Commuter rail in Surabaya

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Commuter rail in Surabaya
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KA Jenggala passing Tarik, Sidoarjo Regency
Overview
Native name
  • KA Komuter Surabaya–Bangil
  • KA Komuter Supas
  • KA Komuter Jenggala
  • KA Komuter Sindro
  • KA Komuter Blorasura
  • KA Komuter Dhoho
  • KA Komuter Penataran
  • KA Komuter Tumapel
Owner Kereta Api Indonesia
Locale East Java (Surabaya, Gresik Regency, Lamongan Regency, Pasuruan Regency, Sidoarjo Regency, Mojokerto City, Mojokerto Regency, also Malang and Blitar)
Transit type Commuter rail
Number of lines7
Daily ridership41,447 (2023) [1]
Annual ridership13.4 million (2023) [2]
Headquarters Surabaya, Indonesia
Website www.kai.id
www.commuterline.id
Operation
Operator(s) KAI Commuter (Surabaya area)
Kereta Api Indonesia (Jember area)
Rolling stock INKA Kereta Rel Diesel Indonesia (KRDI) DMU
Technical
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Top speed80 km/h (50 mph)

Commuter rails in Surabaya metropolitan area consists of separate commuter-type local train services operated by KAI Commuter in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, and its surrounding areas, such as Gresik, Mojokerto, Pasuruan, Sidoarjo and Lamongan with Commuter Line Supas (KA Komuter Supas), Commuter Line Jenggala (KA Komuter Jenggala), Commuter Line Sindro (KA Komuter Sindro), and Commuter Line Blorasura (KA Komuter Blorasura) trains, also Malang and Blitar with Commuter Line Dhoho (KA Komuter Dhoho), Commuter Line Penataran (KA Komuter Penataran), and Commuter Line Tumapel (KA Komuter Tumapel)

Contents

These trains currently use INKA-built Kereta Rel Diesel Indonesia (KRDI) diesel multiple unit (DMU) for their service.

Greater Surabaya Commuter trains

The map of Commuter rail of Surabaya as per December 2023. Commuter rail map of Greater Surabaya.jpg
The map of Commuter rail of Surabaya as per December 2023.

Other commuter trains

Besides the aforementioned trains, there are a number of medium-range commuter trains services between Surabaya and several cities/regencies:

Between 2009 and 2013, KA Arek Surokerto ([id], Arek Surokerto Train) was operational, [8] serving Surabaya Gubeng station for Mojokerto station and vice versa, and make a stop in each station. "Arek Surokerto" stands for Angkutan Rakyat Ekonomi Kecil Surabaya-Mojokerto (Small Economy People's Transport Surabaya-Mojokerto). The train was using INKA-built electro-diesel train as its rolling stock.

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