Greater Bandung Commuter Line

The Greater Bandung Commuter Line (Indonesian: Commuter Line Bandung Raya) is a commuter rail service in West Java, Indonesia operated by KAI Commuter Region 2 Bandung, which serves the Purwakarta – Padalarang – Cicalengka route. This train stops at every station it passes except Andir Station which is still under construction.

Greater Bandung Commuter Line Bandung Line
Commuter Line Bandung Raya in Haurpugur Station
Overview
Native name	Commuter Line Bandung Raya
Owner	Kereta Api Indonesia
Locale	West Java
Transit type	Commuter rail
Number of lines	1
Number of stations	12
Daily ridership	73,527 (2023)[1]
Annual ridership	14.7 million (2023)[1]
Headquarters	Bandung, Indonesia
Website	commuterline.id
Operation
Began operation	2023
Operator(s)	KAI Commuter
Character	At grade
Train length	8 cars per trainset
Technical
System length	42 km (26 mi)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Top speed	90 km/h
System map to Gambir/Pasar Senen PWK Purwakarta CA Ciganea SUT Sukatani Jakarta–Bandung HSR/Whoosh PLD Plered Cisomang CD Cikadongdong RH Rendeh MSI Maswati Sasaksaat Tunnel SKT Sasaksaat Cipularang Toll Road CLE Cilame Cipularang Toll Road former line to Bogor Paledang PDL Padalarang Purbaleunyi Toll Road GK Gadobangkong CMI Cimahi CMD Cimindi Purbaleunyi Toll Road – Pasteur Exit Andir CIR Ciroyom BD Bandung Cikapundung River CTH Cikudapateuh former line to Ciwidey KAC Kiaracondong GDB Gedebage CMK Cimekar Purbaleunyi Toll Road Tegalluar High-speed Rail Depot CRK Rancaekek former line to Tanjungsari HRP Haurpugur CCL Cicalengka to Yogyakarta Note: Bold text indicates trains originate or terminate at that station. All stations also served  C  Garut Commuter Line. This diagram: view talk edit

Commuter Line Bandung Route

The Directorate General of Railways of the Ministry of Transportation, through the Bandung Railway Engineering Center, and the Bandung City Government will soon electrify this service into an electric-powered KRL Commuterline system, similar to those in Greater Jakarta and Yogyakarta–Solo. The plan will start in 2024 with the first phase in the Padalarang – Bandung plot and continued with the second phase in the Bandung – Cicalengka plot. This plan is also expected to help connect the Whoosh high speed train service as an alternative to and from the Bandung city center.^[2]

History

In 2015, this train used the regular K3 used by the Patas AC train and the Penataran Express train which stopped operating. As of April 1, 2022, there will be a change in operator and management of the Greater Bandung Commuter Line train, which was previously managed by Kereta Api Indonesia, then handed over to KAI Commuter.^[3]

The Bandung Raya Commuter Line train has undergone various developments, one of which is the station infrastructure. The stations on the Padalarang — Bandung route have undergone revitalization in support of the project and the Whoosh high speed train. Construction of the Kiaracondong railway station - Cicalengka double track is underway by the Direktorat Jenderal Perkeretaapian. In this project, Gedebage Station and Andir Station are being activated for passenger services.^[4]

There is talk of converting this series of trains into electric trains. In 2023, the Bandung City Transportation Department announced that the conversion project will be divided into two stages, namely Padalarang – Bandung plot and Bandung – Cicalengka. The plan is that the project will be completed in 2024.^[5]

Starting July 2023, along with the implementation of the 2023 train travel charts, the name of this train service will change from "KA Bandung Raya Ekonomi" to "Commuter Line Bandung Raya", in line with the uniformity of other local train brands in Indonesia.^[6]

Naming

The general public, to this day, often refers to this train as "KRD" because it was initially running as a KRD (Diesel Multiple Unit). Apart from that, there was a mention of "KRD Economy" to differentiate it from KRD Patas which at that time was a business class train. As of June 1, 2023, along with the implementation of the train travel schedule (GAPEKA), the Bandung Raya local train will be rebranded as "Commuter Line Bandung Raya".^[7]

Capacity

The capacity in one train series is around 742 seats, spread across seven economy class trains. In its operation, tickets are sold with a composition of 100% seating and 50% standing tickets from the available seat capacity in one train series. In this case, there is also a limit on the number of tickets sold on each schedule at departure stations and stopover stations, initial departure stations are limited to approximately 500 tickets and stopover stations 50 to 100 tickets per schedule, this policy is implemented in order to meet the comfort required by passengers this train, as well as legally in the context of implementing Law Number 23 of 2007 concerning Railways.^[3]

Rates

PT Kereta Api Indonesia Operational Area II Bandung impose a flat fare of IDR 5,000 or US$0.32 for Greater Bandung Commuter Line trains. As well as ordering Bandung Raya Commuter Line train tickets, you can use the Access By KAI application at least 2 hours to 7 days before departure and at the counter a few hours after the previous departure.^[8]

Routes and stations

The Greater Bandung Commuter Line train crosses five districts and cities in West Java . The main route of this train connects the west to the east, starting from Padalarang in West Bandung Regency to Cicalengka in Bandung Regency and vice versa. Along the journey, the train will stop in the center of Cimahi City and Bandung City. There is also a longer route, from Cicalengka to Purwakarta, although with less frequency than the Padalarang—Cicalengkaroute.

In accordance with GAPEKA 2023, the Baraya Commuter Line has 40 two-way trips with a relationship composition:^[3]

• From west to east:
  • 17 trips from Padalarang to Cicalengka
  • 2 trips from Padalarang to Kiaracondong
  • 2 trips from Kiaracondong to Cicalengka
• From east to weat:
  • 17 trips from Cicalengka to Padalarang
  • 1 trip from Cicalengka to Kiaracondong
  • 1 trip from Cicalengka to Purwakarta

There are also 6 Garut Commuter Line trips that support the Greater Bandung Commuter Line.

Station	Transfer/Notes	Location
Purwakarta	Terminal station.  LW  Walahar Commuter Line Garut Commuter Line Inter-city trains	Purwakarta Regency
Ciganea	Garut Commuter Line
Sukatani	Garut Commuter Line
Plered	Garut Commuter Line
Cikagondong	Garut Commuter Line	West Bandung Regency
Rendeh	Garut Commuter Line
Maswati	Garut Commuter Line
Sasaksaat	Garut Commuter Line
Cilame	Garut Commuter Line
Padalarang	Jakarta–Bandung Whoosh HSR Inter-city trains HSR Feeder Train Garut Commuter Line Padalarang bus terminal
Gadobangkong	Garut Commuter Line Trans Metro Pasundan Share taxis (angkot)
Cimahi	Garut Commuter Line HSR Feeder Train Inter-city trains Pasar Antri Baru bus terminal	Cimahi
Cimindi	Garut Commuter Line Share taxis (angkot)	Bandung
Andir	Under construction
Ciroyom	Garut Commuter Line Ciroyom bus terminal
Bandung	Inter-city trains HSR Feeder Train Garut Commuter Line Trans Metro Pasundan Trans Metro Bandung Trans Bandung Raya
Cikudapateuh	Garut Commuter Line Trans Metro Bandung Trans Bandung Raya Share taxis (angkot)
Kiaracondong	Inter-city trains Garut Commuter Line Share taxis (angkot)
Gedebage	Garut Commuter Line DAMRI shuttle bus service from DAMRI bus pool (at Soekarno–Hatta St.) to Tegalluar Station
Cimekar	Garut Commuter Line
Rancaekek	Garut Commuter Line Share taxis (angkot)	Bandung Regency
Haurpugur	Garut Commuter Line
Cicalengka	Terminal station. Garut Commuter Line Cicalengka bus terminal

Incident

Main article: 2024 Cicalengka station railway collision

On January 5, 2024, Greater Bandung Commuter Line train number 350 bound for Padalarang fatally collied with the Turangga train number PLB 65A with Surabaya Gubeng–Bandung route in Cikuya, Cicalengka, Bandung Regency, West Java, precisely at km181+100 or the incoming signal of Cicalengka Station. The collision killed four people; the Greater Bandung Commuter Line train driver and its assistant, Turangga train steward, and the Cimekar Station security personnel. Meanwhile, from the total of 287 Turangga passengers and 191 Greater Bandung Commuter Line passengers, 37 people were injured.^[9]

Gallery

• 
  The Bandung Raya local train arrives at Cicalengka station
• 
  The local Bandung Raya train steams at Cimindi station
• 
  One of the locomotives at Padalarang Station
• 
  Greater Bandung commuter train at Rancaekek Station

See also

• KCJB Feeder Train
• KAI Commuter
• High-speed rail in Indonesia
• Rail transport in Indonesia

References

1. "'KAI Commuter layani 331 juta penumpang selama 2023'". Antara News.
2. "Mulai 2024, Kereta Api Bandung Raya Dikonversi Jadi KRL" (in Indonesian). Bandung: Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Kota Bandung. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
3. "Profil, Sejarah, dan Rute Commuter Line Bandung Raya yang Tabrakan dengan KA Turangga". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
4. Media, Kompas Cyber. "Double Track Kiaracondong-Cicalengka Dukung Transportasi Komuter Bandung Raya". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved February 20, 2023.
5. Media, Kompas Cyber (February 20, 2023). "Atasi Kemacetan, Kereta Api Bandung Raya Diubah Jadi KRL 2024". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved July 11, 2023.
6. Akbar, Amin. "Kereta Api Bandung Raya Akan Dikonversi Jadi KRL pada 2024, Catat Rutenya". Pikiran Rakyat. Bandung. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
7. Riyandi, Rizma. "KRD Bandung Raya, Lokomotif PT KAI yang Selalu Jadi Andalan Selama Pandemi - Ayo Bandung". KRD Bandung Raya, Lokomotif PT KAI yang Selalu Jadi Andalan Selama Pandemi - Ayo Bandung (in Indonesian). Retrieved April 4, 2022.
8. "Jadwal dan Harga Tiket KRD Lokal Bandung Raya Ekonomi 2021 | Infonya Kereta Api". www.train.web.id. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
9. Asih, Restu Wahyuning (January 5, 2024). "Masinis KA Bandung Raya Meninggal Dunia, Masinis KA Turangga Selamat". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved January 19, 2024.

External links

• (in Indonesian) KAI Commuter official website