7:45 pm | 8:23 pm |
| December 28 | 7:45 pm | 8:23 pm |
| December 29 | 7:45 pm | 8:23 pm |
| December 30 | 7:45 pm | 8:23 pm |
| December 31 | 7:45 pm | 8:23 pm |
| January 1, 2025 | 9:30 pm | 10:09 pm |
Bookmark this page for easier access when making plans for the holidays. – Rappler.com
