Kahuripan (train)

Kahuripan

Kahuripan train (to Blitar) passing Gembongan Bridge in Kulon Progo
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operating
Locale	West Java and East Java, Indonesia
First service	26 July 1995;29 years ago (1995-07-26)
Current operator(s)	KAI Operational Area II Bandung
Route
Termini	Kiaracondong Blitar
Distance travelled	700 km (430 mi)
Service frequency	Daily each way
Train number(s)	237-238 273-274 (from 1 February)
On-board services
Class(es)	Economy class
Seating arrangements	3-2
Catering facilities	On-board café
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks.
Other facilities	Light fire extinguisher, emergency brake, air conditioner, and toilet.
Technical
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	50–90 km/h
Route map Legend to Padalarang KAC Kiaracondong   B    C   Citiis Bridge LL Leles   C   Cimanuk Bridge to Garut CPD Cipeundeuy TSM Tasikmalaya CI Ciamis Cirahong Bridge BJR Banjar to Cijulang Citanduy River West Java Central Java SDR Sidareja GDM Gandrungmangun Serayu River to Cilacap MA Maos to Prupuk KYA Kroya Ijo Tunnel GB Gombong KA Karanganyar KM Kebumen KTA Kutoarjo   P   to Purworejo Bogowonto River Central Java Special Region of Yogyakarta to Yogyakarta International Airport WT Wates   P    YA   Progo River Code River LPN Lempuyangan   Y   Opak River Special Region of Yogyakarta Central Java KT Klaten   Y   PWS Purwosari   BK    Y   to Wonogiri to Gundih Solo River SR Sragen   AS   Central Java East Java WK Walikukun   AS   NGW Ngawi   AS   MAG Magetan   AS   MN Madiun   AS   CRB Caruban NJ Nganjuk KTS Kertosono   D   to Surabaya Gubeng Brantas River PPR Papar   D   KD Kediri   D   TA Tulungagung   D   BL Blitar   D    P   to Malang This diagram: view talk edit

Kahuripan is an economy class train that serves the Kiaracondong-Blitar route via the southern railway lines of Java Island.

The name of this train comes from a Hindu-Buddhist kingdom that was established in East Java in the 11th century precisely in 1009 called Kahuripan, which was founded by Airlangga as a continuation of the Medang Kingdom which collapsed three years earlier. ^[1]

Operation

This train first operated on the Kediri-Pasar Senen route via Kiaracondong before changing before changing its terminus station to Padalarang and since 2013 the route has been cut again to Kiaracondong although four years later it was extended to Blitar. ^[2]

Changes in Operational Pattern

Since December 1, 2019, this train has changed operators from Operational Area VII Madiun to Operational Area II Bandung to exchange train sets with the Pasundan train so that the train sets were transferred to the Bandung Train Depot. ^[3]

Recent period

Based on the latest schedule, this train adds a stop at Leles from both Blitar and Kiaracondong directions since 1 June 2023. ^[4]

Route

Current

Station name	Distance from (km)		Location
	Previous station	Kiaracondong	Regency/Cities	Province
Kiaracondong 1	—		Bandung	West Java
Leles	42.836		Garut
Cipeundeuy	31.578	74.414
Tasikmalaya	35.655	110.069	Tasikmalaya
Ciamis	18.503	128.572	Ciamis
Banjar	22.273	150.845	Banjar
Sidareja	35.676	186.521	Cilacap	Central Java
Gandrungmangun	7.396	193.917
Maos	36.031	229.948
Kroya	12.698	242.646
Gombong 3	28.489	271.135	Kebumen
Karanganyar 2	7.689	278.824
Kebumen	11.778	290.602
Kutoarjo	28.113	318.715	Purworejo
Wates	35.643	354.358	Kulon Progo	Special Region of Yogyakarta
Lempuyangan	29.283	383.641	Yogyakarta
Klaten	27.281	410.922	Klaten	Central Java
Purwosari	27.743	438.665	Surakarta
Sragen	31.795	470.460	Sragen
Walikukun	23.564	494.024	Ngawi	East Java
Ngawi	18.490	512.514
Magetan	15.375	527.889	Magetan
Madiun	10.549	538.438	Madiun
Caruban	16.214	554.652	Madiun Regency
Nganjuk	30.727	585.379	Nganjuk
Kertosono	21.954	607.333
Papar	13.142	620.475	Kediri Regency
Kediri	15.471	635.946	Kediri
Tulungagung	30.046	665.992	Tulungagung
Blitar 1	33.925	699.917	Blitar

Notes:

^1 Termini.

^2 Stop only on the route to Kiaracondong.

^3 Stop only on the route to Blitar.

Planned

Starting from 1 February, Kahuripan train will be stop at station below.

Station name	Location		Notes
	Regency/Cities	Province
Ciawi	Tasikmalaya Regency	West Java	Route to Blitar only.
Bojong	Ciamis
Sikampuh	Cilacap	Central Java	Route to Kiaracondong only.

Incident

• On 25 October 1995, the Kahuripan train coupled with the Galuh train (now Serayu) derailed around Cirahayu. This incident resulted in many trains falling into a ravine and two locomotives being severely damaged and requiring extensive maintenance. The majority of the dead and injured were from the carriages that fell into the ravine. ^[5]
• On 5 December 2001, Kahuripan train crashed into a freight train loaded with cement and fertilizer that was shunting in Palur Station. This incident was caused by the Kahuripan train violating the signal to enter the station. There were no fatalities but one passenger suffered minor injuries.
• On 13 September 2022, a truck loaded with fertilizer was hit by a Kahuripan train near Kawunganten Station. The truck was supposed to deliver fertilizer to Klaten but the driver did not realize there was a train passing by so the collision occurred. There were no fatalities but the truck was damaged and the victim suffered minor head injuries. ^[6]
• On 1 October 2023, a resident died after being hit by a Kahuripan train passing from Kiaracondong towards Blitar. The location of the incident was between Solo Jebres and Palur and at the time of the incident he did not know there was a train passing at high speed. ^[7]

References

1. Akung (30 December 2017). "Menarik!, Sejarah penamaan Kereta Api di Indonesia" (in Indonesian). ANTARA North Sumatra. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
2. "KA Kahuripan Perpanjang Rute dari Bandung Hingga ke Blitar" (in Indonesian). Kumparan. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
3. Bandung, Seputar (1 October 2024). "4 Perbedaan Kereta Kahuripan dan Pasundan yang Perlu Diketahui" (in Indonesian). Kumparan. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
4. Purnama, Feri (18 May 2023). "PT KAI tambah layanan KA jarak jauh di Stasiun Leles dan Cibatu" (in Indonesian). ANTARA. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
5. Aditya, Reza (22 May 2016). "Locomotive Sunday : Saksi Bisu Dua Lokomotif Tragedi Cirahayu – Part 1" (in Indonesian). KAORI Nusantara. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
6. Romadhon, Vandi (13 September 2022). "Truk Muatan Pupuk Tertabrak KA Kahuripan di Cilacap" (in Indonesian). detiknews. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
7. Wicaksono, R Bony Eko (1 October 2023). "Tersambar KA Kahuripan, Warga Pucangsawit Solo Meninggal" (in Indonesian). Solo Pos. Retrieved 22 January 2025.