Krenceng–Merak railway
| Krenceng–Merak railway | |
|---|---|
Shunting switch in Merak Station, 2023 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Jalur kereta api Krenceng–Merak |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) |
| Locale | Krenceng-Merak, Banten |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| Operator(s) | PT Kereta Api Indonesia and KAI Commuter |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 December 1916 |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | not available |
Krenceng–Merak railway is a railway line that connecting between Krenceng and Merak as the successor route from the Jakarta Kota–Anyer Kidul railway that focussed to Anyer Kidul were opened in 1900 by the Dutch age.
History
The railway line from Station was continued in its construction by Staatsspoorwegen (SS) to the Serang area on 1 July 1900,[1] which was then continued again to near the Port of Anyer Kidul on 1 December 1900. On 1 December 1914, a branch line was made at Krenceng which headed to the Merak area to accommodate the Merak Port which was closer for crossing to Lampung in Sumatra.[2]
Service
Here's train that passing the Krenceng-Merak railway line:
- Merak Commuter Line, between Merak and Rangkasbitung
See also
References
- ^ Staatsspoorwegen (1921–1932). Verslag der Staatsspoor-en-Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932. Batavia: Burgerlijke Openbare Werken.
- ^ "ZWP - Haltestempels Ned.Indië". studiegroep-zwp.nl. Retrieved 2022-10-22.