KA_Commuter_Line_Jakarta_Kota–Cikarang

KAI Commuter Cikarang Loop Line

KAI Commuter Cikarang Loop Line

Commuter rail line in Indonesia

The Cikarang Loop Line (formerly Bekasi Line and Cikarang Line), officially the Cikarang Commuter Line, is a commuter rail line in Jakarta, Indonesia which is operated by PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI). The line connects Kampung Bandan station in North Jakarta and Cikarang station in Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, West Java. On maps and diagrams, the line is shown using the color "blue" ( ). Jakarta Kota–Cikarang is the extension of previously Jakarta Kota–Bekasi line which connects to Cikarang since 8 October 2017.[2]

Not to be confused with Bekasi Line (Greater Jakarta LRT).
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As of 2015, the line is the third-busiest line in the KA Commuter system, after red line and yellow line.[3][4]

Before 28 May 2022, there used to be two routes operating between Jakarta Kota and Bekasi. One serves via Manggarai and other one via Pasar Senen.[5] Line and stations between Jakarta Kota and Manggarai were shared with the Jakarta Kota–Bogor line.

KAI Commuter announced in 21 May 2022 that the line will be renamed as Cikarang Loop Line with new abbreviation (C) by 28 May 2022, as part of Manggarai station upgrade. The line ceased operating to Jakarta Kota and no longer serves Jakarta Kota-Manggarai segment, which is served exclusively by the Bogor Line. Trains from Bekasi or Cikarang arriving at Jatinegara now continue through city loop previously used by Loop Line, clockwise or counterclockwise, and then return to Bekasi or Cikarang. Several trains end their journey at Angke or Kampung Bandan without looping.[6] In response to passenger congestion at Manggarai, a feeder service serving Manggarai-Angke/Kampung Bandan portion of the line was introduced on 30 May 2022 to minimise waiting time.[7]

Route patterns

There are three main distinct patterns of the route:

  • Full-racket, counterclockwise (listed as "Kampung Bandan via Pasar Senen"): Cikarang/Bekasi - Jatinegara - Pasar Senen - Kampung Bandan - Manggarai - Jatinegara - Cikarang/Bekasi. This pattern loops counterclockwise in Jatinegara-intersected loop, hence reaches northern half (Pondok Jati, Pasar Senen, Gang Sentiong, etc) of the loop first. This pattern passes and stops at all stations, except some services which start or terminate at Bekasi.
  • Full-racket, clockwise (listed as "Kampung Bandan via Manggarai"): Cikarang/Bekasi - Jatinegara - Manggarai - Kampung Bandan - Gang Sentiong - Jatinegara - Cikarang/Bekasi. This pattern loops clockwise in Jatinegara-intersected loop, hence reaches southern half (Manggarai, Tanah Abang, Duri etc) of the loop first. This pattern passes all stations (except some services which start or terminate at Bekasi), but does not stop at Pasar Senen, which is one-way only towards Kampung Bandan for counterclockwise trains.
  • Half-racket, clockwise (listed as "Kampung Bandan via Manggarai" or "Cikarang via Manggarai"): Cikarang/Bekasi - Jatinegara - Manggarai - Angke/Kampung Bandan and vice versa. This route is not a full loop, but rather an end-to-end line consisting of the southern part of the loop and the straight line from Cikarang or Bekasi to Jatinegara. Some trains terminate at Angke, while others terminate at Kampung Bandan.

In addition, there is a minority service towards Jakarta Kota that only operates at certain times outside of rush hour (such as midnight and early hours) and isn't officially acknowledged on the map:

  • Half-racket, counterclockwise (listed as "Jakarta Kota via Pasar Senen"): Cikarang/Bekasi - Jatinegara - Pasar Senen - Kampung Bandan - Jakarta Kota and vice versa. This route is not a full loop, but rather an end-to-end line consisting of the northern part of the loop plus a section between Kampung Bandan and Jakarta Kota, and the straight line from Cikarang or Bekasi to Jatinegara. The section between Kampung Bandan and Jakarta Kota is shared with Tanjung Priok Line.

Stations

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Jakarta Kota branch line

While not officially shown in maps, there are some trains from Bekasi operating to Jakarta Kota via Pasar Senen (vice versa) in revenue service. This was arranged in order to maintain regular exchange of rollingstock with other lines. The branch line operate outside peak hours, such as midnight or early hours.[8]

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Rolling stock

Past rolling stock

Accidents and incidents

Pre-2011 route and services reform

  • On 27 June 1928, a Westinghouse EMU of the State Electric Railway (then still under Dutch East Indies colonial rule) from the direction of Kemayoran station overran the terminating tracks of Batavia Noord station, hitting a horse drawn carriage on the road beside the station. No human casualty reported [9]
  • On 18 July 2007, a KRL Holec train trainset no. KL3-97228F running KA 423 (Economy) bound for Jakarta Kota was hit from behind by a locomotive being sent to Pasar Senen to carry KA 120 Jayabaya while stopping at Pondokjati station. No injury reported. The KRL set was able to continue its journey without further incident. [10]
  • On 30 October 2008, a former Toei 6000 set number 6181F train bound for Jakarta Kota via Pasar Senen variant of the line (at the time being the main route for this line) as KA 421 AC Economy class train was hit from behind by Antaboga 1001 freight train on a track segment between Kemayoran and Kampung Bandan stations. [11]

References

  1. [1]
    "Cikarang commuter line service to start this weekend". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. [2]
    Ahmad Wijaya (7 October 2017). "Menhub resmikan KRL lintas Bekasi-Cikarang". Antaranews.com (in Indonesian).
  3. [3]
    "Komuter Bogor–Jakarta mendominasi KRL". kontan.co.id. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  4. [4]
    "KRL Commuterline to introduce 12-car trains on busy Bogor and Bekasi lines". Coconuts Jakarta. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  5. [5]
    "Bekasi KRL to change route via Pasar Senen to Jakarta Kota next month".
  6. [6]
    @commuterline; @ditjenperkeretaapian (21 May 2022). "Ingatkah #RekanCommuters akan rencana pengembangan Stasiun Manggarai menjadi Stasiun Sentral? Hal tersebut kedepannya akan terjadi dengan…". Instagram. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  7. [7]
    "Stasiun Manggarai Padat, KAI Commuter Bakal Tambah 6 Kereta Tambahan di Jam Sibuk". iNews.ID (in Indonesian). 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  8. [8]
    KAI Commuter (2022). "Jadwal Web update gapeka SO Manggarai" (PDF).
  9. [9]
    buitenzorg (13 March 2017). "De laatste halte". Java Post (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  10. [10]
    KNKT (2007). Railway Accident Investigation Report on Crash between CC20101/R Locomotive and KA 423/KRL at KM10+630 Pondokjati stop on Track Segment between Jatinegara station and Pasar Senen station, SCR Jakarta (PDF). Jakarta: Ministry of Transport (Indonesia).
  11. [11]
    KNKT (2012). Laporan Hasil Investigasi Kecelakaan Kereta Api Tumburan KA 1001 Antaboga dengan KA 421 KRL Ekonomi KM 1+700 Petak Jalan antara St. Kemayoran - St. Kampung Bandan, DKI Jakarta, Daop 1 Jakarta, 30 Oktober 2008 (PDF). Jakarta: Kementerian Perhubungan.
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