Garut Commuter Line
 | |||||
 Garut Commuter Line was stopping at Leuwigoong, 2025 | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Commuter rail | ||||
| Status | Operational | ||||
| Predecessor | Lokal Cibatu (Cibatu Local) (1986) | ||||
| First service | 25 March 2022 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | KAI Commuter | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Garut Purwakarta & Padalarang | ||||
| Distance travelled | around 100 km (62 mil) | ||||
| Train number(s) |
| ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | CC203/CC201 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1067 mm | ||||
| Operating speed | 40–90 km/h (24-55 mph) | ||||
| |||||
Garut Commuter Line is an commuter rail that operated by KAI Commuter. This train serving between Garut, Padalarang, & Purwakarta that officially operated on 25 March 2022 known as Garut Cibatu Commuter Line, at same time with the Cikuray that route to Pasar Senen as replacing for the Lokal Cibatu since 1986.[1]
History
[edit]In 1986, the Garut Commuter Line born that before names as the Simandra train & Lokal Cibatu, then 25 March 2022, Lokal Cibatu changed to the Garut Cibatuan Commuter Line. The Garut Commuter Line crosses rice fields and mountains from Garut to Kiaracondong and from the Padalarang area to Purwakarta. On its journey, this train passes several railway bridges, especially the 2nd longest active bridge, namely Cikubang Bridge and the highest bridge in Indonesia, namely Cisomang Bridge, the longest railway bridge between Cilame & Padalarang is the Cibisoro Railway Bridge, and also a tunnel, namely Sasaksaat Tunnel. Since 1 April 2022, this service has been transferred to KAI Commuter. This aims to streamline KAI services in the local and commuter train segments.[2]
On 1 June 2023 following of the enactment of new train travel chart 2023, the Garut Cibatuan Commuter Line changed to the Garut Commuter Line by the Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia.[3]
List of the Station
[edit]The every station that passing, the Garut Commuter Line always stopped for passenger serving.
- Garut (Start/End)
- Wanaraja
- Pasir Jengkol
- Cibatu
- Leuwigoong
- Karangsari
- Leles
- Nagreg
- Cicalengka
- Haurpugur
- Rancaekek
- Cimekar
- Gedebage
- Kiaracondong
- Cikudapateuh
- Bandung
- Ciroyom
- Andir (planned to the next destination)
- Cimindi
- Cimahi
- Gadobangkong
- Padalarang (Start/End/Continued)
- Cilame
- Sasaksaat
- Maswati
- Rendeh
- Cikadongdong
- Plered
- Sukatani
- Ciganea
- Purwakarta (Start/End)
Tariff
[edit]The price of Garut Commuter Line was Garut vary depending on the travel. Example price of the Garut Commuter Line:
- Garut-Purwakarta: Rp 45.000.00
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rahayu, Isna Rifka Sri (2022-03-24). Sukmana, Yoga (ed.). "Harga Tiket dan Jadwal KA Garut Cibatuan Rute Garut-Purwakarta". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ Farozy, Ikko Haidar (2022-03-28). "KAI Commuter Ambil Alih Lokal Bandung dan Surabaya?". Railway Enthusiast Digest (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ Gunawan, Indra (19 May 2023). "Cek Disini, Jadwal Kereta Commuter Bandung Raya Berubah". Sonora FM Bandung. Bandung: KG Radio Network. Retrieved 20 May 2023.