Mataram (train)

Mataram

Mataram train 89 entering Cikampek, 2024
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operational
First service	15 June 2017
Current operator(s)	Kereta Api Indonesia
Route
Termini	Pasar Senen Solo Balapan
Distance travelled	570 km (354 mil)
Average journey time	7 hours 48 minutes
Service frequency	Daily each way
Train number(s)	75-76
On-board services
Class(es)	executive & economy
Seating arrangements	50 seats arranged 2-2 (executive class) 72 seats arranged 2-2 (economy class)
Catering facilities	On-board cafe and trolley service
Technical
Rolling stock	CC206/CC203/CC201
Track gauge	1067 mm
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph) to 120 km/h (75 mph)
Route map

Mataram is an passenger train with the executive & economy that operated by Kereta Api Indonesia which between Pasar Senen & Solo Balapan via Purwokerto & Yogyakarta.

The train only offer daily each way, like morning schedule heading to Jakarta Pasar Senen, while night schedule heading to Solo Balapan around 570 km (354 mil) in 7 hours 48 minutes.

Name

The name Mataram is taken from the name of the 16th century sultanate which had territory in the areas of Central Java, DI Yogyakarta, most of East Java, and West Java, namely the Mataram Sultanate.

History

The Mataram train begin from the Senja Mataram with the Fajar Pajajaran train in 1992 that before changed by the Lodaya on 12 May 2000 which from Bandung as the introduction of the Lodaya train.

Before the Mataram train operated, in 2016, PT KAI added a train service on the route with the name Extraordinary train (KLB) Economy LPN-PSE which was operated on weekends, operating using a series of economy plus class trains made by PT INKA, released in 2016.

On 15 June 2017, PT KAI launched the Mataram Premium train as an additional train during the 2017 Eid homecoming season. Due to its high passenger occupancy rate, the train operated regularly. PT KAI then adjusted the train service by changing the premium economy class to executive and business class starting 17 February 2019, and extending the service to Solo Balapan Station starting 1 December 2019. Currently, the Mataram train operates with two executive class cars, seven premium economy class cars, one dining car, and one power car.

This train is operated to assist the duties of the Progo, Gajahwong, Bogowonto, and Jaka Tingkir train which have the same relationship. ^[1]

Starting on 9 December 2024, the Mataram train will officially use the latest generation of economy class trains and the latest generation of executive class trains owned by Argo Lawu/Argo Dwipangga made of stainless steel made by PT INKA Madiun.

Stations

On 1 February 2025, the Mataram train totally used with the new generation since December 2024, the Mataram only bound to Jakarta for morning, while the Mataram only bound to Solo Balapan for night. ^[2]

• Pasar Senen (Start/End)
• Jatinegara
• Bekasi
• Haurgeulis
• Jatibarang
• Cirebon
• Bumiayu
• Purwokerto
• Kroya
• Gombong
• Kebumen
• Kutoarjo
• Wates
• Yogyakarta
• Klaten
• Solo Balapan (Start/End)

See also

• Argo Lawu
• Argo Dwipangga
• Lodaya
• Manahan

References

1. Aditya, Ivan (June 13, 2017). "Mataram Premium Lempuyangan - Pasar Senen train operates June 15, 2017". Kedaulatan Rakyat . Retrieved April 16, 2018.
2. "Jadwal Kereta Api Mataram" (in Indonesian).