Purwokerto railway station
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Purwokerto station Stasiun Purwokerto  | |
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 Entrance of Purwokerto station in 2020 | |
| General information | |
| Location | West Purwokerto, Banyumas Regency Central Java Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 7°25′09″S 109°13′19″E / 7.4192°S 109.2220°E |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Owned by | Kereta Api Indonesia |
| Operated by | Kereta Api Indonesia |
| Line(s) | Prupuk–Kroya |
| Platforms | 1 side platform 4 Island platforms |
| Tracks | 7 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground |
| Parking | Available |
| Disabled access | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | PWT |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 July 1916 |
| Location | |
  Purwokerto station Location in Java | |
Purwokerto Train Station (PWT) is a large railway station located in West Purwokerto, Banyumas Regency, Central Java, Indonesia.
Geography
The station is located at an altitude of 75 m.
It is the largest station under the management of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Operation Area V Purwokerto.
As a large station, all trains that pass through the Prupuk-Kroya railway line must stop at this station.
Design
The station has seven active lines. Line 2 is the main line / straight line for a single track from / to Kroya-Yogyakarta-Surabaya and also for the upstream double track (to Cirebon-Jakarta). Line 3 is straight line for downstream double path (from Cirebon-Jakarta), both of which serve as the arrival and departure routes of KA. Line 1 is used when line 2 and 3 are carrying a train. Lines 4-6 are usually for locomotive parking and railway circuit. From line 7 three additional lines access the locomotive depot and station located at the northwest of the station. All paths other than the lines connected with the dials are connected directly to the main line.
Locomotives
CC201 and CC203 locomotives is not so much, Locomotive CC206 strengthens the Daop V railway fleet. Train trucks are used to store and maintain the railway circuit, especially the Daop V itself.
This station is the east end station of the double lane crossing south of Java Island which will connect Jakarta-Surabaya. With the double track, the Jakarta-Purwokerto route and vice versa can be reached for an average of five hours only.
History
Purwokerto Station was built in 1917-1918 by the Staatsspoorwegen (SS) railway company.[1] The older station in Purwokerto is in the town center, built by Serajoedal Stoomtram Maatschappij in 1893-1896. The station was built on the Cirebon-Kroya line. In 1923 Purwokerto Station was connected to Purwokerto Timur railway station, allowing travelers from Jakarta to connect to Wonosobo or Purbalingga. But unfortunately in 1980 the line was disabled.[1]
Services
The following is a list of train services at the Purwokerto Station
| Train services | Destination(s) | Class type |
|---|---|---|
| Argo Lawu (regular and facultative) | Gambir and Solo Balapan | Executive class / Luxury |
| Argo Dwipangga (regular and facultative) | Gambir and Solo Balapan | Executive / Luxury |
| Gajayana (regular and additional) | Gambir and Malang | Executive / Luxury |
| Bima | Gambir and Surabaya Gubeng | Executive |
| Taksaka (regular and additional) | Gambir and Yogyakarta | Executive |
| Purwojaya | Gambir and Cilacap via Kroya | Executive |
| Purwojaya (additional) | Gambir and Cilacap via Kroya | Executive/ Business |
| Ranggajati | Cirebon and Jember via Yogyakarta - Surabaya Gubeng | Executive/ Business |
| Kertanegara | Malang via Yogyakarta | Executive/ Economy AC plus |
| Bangunkarta | Pasar Senen and Jombang | Executive/ Economy AC plus |
| Sawunggalih | Pasar Senen and Kutoarjo | Executive/ Economy AC Premium |
| Senja Utama Solo | Pasar Senen and Solo Balapan | Executive/ Economy AC Premium |
| Fajar Utama YK | Pasar Senen and Yogyakarta | Executive/ Economy AC Premium |
| Senja Utama YK | Pasar Senen and Yogyakarta | Executive/ Economy AC Premium |
| Jaka Tingkir | Pasar Senen and Purwosari | Executive / Economy AC plus |
| Bogowonto | Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan | Executive / Economy AC plus |
| Gajah Wong | Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan | Executive / Economy AC plus |
| Singasari | Pasar Senen and Blitar via Yogyakarta - Kediri | Executive / Economy AC plus |
| Kamandaka | Semarang Tawang via Slawi - Tegal | Executive / Economy AC plus |
| Gaya Baru Malam Selatan | Pasar Senen and Surabaya Gubeng | Executive / Economy AC plus |
| Kutojaya Utara (regular) | Jakarta Kota and Kutoarjo | Economy AC Premium |
| Bengawan | Pasar Senen and Purwosari | Economy AC |
| Progo | Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan | Economy AC |
| Serayu | Kroya continued Pasar Senen via Kiaracondong | Economy AC |
| Kutoarjo Utara (Additional) | Pasar Senen and Kutoarjo | Economy AC / Business |
| Logawa | Jember via Lempuyangan - Surabaya Gubeng | Economy AC / Business |
References
- ^ a b "Heritage - Kereta Api Indonesia" (in Indonesian).
External links
Media related to Purwokerto Station at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceding station | Kereta Api Indonesia | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karanggandul towards Prupuk |
Prupuk–Kroya | Notog towards Kroya |
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