Karangkates II railway tunnel

Karangkates II railway tunnel
Gajayana will entering the Karangkates II railway tunnel, 2021
Interactive map of Karangkates II railway tunnel
Overview
LocationSumberpucung, Malang Regency, East Java
Statusactive
RouteWlingi - Malang
CrossesKertosono-Bangil railway line
Startkm 83+087
Endkm 83+527
No. of stationsSumber Pucung
Operation
Work begun1965
Constructed1965
Opens1970
OwnerKereta Api Indonesia
Technical
Length440 m (1.440 ft)
Track gauge1067 mm

Karangkates II railway tunnel is a railway tunnel that build in 1965 and finished in 1970 with a Karangkates railway tunnel by the Government of Indonesia at the same time the construction of the Karangkates Dam.[1]

This tunnel is 440 meters long and is managed by Operations Region VIII Surabaya part of Malang Regency.[2]

The railway tunnel has the number wisdom building 352. If a person go east, this railway tunnel is located after Karangkates I railway tunnel.

History

In late 1961, work began on the Karangkates Dam for electricity generation, flood management, and irrigation purposes. The dam's reservoir area was planned to inundate the railway line between Sumberpucung and Pogajih. Therefore, the government had to relocate the railway line to the north of the dam. This new line required two railway tunnels, one of which was the Karangkates II railway tunnel.[3]

Tunnel construction began in February 1965, starting with the Karangkates I railway tunnel. However, due to cost constraints, the project was halted and only resumed in 1967. The relocation of the railway line and its two tunnels was inaugurated by the Minister of Public Works and Electricity and the Minister of Transportation on 1 April 1970.

Service

Trains that use the Karangkates I and Karangkates II railway tunnel:

Passenger

Inter-city rail

Southern Java railway
Train name Route
Executive
Gajayana GambirMalang
Executive-Premium Economy
Malabar BandungMalang
Executive-Economy
Malioboro Express PurwokertoMalang
Kertanegara


Northern Java railway
Train name Route
Executive
Brawijaya GambirSemarang TawangMalang
Executive-Economy
Brantas Pasar SenenSemarang TawangBlitar
Jayabaya Pasar Senen–Surabaya PasarturiMalang
Economy
Majapahit Pasar SenenSemarang TawangMalang
Matarmaja Pasar Senen–Semarang Poncol–Malang

Local (Commuter Line)

Train name Route
Dhoho Commuter Line Surabaya KotaBlitar via Kertosono
Blitar–Kertosono
Penataran Commuter Line Surabaya Kota–Blitar via Malang
Tumapel Commuter Line Surabaya Kota–Malang

Freight

Train name Route
Overnight train service Parcel Middle Parcel Kampung Bandan Malang

See also

References

  1. ^ Tofler, Hadi Suprapto, Alfin (2013-03-21). "Indonesia Pernah Sukses Bikin Terowongan Panjang". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Majalah KA Edisi Maret 2009
  3. ^ Laporan Akhir Uraian Singkat Mengenai Projek Bendungan Serbaguna Karangkates (PDF). Departemen Pekerdjaan Umum dan Tenaga Listrik Direktorat Djendral Pengairan Projek Induk Serbaguna Kali Brantas. 2 May 1972. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2024-11-18.