Kutojaya Selatan
Southern Kutojaya train at Cipeundeuy, 2025 | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail | ||||
| Status | Operational (regular & addition) | ||||
| Predecessor | Sawunggalih Selatan (Southern Sawunggalih) | ||||
| First service | 31 May 1977 | ||||
| Current operator | Kereta Api Indonesia | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kiaracondong Kutoarjo | ||||
| Distance travelled | 319 km (198 mil) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours 5 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 1 daily each way (morning schedule only) | ||||
| Train number | 291-292 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class | economy | ||||
| Catering facilities | snack, food, & drink service | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | CC203/CC201 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1067 mm | ||||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) - 90 km/h (55 mph) | ||||
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Kutojaya Selatan (in English is Southern Kutojaya) is a passenger train with economy class service operated by Kereta Api Indonesia that runs between Kiaracondong, Bandung and Kutoarjo via the southern route in Java. This train offer only one daily service each direction, with a morning schedule covering around 319 km (198 mil) in 7 hours and 5 minutes. Unlike the Kutojaya Utara (Northern Kutojaya), which operates as an additional service on holidays from Pasar Senen or Jakarta Kota Station to Kutoarjo via Purwokerto, the Kutojaya Selatan train serves the route from Kutoarjo to Bandung via Tasikmalaya.[1]
History
The name "Kutojaya Selatan" (or in English is Southern Kutojaya) is taken from the acronyms Kutoarjo, Jakarta Raya and Selatan (meaning as South) is taken from the route it passes, but in reality the train doesn't depart from Jakarta, instead from Bandung. The Kutojaya Selatan train itself which start operated on 31 May 1977 that before from the Southern Sawunggalih train.
List of the Station
On 1 February 2025 following the enactment of new train travel chart 2025, the Kutojaya Selatan train was minimum time for travel from Kiaracondong to Kutoarjo for round-trip, sometimes the Kutojaya Selatan train was added with addition that operated at the specific day.[2]
- Kiaracondong (Start/End)
- Cipeundeuy
- Tasikmalaya
- Ciamis
- Banjar
- Sidareja
- Maos
- Kroya
- Sumpiuh
- Gombong
- Kebumen
- Kutowinangun
- Kutoarjo (Start/End)
Accident & Incident
- On 28 January 2011 at 02.00 local time, the Kutojaya Selatan 174 train collided by the Mutiara Selatan (Southern Pearl) 103 train at the Langen station. This incident resulted in both locomotives and several trains being damaged and causing 3 people are dead while 26 people were injured.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Jadwal Terbaru KA Kutojaya Selatan, Rute Kutoarjo-Kiaracondong PP". Kompas.com. 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Jadwal Kereta Api Kutojaya Selatan" (in Indonesian).
- ^ KNKT Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia (2013) "Laporan Hasil Investigasi Kecelakaan Kereta Api: Tumburan KA 174 Kutojaya dengan KA 103 Mutiara Selatan"