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Jakarta–Surabaya line

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Jakarta-Surabaya railway
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleIndonesia
Termini
Service
Operator(s)PT Kereta Api
Technical
Number of tracksPartially double track[1]
(double-tracking ongoing)
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
ElectrificationJakarta-Bekasi section
Route map

Jakarta Kota
Jayakarta
Mangga Besar
Sawah Besar
Juanda
Gambir
Gondangdia
Cikini
Manggarai
Jatinegara
Cipinang
Klender
Buaran
Klender Baru
Cakung
Rawabebek
Kranji
Bekasi
Tambun
Cibitung
Cikarang
Lemahabang
Kedunggedeh
Karawang
Klari
Kosambi
Dawuan
Cikampek
Tanjungrasa
Pabuaran
Pringkasap
Pasirbungur
Cikaum
Pegaden Baru
Cipunegara
Haurgeulis
Cilegeh
Kadokangabus
Terisi
Telagasari
Jatibarang
Kertasemaya
Kaliwedi
Arjawinangun
Bangoduwa
Cangkring
Cirebon
Tegal
Pemalang
Pekalongan
Semarang Tawang
Cepu
Surabaya Pasar Turi

The Jakarta-Surabaya line (the North line; Indonesian: Lintas Utara) is one of two rail lines on the island of Java that connect Jakarta and Surabaya. The line follows the route of the North Coast Road. The executive-class Argo Bromo Anggrek express train provides a limited-stop service on the line.

In September 2019, Indonesia signed a project agreement with Japan for the medium-speed train project to link Jakarta and Surabaya. The project, which will incorporate some existing tracks, is expected to double the current speed of the existing train to 160kph. It will slash travel time between the two cities from nine hours to five and a half hours. It is estimated that the project will cost IDR60tn (US$4.3bn), which will be funded by Japanese loans.[2] However, the project was cancelled in July 2023 due to the lack of progress.[3] In September 2023, Indonesian and Chinese authorities discussed further plans to extend the Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway across the Java island.[4][5] It is estimated that travel time between Jakarta and Surabaya will be shortened to 3.5 hours.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "RAILWAYS: Double Double Track Completed in 2016 - Indonesia Infrastructure Initiative - IndII". Australian Aid. 9 April 2013. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) is targeting the construction of double double [sic] track railway line of Manggarai (Jakarta) - Cikarang (Bekasi) route to be completed in 2016.
  2. ^ "Indonesia and Japan sign deal for $4.3bn Jakarta-Surabaya rail project". railway-technology.com. 26 September 2019.
  3. ^ Sandi, Ferry. "Kereta Semi Cepat Jakarta-Surabaya 5,5 Jam Jokowi Batal". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. ^ Sulaiman, Stefanno (6 September 2023). "China, Indonesia discuss extending Jakarta high-speed railway". Reuters.
  5. ^ Ismail, Saifulbahri (14 August 2023). "With Indonesia's high-speed rail set to launch in September, authorities look to Surabaya for phase two". CNA.
  6. ^ Binekasri, Romys (1 November 2023). "Sah! Kereta Cepat Jakarta Surabaya Digarap China". cnbcindonesia.com.

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