Gajahwong

Gajah Wong

Gajah Wong train passed in Cikampek heading to Lempuyangan, 2019
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operational
Locale	Operational Area VI Yogyakarta
First service	24 August 2011
Current operator	Kereta Api Indonesia
Route
Termini	Pasar Senen Lempuyangan
Distance travelled	512 km (318 mil)
Average journey time	7 hours 53 minutes
Service frequency	daily each way
Train number	105-106
On-board services
Classes	economy and executive
Seating arrangements	50 seats arranged 2-2 (executive class) 80 seats arranged 2-2 (premium economy class) 28 seats arranged 2-2 (priority class)
Catering facilities	On-board cafe and trolley service
Observation facilities	The duplex panoramic glass, with blinds, heat insulating laminated layer
Entertainment facilities	free Wi-Fi, Air conditioning Passenger information system, USB, etc
Technical
Rolling stock	CC206/CC203/CC201
Track gauge	1,067 mm
Operating speed	80–120 kilometres per hour (50–75 mph)
Route map

Gajah Wong is an passenger train with the executive, premium economy, and priority class that is operated by Kereta Api Indonesia which between Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan, the trip around 512 km (318 mil) in 7 hours 53 minutes.

The Gajah Wong train journey to Jakarta (Pasar Senen) is done at night, while the journey to Yogyakarta (Lempuyangan) is done in the morning—this train is the opposite of the Bogowonto train.

Branding

Name of the Gajah Wong itself origin comes from the name of the river that flows through most of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, namely Sleman Regency, Bantul Regency, and the eastern part of Yogyakarta, named, Gajahwong River which is located east of the initial station of the train, Lempuyangan.

History

The Gajahwong train was first inaugurated by the then Minister of Transportation (Indonesia), Freddy Numberi, at Jakarta Kota railway station on 24 August 2011 together with the i9000 series electric rail train and is the second economy train made at PT INKA that is equipped with air conditioning after the Bogowonto train. ^[1]

The Gajahwong train will operate again on 1 June 2023 along with the implementation of the enactment of new train travel chart 2023 (Gapeka 2023). Currently, the Gajahwong train operational facilities use a series of stainless steel Executive and Premium Economy classes from the Lodaya train series.

The Gajahwong train uses the latest generation stainless steel executive and economy train series made by PT INKA, this series is only temporary; before returning to using the 1st generation series of stainless steel executive and premium train sets.

Station

The Gajah Wong train route from Jakarta to Lempuyangan, Yogyakarta based from the Gapeka 2025 is: ^[2]

• Pasar Senen (Start/End)
• Jatinegara
• Bekesi
• Jatibarang
• Cirebon Prujakan
• Bumiayu
• Purwokerto
• Kroya
• Gombong
• Karanganyar
• Kebumen
• Kutowinangun
• Kutoarjo
• Wates
• Yogyakarta
• Lempuyangan (Start/End)

Incident

• On 18 May 2015, The Gajah Wong train hit a car driven by two assistant directors from Hanung Bramantyo, Sukardi and Agus Nugroho, at a level crossing no a barrier in Argomulyo, Sedayu, Bantul, resulting in both victims suffering injuries. ^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Progo
• Bogowonto
• Argo Dwipangga
• Lodaya

References

1. "KA Ekonomi AC Gajah Wong Diluncurkan". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-03-25.
2. "Jadwal Kereta Api Gajah Wong" (in Indonesian).
3. Solopos: Mobil Kru Film Tertabrak Kereta Sedayu, Bantul
4. detikcom: 2 Penumpang CRV yang tersambar KA di Bantul Asisten Hanung Bramantyo