Kiaracondong railway station

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Kiaracondong Station

Stasiun Kiaracondong
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Kiaracondong Station
General information
Other namesKircon Station
LocationBabakansari, Kiaracondong, Bandung
West Java
Indonesia
Coordinates 6°55′28.76″S107°38′47.62″E / 6.9246556°S 107.6465611°E / -6.9246556; 107.6465611
Elevation+681 m (2,234 ft)
Owned by Kereta Api Indonesia
Operated by
Line(s)
Platforms2 side platforms
5 island platforms
Tracks7
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking FasilitasStasiun Parkir.svg Available
Bicycle facilities FasilitasStasiun ParkirSepeda.svg Bicycle parking
Accessible FasilitasStasiun Difabel.svg Available
Architectural style Art deco (north building)
Other information
Station codeKAC • 1601 • KIRCON [1]
ClassificationLarge class type B [1]
History
Opened1923 [2]
Previous namesKiaratjondong Halt
Location
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Kiaracondong Station
Location in Bandung

Kiaracondong Station (KAC) or commonly known as Kircon Station is the second largest railway station in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It is located near the Kiaracondong street (also known as Ibrahim Adjie street), on the Kiaracondong district, Bandung. The station located near the Kiaracondong traditional market and Kiaracondong fly over road.

Contents

The train station located is in Kiaracondong, on the eastern side of Bandung.

History

In the past, during the construction of the cross-Java railway line carried out by Staatsspoorwegen (SS), there were no Kiaracondong and Cikudapateuh stations, let alone Andir, Ciroyom, or Bandung Gudang. The 1894 map only mentions the names of Bandung Station and Gedebage as stations in the city of Bandung (Gedebage used to be on the outskirts of the city of Bandung). [3]

In some literature, such as the SS annual report, this station was built in the past due to the development of Bandung into a major city. Due to the increasing need for passengers and goods, the Colonial Government decided to build a double-track on the Padalarang–Bandung–Kiaracondong route, which was fully realized. [4] This construction also requires the existence of several stops and shunting points, such as Gadobangkong halt, Cimindi Station, railroad switch control station at Andir, freight train departure point at Ciroyom for Bandung Gudang Station, Cikudapateuh Station, and Kiaracondong Station. Steven Anne Reitsma also discussed in detail about this dual track and its effect on the economy of Bandung. [5] Although the double track itself was opened in 1921, simultaneously with the opening of the Bandung–Ciwidey and Rancaekek–Tanjungsari segments, [6] this station was only completed in 1923 under the name Kiaratjondong halt. [2]

Since 6 April 1999, this station has used electric signaling system produced by Alstom. [7]

Building and layout

Inside the Kiaracondong station complex with a location marker similar to those at Padalarang station and other stations on KAI's Operational Area 2 of Bandung and Operational Area 9 of Jember Stasiun Kiaracondong.jpg
Inside the Kiaracondong station complex with a location marker similar to those at Padalarang station and other stations on KAI's Operational Area 2 of Bandung and Operational Area 9 of Jember

This station has seven train lines with line 3 being a straight track for a single track from and towards Cicalengka as well as a double track upstream direction (towards Bandung/ Padalarang), while line 2 is a straight track for a double track downstream direction (from Bandung/Padalarang).

There are two entrances to Kiaracondong Station. The north wing entrance with a building inspired by art deco architecture faces Jalan Ibrahim Adjie, while the old station building faces Jalan Stasiun on the south wing. Lines 1 to 5 are covered with overcapping roofs. The north wing has a fairly large parking area, while the south wing has no parking area at all due to the dense population density.

Near this station is the Kiaracondong railway workshop, a workshop specifically used for bridge maintenance and repairs; This includes procuring spare parts for active railway bridges, repairing bridge frames, constructing new bridges, and routine maintenance. [8]

From this station there used to be a branch line to Ciwidey which had been decommissioned. The branch starts west of Kiaracondong Station, in the middle of the road section between Cikudapateuh-Kiaracondong. In the middle of the plot there is the Cibangkonglor signal post which now only remains of the signal pole. In the same place there is also a short path to Karees which has also been disabled.

Regarding the second phase of the double track project across Greater Bandung on the Kiaracondong–Gedebage plot which started in 2022, the station embankment is undergoing a major overhaul.

Logo PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) 2020.svg PapanNamaStasiun KAC.png
North side of the main building (inter-city trains)
Side platform
Line 7Rail siding
Island platform
Line 6 Logo PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) 2020.svg Inter-city train departure and arrival
Island platform
Line 5 Logo PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) 2020.svg Inter-city train departure and arrival
Line 4Inactive
Island platform
Line 3 Logo PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) 2020.svg Inter-city train departure and arrival

Straight tracks to Bandung

Island platform
Line 2(Cikudapateuh) Jabar Commuterline Garut icon.png Garut Commuter Line to Padalarang/Purwakarta

(Cikudapateuh) Jabar Commuterline Bandung Raya icon.png Greater Bandung Commuter Line to Padalarang/Purwakarta

Logo PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) 2020.svg Inter-city train departure and arrival

Straight tracks to Cicalengka

Island platform
Line 1 Jabar Commuterline Garut icon.png Garut Commuter Line to Cibatu/Garut (Cimekar)

Jabar Commuterline Bandung Raya icon.png Greater Bandung Commuter Line to Cicalengka (Cimekar)

Side platform
South side of the main building (inter-city and local trains)

Services

This Station only serve economy class passenger train to east side of Bandung, as well as several intercity train that crossing this station from Jakarta, and several commuter train servicing destinations in greater Bandung.

Intercity Trains that use this station:

Several commuter trains also pass through this station:

Supporting transportation

The available supporting transportation modes at Kiaracondong station are: [9]

Public transportation typeRoute numberRouteDestination
1AAbdul Muis–Cicaheum via BinongCicaheum bus terminal
Abdul Muis bus terminal
7Cicaheum–Ciwastra–DerwatiSentot Alibasyah street (at the east of Gasibu field)
Ciwastra market
Raya Dewarti street
8Cicaheum–Leuwi PanjangKiaracondong station (at the east of Kiara Artha Park)
Leuwi Panjang bus terminal
16Dago–Riung BandungDago bus terminal
Riung Bandung bus terminal
30Cidadas–Kebon Kalapa via BinongAhmad Yani street (Cidadas)
Abdul Muis bus terminal
32Cidadas–Cibatu–PanyileukanAhmad Yani street (Cidadas)
Cibiru roundabout
Raya Panyileukan street (at the front of Taman Bangkit)

References

  1. 1 2 Buku Informasi Direktorat Jenderal Perkeretaapian 2014 (PDF) (in Indonesian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 Jozlas, P.; de Graaf, S.; Stibbe, D.G.; Spaat, C.; Stroomberg, J.; Sandbergen, F.J.W.H. (1927). Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch-Indië. M. Nijhoff.
  3. "Dutch Colonial maps - Leiden University Libraries". maps.library.leiden.edu. Leiden University . Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  4. Nusantara, Tim Telaga Bakti; Indonesia, Asosiasi Perkeretaapian (1997). Sejarah perkeretaapian Indonesia. Bandung: Angkasa. ISBN   9796651688. OCLC   38139980.
  5. Reitsma, Steven Anne (1925). Indische spoorweg-politiek. Landsdrukkerij.
  6. Staatsspoorwegen (1921–1932). Verslag der Staatsspoor-en-Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932. Batavia: Burgerlijke Openbare Werken.
  7. 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.
  8. "Balai Yasa Jembatan Kiaracondong - Heritage". heritage.kereta-api.co.id. Kereta Api Indonesia. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  9. "Angkutan Umum | Angkot Kota Bandung – TRANSPORTASI UMUM". transportasiumum.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2023.

6°55′28.76″S107°38′47.62″E / 6.9246556°S 107.6465611°E / -6.9246556; 107.6465611

Preceding station  Kereta Api Indonesia  Following station
Cikudapateuh
towards Padalarang
  Padalarang–Kasugihan   Gedebage
towards Kasugihan