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Purwokerto railway station

Coordinates: 7°25′09″S 109°13′19″E / 7.4192°S 109.2220°E / -7.4192; 109.2220
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Purwokerto station

Stasiun Purwokerto
Kereta Api Indonesia
Entrance of Purwokerto station in 2021
General information
LocationWest Purwokerto, Banyumas Regency
Central Java
Indonesia
Coordinates7°25′09″S 109°13′19″E / 7.4192°S 109.2220°E / -7.4192; 109.2220
Elevation75 m (246 ft)
Owned byKereta Api Indonesia
Operated byKereta Api Indonesia
Line(s)
Platforms1 side platform
4 Island platforms
Tracks7
Connections
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking Available
Bicycle facilities Bicycle parking
Accessible Available
Other information
Station codePWT • 2110[1]
ClassificationLarge type A[1]
History
Opened1 July 1916
Location
Purwokerto station is located in Java
Purwokerto station
Purwokerto station
Location in Java

Purwokerto Station (PWT) is a large type A railway station located in West Purwokerto, Banyumas Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The station is located at an altitude of 75 m. It is the largest station under the management of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Operation Area V Purwokerto. As a large station, all trains that pass through the Prupuk–Kroya railway line must stop at this station.

History

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The station c. 1920s

Purwokerto Station was built in 1917-1918 by the Staatsspoorwegen (SS) railway company.[2][3] The older station in Purwokerto is in the town center, built by Serajoedal Stoomtram Maatschappij in 1893-1896.[4]

The station was built on the Cirebon–Kroya line. In 1923 Purwokerto Station was connected to Purwokerto Timur railway station, allowing travelers from Jakarta to connect to Wonosobo or Purbalingga. But unfortunately in 1978 the line was closed.[2][5] Now along the former route, a new transportation mode in the form of minibuses has been served since 23 November 2018.[6] Based on the Appendix to Presidential Regulation No. 79 of 2019, this railway line is planned to be reactivated to support infrastructure development in order to increase inter-regional connectivity through the development of easy and fast mass transportation.[7] The line to Purwokerto Timur Station and the station railyard itself was still used for loading and unloading of the Pupuk Sriwidjaja Palembang [id] (PUSRI) fertilizer carriages until it was permanently closed in 2008.[8]

Building and layout

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The emplacement of the station, 2015

Purwokerto Station originally had six train lines with track 2 being a straight line. Since the operation of the Purwokerto–Patuguran double track segment as of 9 September 2009,[9][10] the lines increased to seven active lines. Line 2 is the main line / straight line for a single track from / to Kroya–Yogyakarta–Surabaya and also for the upstream double track (to Cirebon–Jakarta). Line 3 is straight line for downstream double path (from Cirebon–Jakarta), both of which serve as the arrival and departure routes of train. Line 1 is used when line 2 and 3 are carrying a train. Lines 4-6 are usually for locomotive parking and railway circuit. From line 7 three additional lines access the locomotive depot and station located at the northwest of the station. All paths other than the lines connected with the dials are connected directly to the main line.

Next, as of 28 January 2019,[11] with the completion of the Purwokerto–Kroya double track segment, line 2 is fully used as a straight gauge for the Prupuk direction, while line 3 is fully used as a straight line for the Kroya direction. The typical old electrical signaling system from Daop V has been replaced with the latest production by PT Len Industri.

This station is the east end station of the double tracks line crossing south of Java Island which will connect Jakarta–Surabaya. With the double track, the Jakarta–Purwokerto route and vice versa can be reached for an average of five hours only.

Services

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The following is a list of train services at the Purwokerto Station

Train services Destination(s) Class type
Argo Lawu (regular and facultative) Gambir and Solo Balapan Executive class / Luxury
Argo Dwipangga (regular and facultative) Gambir and Solo Balapan Executive / Luxury
Gajayana (regular and additional) Gambir and Malang Executive / Luxury
Bima Gambir and Surabaya Gubeng Executive
Taksaka (regular and additional) Gambir and Yogyakarta Executive
Purwojaya Gambir and Cilacap via Kroya Executive
Purwojaya (additional) Gambir and Cilacap via Kroya Executive/ Business
Ranggajati Cirebon and Jember via Yogyakarta - Surabaya Gubeng Executive/ Business
Kertanegara Malang via Yogyakarta Executive/ Economy AC plus
Bangunkarta Pasar Senen and Jombang Executive/ Economy AC plus
Sawunggalih Pasar Senen and Kutoarjo Executive/ Economy AC Premium
Senja Utama Solo Pasar Senen and Solo Balapan Executive/ Economy AC Premium
Fajar Utama YK Pasar Senen and Yogyakarta Executive/ Economy AC Premium
Senja Utama YK Pasar Senen and Yogyakarta Executive/ Economy AC Premium
Jaka Tingkir Pasar Senen and Purwosari Executive / Economy AC plus
Bogowonto Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan Executive / Economy AC plus
Gajah Wong Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan Executive / Economy AC plus
Singasari Pasar Senen and Blitar via Yogyakarta - Kediri Executive / Economy AC plus
Kamandaka Semarang Tawang via Slawi - Tegal Executive / Economy AC plus
Gaya Baru Malam Selatan Pasar Senen and Surabaya Gubeng Executive / Economy AC plus
Kutojaya Utara (regular) Jakarta Kota and Kutoarjo Economy AC Premium
Bengawan Pasar Senen and Purwosari Economy AC
Progo Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan Economy AC
Serayu Kroya continued Pasar Senen via Kiaracondong Economy AC
Kutoarjo Utara (Additional) Pasar Senen and Kutoarjo Economy AC / Business
Logawa Jember via Lempuyangan - Surabaya Gubeng Economy AC / Business

Supporting transportation

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Public transportation type Route Destination Nearby access from the station
KAI Operational Area V minibus[6] – Purwokerto Station–Purbalingga–Banjarnegara–Wonosobo Station area
Trans Jateng  B1  Bukateja bus terminal–Bulupitu bus terminal West and east gate
Trans Banyumas  1  Pasar Pon–Ajibarang bus terminal West gate
 3  Kebondalem bus terminal–Bulupitu bus terminal
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  • C1413 locomotive shunting at Purwokerto station
    C1413 locomotive shunting at Purwokerto station
  • The platform of the station, c. 1948
    The platform of the station, c. 1948
  • The B signal box at the south of the station
    The B signal box at the south of the station
  • The Taksaka train at Purwokerto station
    The Taksaka train at Purwokerto station
  • The platform and interior of the station
    The platform and interior of the station
  • A new waiting room at Purwokerto station
    A new waiting room at Purwokerto station
  • The 2020 version of the station signage
    The 2020 version of the station signage
  • The main lobby of Purwokerto station, with the parking area, and water tower at the background, 2021
    The main lobby of Purwokerto station, with the parking area, and water tower at the background, 2021
  • The main lobby of the station, 2020
    The main lobby of the station, 2020

References

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  1. ^ a b Buku Informasi Direktorat Jenderal Perkeretaapian 2014 (PDF) (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Directorate General of Railways. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2023. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b "Heritage - Kereta Api Indonesia" (in Indonesian).
  3. ^ Staatsspoorwegen (1921–1932). Verslag der Staatsspoor en Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932. Batavia: Burgerlijke Openbare Werken.
  4. ^ Zuhdi, Susanto (2002). Cilacap (1830-1942): Bangkit dan Runtuhnya Suatu Pelabuhan di Jawa. Jakarta: Gramedia.
  5. ^ Suhendra. "Dibangun Zaman Belanda, Rel Kereta Banyak 'Mati' di Era Orde Baru". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b "PT KAI Luncurkan Feeder Wonosobo-Stasiun Purwokerto". merdeka.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  7. ^ Appendix to Presidential Regulation Number 79 of 2019 Concerning the Acceleration of Economic Development in the Kendal–Semarang–Salatiga–Demak–Grobogan Region, Purworejo–Wonosobo–Magelang–Temanggung Region, and Brebes–Tegal–Pemalang Region
  8. ^ "Ini Catatan Sejarah Stasiun Timur Purwokerto yang Melegenda". gatra.com (in Indonesian). 3 October 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  9. ^ "PT KAI Ujicoba Rel Ganda Purwokerto-Patuguran". Tempo (in Indonesian). 23 June 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Presiden SBY Resmikan Jalur Ganda KA". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 9 September 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  11. ^ Heksantoro, Rinto (28 January 2019). "Uji Coba Jalur Ganda, Perjalanan KA Jalur Selatan Terganggu". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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Media related to Purwokerto Station at Wikimedia Commons

Preceding station   Kereta Api Indonesia   Following station
Karanggandul
towards Prupuk 		  Prupuk–Kroya   Notog
towards Kroya
Terminus   Purwokerto–Wonosobo
(Closed) 		  Purwokerto Timur
towards Wonosobo

7°25′09″S 109°13′19″E / 7.4192°S 109.2220°E / -7.4192; 109.2220

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