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Medan railway station
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Medan Station (MDN) is the main railway station in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. In addition to intercity services operated by Indonesia's national rail operator, Kereta Api Indonesia, the station also has service to Kualanamu International Airport via Kualanamu ARS.[2]
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Location | Medan North Sumatra Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 3°35′27″N 98°40′47″E | ||||||||||||||||||||
Elevation | +22 m (72 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Kereta Api Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Platforms | 2 side platforms 2 island platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||
Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Station code | MDN • 9300[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | Large class type A[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 25 July 1886; 137 years ago (1886-07-25) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Original company | Deli Spoorweg Maatschappij | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The rail line contained in Medan Station stretched from north to south. Rails leading to the south of the rail with the direction of travel to Tebing Tinggi, Kisaran, Tanjungbalai, Siantar and Rantau Prapat, while the rails leading to the north is the direction of travel to Belawan, Binjai and Besitang, which branched approximately 850 m north of the station. From Medan stations are branching former rail to Pancur Batu and Deli Tua. This station has city check-in for passengers at newly Kualanamu International Airport, this service also the first in throughout Indonesia.
In 2006, Medan Station get Prima Utama Award for the best public service transport unit.