President Joko Widodo is scheduled to inaugurate the operation of Soekarno Hatta International Airport (SHIA) Express Train on 2 January 2018. This was disclosed by Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi. The total length of the airport railways is 36.3 km which consist of 24.2 km of existing tracks and the new track (Batu Ceper…
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Government to Build New Railways Connecting Parungpanjang and Citayam
The Ministry of Transportation and Bogor Regency is preparing the construction of new lines for CommuterLine which connects Citayam Station and Parungpanjang Station. The new line will also connected by the existing Green Line from Serpong to Maja Head of Regional Development Planning Agency of Bogor Regency, Syarifah Sofiyah, said the plan is to support…
We are Growing and Still Alive
Since 2 August 2012, we have through many excellence journeys. This website records all events around the Jakarta modest train system. Website have a competitive predominance compare to other platform such as social media. In addition to unlimited space and easy to be found, website can also be rich with text, images, videos, and even…
Railways Construction to SHIA to Begin in April 2015
Edi Sukmoro, Chief Executive Officer of Indonesian Railways Company (PT KAI), said the construction of the railways connection Soekarno Hatta International Airport (SHIA) to Batu Ceper along 12 km will start in April 2015. The company already had a golden deal with the land owner about the land clearing for the construction If the construction…
June 2014, The Inter City Trains will Enter Jakarta before 6 AM
In order to provide maximum service to the Commuter Line users, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is planning to change the graphics train trip (Gapeka) for long-distance train which come in and come out of Jakarta. According to the plan, by June 2014, all intercity train can no longer operate above 6:00 am. So the…
The History of Palmerah Station
In 19th century, development of economy and trade was booming, as evidenced by the crowded journey from Batavia to the suburbs of the city. To respond the situation, the Dutch East Indies government issued Besluit No. 4, dated January 24, 1891 to provide concessional development of Steam Tram in Residency Batavia to serve the needs…
The Story of the Greater Jakarta Railways Network
Have you ever know what is the first station ever built in Jakarta? It is not the Jakarta Kota Station or the Tanjung Priok Station. The first station was the Batavia Noord station. A source said that the location was behind the present Jakarta Historical Museum while the other source also said that the location…
Commuter Train Railways between Manggarai Station and Sudirman Station has been Repaired
Eva Chairunisa, Public Relation Manager of the PT KAI Commuterline Jabodetabek (KCJ), stated that most of the Commuter Train line already back to normal. Since 22 January 2013, The Red Line and Blue Line may reach to the Jakarta Kota Station. Eva also said that the railways in Km 3 between Manggarai Station and Sudirman…
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