Kebasen railway tunnel
Old Kebasen railway tunnel in 2019 | |
Interactive map of Kebasen railway tunnel | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gambarsari, Kebasen, Banyumas Regency, Central Java |
| Status | active |
| Route | Purwokerto - Kroya |
| Crosses | Purwokerto-Kroya railway line |
| Start | km 363+217 (old) |
| End | km 363+296 (old) |
| No. of stations | Kebasen |
| Operation | |
| Work begun |
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| Constructed |
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| Opens | 1886 (old railway tunnel), 2020 (new railway tunnel) |
| Closed | 2019 (old railway tunnel) |
| Owner | Kereta Api Indonesia |
| Technical | |
| Length |
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| Track gauge | 1067 mm |
Kebasen railway tunnel is a railway tunnel located by North of Kebasen, in the Gambarsari, Kebasen, Banyumas Regency area.
There are two railway tunnels: the old single-track railway tunnel and the new double-track railway tunnel. Both have building number wisdom (BH) 1464. The new railway tunnel consists of two sections.
History
Kebasen single-track railway tunnel (1915-2018)
The Prupuk–Kroya railway line was a new railway development package undertaken by the Staatsspoorwegen. The 1910s marked the beginning of this line's construction, as it was part of a plan to connect the line, which had already reached Cirebon to Kroya. Construction of this line also encountered several obstacles, such as the strong currents of the Serayu River, and the need for bridge and tunnel construction, given that the line traversed mountains with contours no less extreme than those of railway lines in the Greater Bandung area.
The Kebasen railway Tunnel, as indicated by its year, was built in 1915 by the SS, and it is likely that the railway tunnel was completed in just a few months due to its single year. It was only 79 meters long and began operations on 1 July 1916, coinciding with the opening of the Patuguran–Kroya segment.[1][2]
Kebasen double-track railway tunnel (2019-Present)
The planned construction of a double track between Purwokerto and Kroya is part of the Cirebon-Kroya double track project, which will eventually connect to the central Java double track. The new Kebasen railway tunnel is located next to the old one and will serve two tracks simultaneously. The tunnel was built by the Directorate General of Railways in collaboration with state-owned contractors. Indra Karya served as the supervising consultant and Adhi Karya as the implementing contractor.[3][4]
This railway tunnel tt consists of two separate sections. Kebasen Baru (New Kebasen) railway tunnel I is 109 meters long, while railway tunnel II is 183 meters long.[5]
It is hoped that with this new railway tunnel, train speed can be increased to approach the maximum speed of Indonesian trains, 120 km/h (75 mph).[6]
Following the completion of the "switch-over" process on the Purwokerto-Kroya route, the old Kebasen and Notog Tunnels were closed on 15 February 2019, and designated as a cultural heritage site. The old tunnel was then closed with a barred gate.[7]
Service
Here's train that entering the Kebasen railway tunnel:
Passenger
Inter-city
| Train Name | Route |
|---|---|
| Executive-Economy | |
| Sancaka Utara | Cilacap–Yogyakarta–Surabaya Pasarturi |
Freight
| Train name | Route | |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Java line | ||
| Cement Cargo Solusi Bangun Indonesia | Karangtalun | Lempuyangan |
| Solo Balapan | ||
| Brambanan | ||
| Cirebon Prujakan | ||
| Avtur Pertamina cargo | Cilacap | Rewulu |
| Angkutan pupuk Pupuk Indonesia | Ceper | |
| Prupuk | ||
| Overnight train service Middle Parcel | Kampung Bandan | Malang |
| BBM Pertamina Cargo | ||
| Maos | Tegal | |
See also
References
- ^ Nusantara, Tim Telaga Bakti; Asosiasi Perkeretaapian Indonesia (1997). Sejarah perkeretaapian Indonesia (Cet. 1 ed.). Bandung: Angkasa. ISBN 9796651688. OCLC 38139980.
- ^ Staatsspoorwegen (1921–1932). Verslag der Staatsspoor en Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932. Batavia: Burgerlijke Openbare Werken.
- ^ "Terowongan Notog Jadi Proyek Double Track Terpanjang - BUMN Track". bumntrack.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ "Rel Ganda Purwokerto-Kroya Diperkirakan Selesai Tepat Waktu". Republika Online. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ^ Nasional; Tengah, Jawa; Peristiwa; Ekonomi; Bola; Olahraga; Hiburan; Teknologi; Article. "Melongok Pembangunan Terowongan Kereta Api Di Banyumas". ANTARA News. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ Aditiasari, Dana. "Mengintip Terowongan yang Tembus Gunung Banyumas Hingga Perut Jakarta". detikcom. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ Anugrah, Arbi. "Double Track Stasiun Kroya-Purwokerto Sudah Beroperasi". detikcom (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-02-15.