Joglosemarkerto

Joglosemarkerto
Overview
Service type	Commuter rail
Status	Operational
Locale	Operational Area V Purwokerto and Operational VI Yogyakarta
Predecessor	Joglo Express (Yogyakarta-Solo line (2014-2015)) Joglokerto (Solo-Purwokerto line (2015-2018)) Kalijaga train (Solo-Semarang line via Gundih (2014-2019))
First service	1 December 2018
Current operator	Kereta Api Indonesia
Route
Termini	Solo Balapan (for loop line) Cilacap (for Cilacap-Yogyakarta line)
Distance travelled	578 kilometres (359 miles) (loop line) 173 kilometres (107 miles) (YK-CP line)
Average journey time	12 hours 52 minutes (SLO–SMT–TG–PWT–SLO–SMT) 10 hours 30 minutes (SLO–PWT–SMT–SLO) 6 hours 46 minutes (PWT–SMT–SLO) 3 hours 3 minutes (Cilacap–Yogyakarta)
Service frequency	daily each way
Train numbers	185/186 (PWT–SMT–SLO) 187/188/189 (SLO–SMT–TG–PWT–SLO–SMT) 193/192 (SLO–PWT–TG–SMT–SLO) 201–202 (Cilacap–Yogyakarta)
On-board services
Classes	executive and economy (Central Java–Yogyakarta Circle) executive and premium economy (Cilacap–Yogyakarta)
Seating arrangements	50 seats arranged 2-2 (executive class) 72 seats arranged 2-2 (economy class) 64 seats arranged 2-2 (premium economy class) 80 seats arranged 2-2 (premium economy class)
Catering facilities	On-board cafe and trolley service
Technical
Rolling stock	CC206/CC203/CC201
Track gauge	1,067 mm
Operating speed	70–100 kilometres per hour (43–62 mph)
Route map

Joglosemarketo is indonesian passenger commuter rail, operated by Kereta Api Indonesia. It runs loop line, like from Solo Balapan, Semarang Tawang, and Purwokerto, also Cilacap-Yogyakarta line. All the Joglosemarkerto train connections is the colored bright yellow ( )

This train first operated on 1 December 2018 to merge two previously existing train services (Kamandaka and Joglokerto) to simplify services, and increase passenger occupancy rates on the Yogyakarta–Semarang route no changing to other trains in Purwokerto or Solo Balapan. ^[1]

The train's name is a portmanteau of the names of the cities and regencies that the train service passes through: Jogjakarta, Solo, Semarang, and Purwokerto.

History

Introduction

Although on the Semarang–Solo–Yogyakarta–Purwokerto route there are several train services (Kamandaka, Kalijaga, Joglokerto, Joglosemar), the number of train trips was still small, so many passengers who want to travel to these cities have to stop at the big stations they pass through. ^{[2] [3]} Due to this problem, KAI created a new service to accommodate train services on the ring road with the name "Joglosemarkerto" which was first discussed in mid-November 2018. This train series uses train sets belonging to the Kamandaka and Joglokerto train in this case, one train set from the Jaka Tingkir was donated and affected the train's travel schedule so that both services were removed for the sake of simplifying the service.

Changes of the routine operating

On 1 February 2019, The train's operating pattern has undergone changes. The Kamandaka train has been re-operated to serve the Purwokerto–Semarang Tawang line and vice versa. ^[4]

Initially, the only available ring-rail train tickets were for the Solo Balapan return to Solo Balapan route; further ring-rail ticket booking services were subsequently added, including those for Yogyakarta–Yogyakarta and Semarang–Tawang–Semarang–Tawang, allowing these tickets to be booked following the change in operating patterns.

In addition to these trains serving the Central Java and Special Region of Yogyakarta loop lines, Joglosemarkerto added a new train service between Cilacap Station and Yogyakarta Station, trains 223 and 224 (the Wijayakusuma train) and 231 and 232 (the Mutiara Timur idle train) as of 25 February 2022. ^[5]

Started on 15 December 2024, Joglosemarkerto, Kamandaka and Banyubiru train (No. KA 208–209) have used the latest generation of modified economy class train sets which are inherited from the Gaya Baru Malam Selatan and Jaka Tingkir, these two trains have received new sets of the latest generation of stainless steel type made by PT INKA Madiun. The latest generation of economy class trains which are the result of modifications by Balai Yasa Manggarai from the previous series with a reduction in the number of seats from 80 seats to 72 seats.

See also

• Kamandaka
• Prambanan Express Commuter Line

References

1. "Kereta Api Komuter Trans Jawa Tengah ( KA Joglosemarkerto)". AWANSAN (in Indonesian). 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
2. Priyanto, Mamdukh Adi (2018-11-29). "Info Terbaru, Fix! KA Joglosemarkerto Hubungkan Kota-kota di Jateng-DIY Diluncurkan 1 Desember". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2018-11-30.
3. Ansyari, Syahrul. "Bidik Wisatawan ke Jateng, KAI Luncurkan Kereta Joglosemarkerto". VIVA.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2018-11-30.
4. Anugrah, Arbi. "KA Kamandaka Kembali Melayani Relasi Purwokerto-Semarang". detikcom . Retrieved 2019-01-31.
5. Farozy, Ikko Haidar (2022-02-25). "KAI Luncurkan KA Joglosemarkerto dengan Relasi Cilacap-Yogyakarta PP". Railway Enthusiast Digest (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-05-10.