Serayu (train)

For the river, see Serayu River.

Serayu is an economy-class train running twice a day between Purwokerto and Pasar Senen via Kroya, Banjar, Tasikmalaya, Kiaracondong, Cimahi and Purwakarta. The train was previously known as Cepat Sidareja, Cipuja, and Citrajaya. The name Serayu is derived from the Serayu River, which the train crosses twice on its journey.

Serayu

Serayu train pulled by GE U20C running between Cibitung and Tambun
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operating
Locale	West Java, Indonesia
First service	22 November 1985; 38 years ago (1985-11-22)
Current operator(s)	Kereta Api Indonesia Operational Area 5 Purwokerto
Route
Termini	Purwokerto Pasar Senen, Jakarta
Stops	18
Distance travelled	417 km (259 mi)
Service frequency	Daily each way
Train number(s)	301-308
On-board services
Class(es)	Economy class only
Disabled access	Restricted due to age of rolling stock
Seating arrangements	Bus style (3-2)
Catering facilities	On-board café
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks, baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stock	1 GE U18C, GE U20C, or GE CM20EMP locomotive 6 economy class AC PSO carriages 1 bagage "Cargo" carriage 1 dining carriage 1 generator carriage
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60–90 km/h

History

Initially called Cepat Sidareja at its inauguration in 1985, the morning train was later renamed to Cipuja, while its night train counterpart was named Citrajaya and the route was extended to Cilacap and Jakarta. The train Galuh called at stations on this route which were skipped by both Cipuja and Citrajaya. In the early 2000s, Cipuja and Citrajaya were rebranded to Serayu. In 2013, the route was extended to Purwokerto.

Route

The Serayu train runs four times daily, twice per direction, following the route Purwokerto–Kroya–Maos–Gandrungmangun–Sidareja–Banjar–Ciamis–Tasikmalaya–Cipeundeuy–Cibatu–Kiaracondong–Cimahi–Purwakarta–Pasar Senen.

External links

• (in Indonesian) Official website of PT Kereta Api Indonesia