Palembang is the capital city of the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. The city proper covers 352.51 square kilometres on both banks of the Musi River in the eastern lowlands of southern Sumatra. It had a population of 1,668,848 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,772,492. Palembang is the second most populous city in Sumatra, after Medan, and the twelfth most populous city in Indonesia.
South Sumatra is a province of Indonesia, located in the southeast of the island of Sumatra. The capital and largest city of the province is the city of Palembang. The province borders the provinces of Jambi to the north, Bengkulu to the west and Lampung to the south, as well a maritime border with the Bangka Belitung Islands to the east. It is the largest province in the island of Sumatra, and it is slightly smaller than Portugal, the department of Boquerón in Paraguay or the U.S. state of Maine. The Bangka Strait in the east separates South Sumatra and the island of Bangka, which is part of the Bangka Belitung Islands province. The province has an area of 91,592.43 km2 (35,364 sq mi) and had a population of 8,467,432 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid-2023 was 8,743,522. The province is rich in natural resources, such as petroleum, natural gas and coal. The province is inhabited by many different malay sub ethnic groups, with Palembangese being largest ethnic group. Most speak the Palembang language, which is mutually intelligible to both Indonesian and local Palembang Malay. Other ethnic groups include the Javanese, Sundanese, Minangkabau and Chinese. Most are concentrated in urban areas and are largely immigrants from other parts of Indonesia.
The majority of Indonesia's railways are on Java, used for both passenger and freight transport. There are three noncontinuous railway networks in Sumatra while two new networks are being developed in Kalimantan and Sulawesi. Indonesia has finalized its plan for a national railway network recently. According to the plan, 3,200 km of train tracks will crisscross the islands of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi. It has been touted as the most extensive railway project in Indonesia since its independence from the Dutch in 1945. Indonesia targets to extend the national railway network to 10,524 kilometres by 2030. As of September 2022, the network spans 7,032 km.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) (lit. 'Indonesian Railways (State-owned) Limited', abbreviated as PT KAI or simply KAI) is a major railway operator in Indonesia and one of the public railway companies in the country. It is state-owned and pays track access charges. Its headquarters are located in Bandung, West Java. In 2019, KAI carried 429 million passengers and 47.2 million tonnes of cargo.
Lubuklinggau, is a city in South Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 401.50 km2 and had a population of 201,308 at the 2010 Census and 234,166 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 241,894. The city was formerly part of the Musi Rawas Regency from which it was separated on 21 June 2001.
Solo Balapan Station is a major railway station in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. The name "Balapan" is taken from the name of a village which is located to the north of the station. The station is located on the railway line that connects the cities of Bandung, Jakarta, Surabaya, and Semarang. Solo Balapan Station is the largest station in Surakarta and Central Java.
Karawang Station (KW) is a railway station located in Nagasari, West Karawang, Karawang Regency. The station, which is located at an altitude of +16 m, is included in the Operation Area I Jakarta and is the station that is located in the westernmost of Karawang Regency.
The GE CM20EMP diesel-electric locomotives are owned by Kereta Api Indonesia and built by GE Transportation. The GE CM20EMPs are multipurpose locomotives, not only for hauling passenger trains, but also freight trains.
Kertapati Station (KPT) is a railway station located in Kemas Rindo, Kertapati, Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. It is operated the Regional Division III Palembang of Kereta Api Indonesia, and become the main station of the city. The station is close to the Musi River and Ogan River.
Rawa Buntu Station (RU) is a class III railway station located in Rawa Buntu, Serpong, South Tangerang. This station is included in the Operational Area I Jakarta, and is located adjacent to the planned city complex Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD). This station is not far from the Serpong exit on the west Jakarta–Serpong Toll Road. In addition, the station is strategically located because it is close to a residential complex in the Serpong area.
Minangkabau International Airport Station (BIM) is a class I airport railway station located on airport complex in Katapiang, Batang Anai, Padang Pariaman Regency. The position of this station is to the northeast of the airport's passenger terminal. The station, which is located at an altitude of +2 meters, is included in the Regional Division II West Sumatra.
Bangil Station (BG) is a class I (one) railway station located in Pogar, Bangil, Pasuruan Regency; entered within eastern border of Operational Area VII Surabaya of Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) at the height of ± 9 meters above sea level. To the east of this station, there are branches towards Pasuruan-Probolinggo-Jember-Banyuwangi and to Malang.
Pulau Aie Station (PLA), also spelled by its old name Puluaer Station or in Malay as Pulau Air Station, is a class-I railway station located in Pasa Gadang, Padang Selatan, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is the first railway station built in the city, situated quite close to the historic old town of Padang. Located at the altitude of +2 m, it is operated by the Regional Division II West Sumatra of Kereta Api Indonesia as a part of railway line reactivation throughout West Sumatra. It has two railway tracks with original line continues southwest to the old port of Muaro, but the line is not reactivated. Since 2007, the government of Padang City officially designated the station as a cultural property.
Lahat Station (LT) is a class I railway station located in Lahat, Lahat Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The station is located at an altitude of +112 meters and is operated by the Regional Division III Palembang of Kereta Api Indonesia.
Kota Padang Station (KOP) (alternatively Kotapadang Station) is a class III railway station located in Kota Padang District, Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu, Indonesia. The station is located at an altitude of +107 meters and is operated by the Regional Division III Palembang of Kereta Api Indonesia. As of 2023, Kota Padang Station is the only railway station located in Bengkulu province.
Tanjung Karang Station (TNK) (alternatively Tanjungkarang Station) is a large type A railway station located in Enggal District, Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia. The station is located at an altitude of +96 meters and is operated by the Regional Division IV Tanjungkarang of Kereta Api Indonesia. The station served as starting point for passenger trains heading for Kertapati Station in Palembang.
Prabumulih Station (PBM) is a large type C railway station located in North Prabumulih District, Prabumulih, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The station is located at a railway junction where the line from Kertapati split, with one goes to Lubuklinggau and the other one to Tanjung Karang.
Prabumulih Baru X6 Station is a class II railway station located in West Prabumulih District, Prabumulih, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The station served as a block post, and it is located at a railway junction where the line from Lubuklinggau split, with one goes to Kertapati and the other one to Tanjung Karang. The signaling system and rail switches of both X6 and X5 block post are operated from this station.
Prabumulih Baru X5 Station is a class II railway station located in South Prabumulih District, Prabumulih, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The station served as a block post, and it is located at a railway junction where the line from Tanjung Karang split, with one goes to Kertapati and the other one to Lubuklinggau. The signaling system and rail switches of this station are operated from X6 block post.
Kotabumi Station(KB) is a class I railway station located in South Kotabumi District, North Lampung Regency, Lampung, Indonesia. The station is located at an altitude of +28 meters and is operated by the Regional Division IV Tanjungkarang of Kereta Api Indonesia.
