KA_Commuter_Line_Tanah_Abang–Rangkasbitung

KAI Commuter Rangkasbitung Line

KAI Commuter Rangkasbitung Line

Commuter rail line in Indonesia

The Rangkasbitung Line (also known as KRL Commuterline Tanah Abang–Rangkasbitung), officially the Rangkasbitung Commuter Line, is a commuter rail line in Indonesia, operated by PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI). The line connects Tanah Abang station in Central Jakarta and Rangkasbitung station in Lebak Regency, Banten. On maps and diagrams, the line is shown using the color "green" ( ). Tanah Abang–Rangkasbitung line is the longest and fourth busiest line in the KRL Commuterline system.[1]

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History

The line is part of Tanah Abang–Rangkasbitung line, built by the Dutch Public Works Bureau (Burgerlijke Openbare Werken/BOW, now Ministry of Public Works) by decree of the Governor General as stipulated in the State Gazette (Staatsblad) No. 180 dated July 15, 1896. BOW constructed Batavia Zuid–Duri line with branches to Tangerang and Rangkasbitung–Anyer Kidul. The line between Tanah Abang and Rangkasbitung was formally opened on 1 October 1899.

The track between Tanah Abang and Serpong was electrified in 1991 and completed in 1992.[2] In 2009, railway track between Serpong and Parungpanjang has been fully electrified.[3] Tanah Abang–Parungpanjang was the original route of Green Line when it began operation in 2011. Green Line was extended to Maja in 2013.[4] Further extension to Rangkasbitung is operational by 1 April 2017.[5] And the future extension to Serang and Merak in 2021 and elongation platform for 12 cars formation in this 2020.

On 2021 Timetable which took effect in February 2021, all trains starting/ending at Maja station were moved to Tigaraksa station, due to more tracks available at Tigaraksa for idle trains.[6]

Route patterns

There are four main service patterns of the line.

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Stations

The distance table of Commuterline stations.[7]

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Incidents and accidents

Pre-2011 route and services reform

  • 1987 Bintaro train crash - On 19 October 1987, two local passenger trains collided, which causing 139 fatalities and 254 injured. It was caused by human error or a miscommunication between Sudimara and Kebayoran station.
  • 18 November 2003, KRL Holec trainset KL2-94202F running KA 396 (Business) on Tanah Abang-Serpong sector of this line caught fire before reaching Kebayoran station, subsequently destroying two frontmost cars of the train. One passenger was killed in this incident.[11][12][13]

References

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    "Komuter Bogor–Jakarta mendominasi KRL". kontan.co.id. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  2. [2]
    "Sekilas Elektrifikasi LAA Di Jabotabek – Documents". Dokumen.tips. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  3. [3]
    Liputan6.com. "Jalur Ganda KRL Serpong-Parungpanjang Beroperasi". liputan6.com. Retrieved 2016-04-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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    VIVA.co.id, PT. VIVA MEDIA BARU - (2013-04-17). "Jalur Kereta Ganda Serpong–Parung Panjang Diresmikan". metro.news.viva.co.id. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  5. [5]
    "KRL "Commuter Line" Tanah Abang-Rangkasbitung Beroperasi Mulai 1 April". Kompas.com. 30 March 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Inilah Perubahan Jadwal KRL Commuter Line Jabodetabek pada GAPEKA 2021 - Laman 4 dari 6". Railway Enthusiast Digest (in Indonesian). 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  7. [7]
    "Distance Table of the Commuterline Stations" (PDF). KRL.co.id.
  8. [8]
    "BTP JAKBAN on Instagram: "Sabtu 6 Maret 2021, Kunjungan Bapak Budi Karya Sumadi selaku Menteri perhubungan yg meninjau lokasi rencana konsesi pembangunan stasiun…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
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    Oswaldo, Ignacio Geordi (31 March 2024). "Stasiun Jatake Tangerang Dibangun 3 Lantai, Target Operasi 2025". detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  10. [10]
    "Seven people killed in accident collision of a tanker truck vs KRL – Republika Online". Republika.co.id. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  11. [11]
    KNKT (2004). Railway Accident Report on the Burning of the KA 396 KRL at KM12+5/6 Track Segment between Tanah Abang Station - Palmerah Station, Jakarta, Jabotabek Division 18 November 2003 (PDF). Jakarta: Ministry of Transport (Indonesia).
  12. [12]
    "KRL Tanah Abang-Serpong Terbakar di Simprug". Tempo. 2003-11-18. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  13. [13]
    "In Memoriam : KRL Holec Terbakar Di Simprug". CAKRUK (in Indonesian). CAKRUK. CAKRUK. 2017-11-17.
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