Kutojaya Selatan

Kutojaya Selatan
Southern Kutojaya train was stand by at Cipeundeuy, 2025
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusOperational (regular & addition)
PredecessorSawunggalih Selatan (Southern Sawunggalih)
First service31 May 1977
Current operatorKereta Api Indonesia
Route
TerminiKiaracondong
Kutoarjo
Distance travelled319 km (198 mil)
Average journey time7 hours 5 minutes
Service frequency1 daily each way (morning schedule only)
Train number291-292
On-board services
Classeconomy
Catering facilitiessnack, food, & drink service
Technical
Rolling stockCC203/CC201
Track gauge1067 mm
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) - 90 km/h (55 mph)

Kutojaya Selatan (in English is Southern Kutojaya) is an passenger train with economy class that operated by Kereta Api Indonesia which between Kiaracondong, Bandung & Kutoarjo via southern route in Java. This train offer only 1x daily each way an morning schedule around 319 km (198 mil) in 7 hours 5 minutes. Unlike with the Kutojaya Utara (Northern Kutojaya) an only addition service on Holiday which from Pasar Senen or Jakarta Kota Station to Kutoarjo via Purwokerto, the Kutojaya Selatan train as the serving 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]

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

  1. ^ "Jadwal Terbaru KA Kutojaya Selatan, Rute Kutoarjo-Kiaracondong PP". Kompas.com. 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  2. ^ "Jadwal Kereta Api Kutojaya Selatan" (in Indonesian).
  3. ^ KNKT Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia (2013) "Laporan Hasil Investigasi Kecelakaan Kereta Api: Tumburan KA 174 Kutojaya dengan KA 103 Mutiara Selatan"