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Padalarang railway station

Padalarang Station[1] is a railway station complex in Padalarang, West Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The complex is planned to serve long-distance train services from Kereta Api Indonesia, commuter trains from KAI Commuter, and Jakarta-Bandung high-speed trains from Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC). The complex is in the form of two different station buildings, each operated by KAI and KCIC, and connected via a pedestrian bridge.

Padalarang Station

Stasiun Padalarang
Kereta Api Indonesia
Kereta Cepat Indonesia China
Inter-city, commuter, and high-speed rail station
The original building of Padalarang railway station which serves regular train services (right), with its new large building on the background, which serves the Whoosh high-speed train services
General information
LocationPadalarang, West Bandung Regency
West Java
Indonesia
Coordinates6°50′34.89″S 107°29′50.38″E / 6.8430250°S 107.4973278°E / -6.8430250; 107.4973278
Elevation695 m (2,280 ft)
Owned byKereta Api Indonesia
Operated by
Platforms
Tracks
  • 5
  • 4 (high-speed rail)
ConnectionsBus interchange Trans Metro Pasundan:
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking Available
Accessible Available
Other information
Station codePDL • 1415[1]
ClassificationClass I[1]
History
Opened17 May 1884 (1884-05-17)[2]
Electrified2023 (high-speed rail only)[3]
Services
Preceding station Following station
Karawang
towards Halim
 Jakarta–Bandung high-speed railway Tegalluar
Terminus
Location
Padalarang Station is located in Java
Padalarang Station
Padalarang Station
Location in Java

The station is located near the Cihaliwung area and Cihaliwung traditional market, on the heart of the capital city of Western Bandung Regency, the Padalarang town.

The station is located on the western side of Bandung Metropolitan area, it is the junction where two railway routes (Cikampek–Padalarang and Manggarai–Padalarang) merged. It previously had a short branchline that goes into Kertas Padalarang paper mill.[4][5]

History

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The station under construction (1890-1910)
 
The construction of the roof overcapping of the station

As part of the construction of the Bogor-Bandung–Banjar–Kutoarjo–Yogyakarta railway line, this station plays an important role in the history of railways. The construction of this station was initiated by the Staatsspoorwegen (SS), a railway company belonging to the Dutch East Indies Colonial Government. This station began to fully operate on 17 May 1884, simultaneously with the opening of the Cianjur–Padalarang–Bandung segment of the railway line.[2]

Initially, this station was a stopover point for trains on the Jakarta-Bandung route via Bogor-Sukabumi-Cianjur. Since the operation of the new Cikampek–Padalarang line in 1906,[2] this station began serving trains from Purwakarta. The operation of trains on this line has proven to be able to cut the Jakarta–Bandung train journey and become the flagship of the SS. This train is also named Vlugge, describing the reliability and toughness of this train to challenge the steep terrain on the line. This station is one of the steam locomotive changing points due to the transition of steep, winding terrain with flat terrain on the Padalarang–Bandung segment. Another locomotive changing point is also at Purwakarta Station.[6]

During the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies, on 7 March 1942, at 18.00, this station was bombed by the Japanese so that trains could not pass.[7] One of the Dutch named J.C. Bijkerk said in his story that as soon as the route was bombed, the distribution of food to Padalarang for residents and KNIL (Royal Netherlands East Indies Army) soldiers were disrupted.[8]

There are several stories that are perhaps rarely discussed about this station, such as the route to the Padalarang Paper Factory. Previously, this station was believed to have been used as a stopover for trains transporting straw as a material for making Indonesian banknotes at that time.[4][5]

Building and layout

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The platform of the station
 
The original station roof overcapping
 
The Padalarang HSR station building which is built next to the existing Padalarang station

This station has five railway lines with lines 2 and 3 being straight tracks and line 5 having ballast loading and unloading facilities. The section of the path leading to Cilame Station is still a single track, while the section of the path leading to the Gadobangkong Station is a double track.

Currently this station only serves train trips in the direction of Purwakarta–Cikampek and in the direction of Bandung–Banjar. To the west of the station the line forks. Although both are all heading towards Jakarta, the routes differ between the two routes. The path that turns to the right is the route to Purwakarta, while the path that turns slightly to the left is the route to Cianjur–Sukabumi–Bogor.

The route to Cianjur used to serve the Cianjuran train to fill the slot for the Bandung–Bogor route.[9] However, this train service was discontinued in 2013 due to the availability of spare parts for hydraulic diesel locomotives which were scarce and old enough to run, as well as the unavailability of public service obligation subsidies from the Government through the Ministry of Transportation of Indonesia.[10] Currently the route to Cianjur is in the process of reactivation, but for now it only goes to Cipatat first.[11][12]

Since 6 April 1999, the station already uses electric signaling produced by Alstom.[13]

The Padalarang high-speed rail station, built by PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) stands on the northwest of the station, which was formerly used as a ballast loading yard.[14] Padalarang Station has been expanded to serve passenger transfers between high-speed trains and regular train services.[15][16][17]

 
2 Skybridge
1 Side platform
Line 2 ← (Karawang)   Jakarta–Bandung HSR stop to Halim
Line X Straight tracks to Halim
Line X Straight tracks to Tegalluar Summarecon
Line 1   Jakarta–Bandung HSR stop to Tegalluar Summarecon (Tegalluar Summarecon) →
Side platform
Main building of HSR station: Ticket gates, security check, ticket vending machines, and retail kiosks
Mezzanine Skybridge, local/feeder trains ticket gates, and transfer access between local trains and HSR
G
Platform floor 		Side platform
Line 5   HSR Feeder Train from and towards Bandung (Cimahi) →
← (Cilame)   Garut Commuter Line to Purwakarta

  Greater Bandung Commuter Line to Purwakarta and Cicalengka

(Gadobangkong) →
Line 4 Straight tracks directly to Bandung and also as turning tracks directly to Cikampek
Island platform
Line 3 Turning tracks directly to Bandung
  Garut Commuter Line to Cibatu/Garut

  Greater Bandung Commuter Line to Cicalengka

(Gadobangkong) →
Line 2 Straight tracks from and towards Cianjur–Sukabumi–Bogor
Island platform
Line 1   Garut Commuter Line to Cibatu/Garut

  Greater Bandung Commuter Line to Cicalengka

(Gadobangkong) →
Side platform
Main building: Entrance and exit, drop-off area, and retail kiosks
Ticket vending machines, HSR/Local/Feeder train customer service/counter, and ticket gates

Services

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The following is a list of train services at the Padalarang Station

Passenger services

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High-speed railway

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Local/commuter economy

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Train service name Destination Notes
  Greater Bandung Commuter Line Padalarang–Cicalengka –
Padalarang–Kiaracondong Only night schedules with one direction.
Cicalengka–Purwakarta
  Garut Commuter Line Padalarang–Cibatu Trip to Padalarang only operates in the morning, while the opposite direction operates at night
Garut–Padalarang Only morning schedules with one direction
Garut–Purwakarta Trip to Purwakarta only operates on daytime, while the opposite direction operates in the morning and night
  HSR Feeder Train Padalarang–Bandung Service is provided for HSR passengers who want to directly travel to downtown Bandung, due to the HSR line does not enter the city area

To ease traffic congestion at the Greater Bandung roads, the Central Government will make Bandung Urban Railway which use electric trains with double tracks line between Padalarang-Cicalengka through Bandung. In November 2011, mapping of Padalarang-Bandung route and feasibility study of Bandung-Cicalengka route have been done by local government.[18]

Supporting transportation

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The following is a list of available supporting transportation modes in Padalarang station.[19]

Public transportation type Route number Route Last destination
Trans Metro Pasundan   Kota Baru Parahyangan–Bandung City Square IKEA Kota Baru Parahyangan
Bandung City Square (Alun-alun Kota Bandung)
Angkot – (Cimahi) Bandung Station–Cimahi–Padalarang–Bandung Station Terminal Bandung Station Bus Terminal
Pasar Atas Baru Bus Terminal
– (Cimahi) Leuwi Panjang–Cimahi–Padalarang Leuwipanjang Terminal
Pasar Atas Baru
– (West Bandung Regency) Cipeundeuy–Cikalongwetan–Padalarang Rendeh Station
– (West Bandung Regency) Padalarang–Rajamandala Rajamandala market
– (West Bandung Regency) Padalarang–Gunungbentang Gunungbentang Bus Terminal
– (West Bandung Regency) Padalarang–Parongpong via Kantor Bupati (Pemda) Bandung Barat Parongpong Bus Terminal
Intercity bus – Padalarang–Purwakarta–Cikampek Cikampek Bus Terminal
– Wanayasa–Padalarang–Ciroyom Ciroyom Bus Terminal and Wanayasa Bus Terminal
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    The entrance of the station
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    Cianjuran train when it was still operating at Padalarang Station (2011)
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    The location marker of the station
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    The emplacement of the station
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    The skybrige that connects between both regular trains and HSR station buildings
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    Escalator to the station skybridge
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    The waiting room of the HSR station
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    The Whoosh EMU high-speed train departing from Padalarang HSR station
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    The KCIC400AF EMU of the Whoosh HSR arriving at Padalarang HSR station

References

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  1. ^ a b c Buku Informasi Direktorat Jenderal Perkeretaapian 2014 (PDF) (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Directorate General of Railways. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2020. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b c Staatsspoorwegen (1921–1932). Verslag der Staatsspoor-en-Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932. Batavia: Burgerlijke Openbare Werken.
  3. ^ Ferdiansyah, Benardy (19 May 2023). Yudianto, Faisal (ed.). "KCIC Alirkan Daya Listrik Jalur Kereta Cepat Jakarta–Bandung". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Rel Mati Stasiun Padalarang (PDL)". Lodaya Bandung (in Indonesian). 2 May 2019. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b Percetakan Uang RI dari masa ke masa, Volume 2. Jakarta: Peruri. 1982.
  6. ^ Tim Telaga Bakti Nusantara.; Asosiasi Perkeretaapian Indonesia. (1997). Sejarah perkeretaapian Indonesia (Cet. 1 ed.). Bandung: Angkasa. ISBN 9796651688. OCLC 38139980.
  7. ^ Suyono, R. P., 1932- (2005). Seks dan kekerasan pada zaman kolonial : penelusuran kepustakaan sejarah. Jakarta: Gramedia Widiasarana Indonesia. ISBN 9797590712. OCLC 66526505.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Bijkerk, J. C., 1928- (1988). Selamat berpisah, sampai berjumpa di saat yang lebih baik : dokumenter runtuhnya Hindia Belanda. Jakarta: Djambatan. ISBN 979428095X. OCLC 23252268.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Jalur KA Bandung-Cianjur Bisa Dilalui, retrieved 15 April 2023
  10. ^ "KA Bandung-Cianjur Berhenti Beroperasi Karena Kekurangan Subsidi Pemerintah". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 11 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  11. ^ Abdussalam, Muhamad Syarif (22 July 2019). "Jalur Kereta Api Padalarang-Ciranjang Bakal Mendahului Jalur Cibatu-Garut, Segera Diaktifkan". Tribunjabar.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Rute KA Siliwangi Diperpanjang Hingga Stasiun Ciranjang". Republika Online. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  13. ^ Sugiana, A; Lee, Key-Seo; Lee, Kang-Soo; Hwang, Kyeong-Hwan; Kwak, Won-Kyu (2015). Study on Interlocking System in Indonesia. 연도한국철도학회 청계학술대회 논문집 (Korean Society for Railway). p. 46. S2CID 111703301.
  14. ^ Junari, Tri (16 October 2019). "Kebut Kereta Cepat, KCIC Libatkan 12.000 Tenaga Kerja - Ayo Bandung". Ayo Bandung (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Stasiun Padalarang jadi Hub Kereta Cepat, Begini Penjelasan Bos KCIC". Tempo.co. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  16. ^ "KCIC Tambah Satu Stasiun Kereta Cepat di Padalarang". investor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  17. ^ @wikahsr3 (13 September 2021). "Kunjungan Kerja Direktur Prasarana Perkeretaapian - 13 September 2021 Hari ini Proyek Kereta Cepat Jakarta Bandung section 3 kedatangan tamu dalam agenda Kunjungan Kerja Direktur Prasarana Perkeretaapian. Kunjungan ini dihadiri oleh Direktur Prasarana Perkeretaapian Perhubungan dan jajaran, Bupati Bandung Barat, dan Direktur Utama PT KCIC. @ptwijayakarya #KeretaCepatJakartaBandung". Instagram. Retrieved 15 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ "Padalarang-Bandung-Cicalengka Bakal Dilayani Kereta". 24 November 2011.
  19. ^ "Angkutan Umum | Angkot Kota Bandung – TRANSPORTASI UMUM". transportasiumum.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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Preceding station   Kereta Api Indonesia   Following station
Terminus   Padalarang–Kasugihan   Gadobangkong
towards Kasugihan
Cilame
towards Cikampek 		  Cikampek–Padalarang   Terminus
Tagogapu
towards Manggarai 		  Manggarai–Padalarang  
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