Matarmaja

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Matarmaja
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Matarmaja New Generation modifikasi.jpg
Matarmaja train with the economy new generation modification, 2025
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
StatusOperational
LocaleOperational Area VIII Surabaya
PredecessorMaja and Tatar train (1976-1983)
First service28 September 1983
Current operator Kereta Api Indonesia
Route
Termini Pasar Senen
Malang
Distance travelled880 kilometres (550 miles)
Average journey time15 hours 29 minutes
Service frequencydaily each way
Train number269-270
On-board services
Class economy
Seating arrangements
  • 72 seats arranged 2-2 (economy class)
Catering facilitiesOn-board cafe and trolley service
Technical
Rolling stock CC203/CC201
Track gauge 1,067 mm
Operating speed80–100 kilometres per hour (50–62 mph)

Matarmaja is an Indonesian passenger train operated by Kereta Api Indonesia, which runs between Pasar Senen and Malang via Semarang Poncol and Solo Jebres.

Contents

The name Matarmaja is a portmanteau of the names of the cities that this train passes through, namely Malang, Blitar, Madiun and Jakarta.

History

The operational history of the Matarmaja train began with the launch of the Maja train in 1976 which served the Madiun–Jakarta route via Yogyakarta.. [1] To meet customer demand, PJKA launched the Tatar train, a feeder train from Madiun Station to Blitar Station with a train set consisting of 1 BW and 3 CW cars—later an additional BW car was added. Upon arrival in Madiun, the Tatar train set was connected to the Maja train set to continue the journey to Jakarta. The Tatarmaja train at that time consisted of economy and business class services until the business class service was removed in 2002.

In 1990s, the route was changed so that the Matarmaja train operated via the northern route (via Semarang) although it was returned to its original state until the launch of the Gajayana train in 1999. [2]

Since the revocation of the public service obligation subsidy on 1 January 2019 until the implementation of the enactment of new train travel chart 2025, the Matarmaja train hasn't received any rejuvenation and still uses a split AC economy train set with 106 seats. [3]

On 4 December 2024, the train from Malang to Pasar Senen hit an ambulance at a level crossing barrier in Nyawangan, Kras, Kediri at 13:00 WIB. In the incident, the ambulance driver, 29-year-old Mohamad Ali Mustopa died after suffering serious injuries to his right hand and head. [4]

In January 2025, the Matarmaja train on the Malang–Pasar Senen route became the intercity train with the highest passenger volume, reaching 32,844 passengers, exceeding 100% of its maximum capacity. For the reverse route, Pasar Senen–Malang, Matarmaja ranked fourth as the intercity train with the highest passenger volume, reaching 27,001 passengers. [5]

The Matarmaja train was once used as the setting for one of the scenes in the film 5 cm, which was adapted from the novel of the same title by Donny Dhirgantoro. In the story, the characters travel from Jakarta to Malang to climb Mount Semeru (before was inspired as the train name of the Argo Semeru since 1 June 2023). [6]

Station

Scheduled stations for the train: [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Cerita Matarmaja". Roda Sayap. 2019-03-12.
  2. ↑ Sahronih, Siti (2015-10-19). "8 Fakta Unik Kereta Api Matarmaja ini Mampu Menarik Perhatianmu untuk Tau Lebih Banyak". Hipwee (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  3. ↑ "Pemerintah Cabut Subsidi untuk 5 Kereta Api Ekonomi, Ini Daftarnya". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  4. ↑ Rinanda, Hilda. "7 Fakta Sopir Ambulans Tewas Tertabrak KA Matarmaja Usai Antar Jenazah". detikjatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  5. ↑ "KA Joglosemarkerto Jadi Pilihan Favorit, Ini 10 Relasi KA dengan Volume Penumpang Tertinggi Selama Januari 2025". web.archive.org. 2025-02-22. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  6. ↑ Okta, Maria (2017-10-16). "KA Ekonomi Matarmaja, Kondang Berkat Jadi Latar Film "5 Cm"". KabarPenumpang.com. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  7. ↑ "Matarmaja train Schedule In 2025".
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