SFC120-V Series

SFC120-V series
Stock type	Electric multiple unit
Manufacturer	CRRC Qingdao Sifang
Constructed	2024 - present
Number under construction	120 units (10 sets)
Number built	12 units (1 set)
Formation	12 cars per set
Operators
Depots	Depok (DP)
Lines served	KAI Commuter Bogor Line, KAI Commuter Cikarang Loop Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Doors	4 pocket doors per side
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Bogies	SWM-120C2 (Motor), SWT-120C2 (Trailer)
Coupling system	Shibata Coupling
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The SFC120-V series is an electric multiple unit manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang in Qingdao, Shandong, China. ^{[1] [2]} KAI Commuter received the first batch of these trains on 31 January 2025 through Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta. The next day, on Saturday, February 1, 2025, KAI Commuter delivered the trains to the Depok Train Depot through Pasoso Freight Station and Tanah Abang Station using a locomotive. ^[3]

The SFC120-V series was ordered following the controversy over the import of used EMUs in 2023, which led to the cancellation of second-hand train imports from Japan. Through Government Funding (PMN), the government helped finance the purchase of this series. ^{[4] [5]}

Initially, KAI Commuter ordered only three sets of the SFC120-V series . However, in July 2024, the order was increased by eight more sets. In total, KAI Commuter has ordered 11 sets of the SFC120-V series from CRRC Qingdao Sifang, with each set consisting of 12 cars. ^[6]

The EMU is planned to be operated by KAI Commuter on the Bogor and Cikarang Line. ^[7]

Trial Period

To assess its operational feasibility and prepare for type test certification by the Ministry of Transportation, the SFC120-V series EMU has been undergoing trial run since 10 February 2025, with trials is currently taking place on the Jakarta Kota–Bogor railway line after undergone a rollover test in China before exported to Indonesia. ^[8]

Design features

The SFC120-V series EMU is well known among railfans for its both-end design, which resembles a flowerhorn cichlid due to its high forehead shape, and its red pantographs. This train features four side doors, over-door Passenger information display (PIDs), overhead baggage rack, floating and folding padded seats in reddish color, grey-colored priority seats and have blind spot detection systems as well as motorised vehicles.

Reference

1. "KAI Commuter Tandatangani Kontrak Kerjasama Pengadaan Sarana KRL Baru Dengan CRRC Sifang".
2. "Kedatangan 12 Unit KRL Baru, KAI Commuter Optimalkan Layanan Angkutan Commuter Line Di Jabodetabek - Pengelola Commuter Line optimis dapat memberikan pelayanan lebih baik".
3. Andrean, Joko. "KRL Baru dari China Sudah Tiba di Indonesia! Pengiriman Pertama Sampai di Depo Depok - Timenews". KRL Baru dari China Sudah Tiba di Indonesia! Pengiriman Pertama Sampai di Depo Depok - Timenews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-24.
4. Media, Kompas Cyber (2023-06-23). "Batal Impor KRL Bekas, Luhut Bakal Impor 3 Rangkaian KRL Baru dari Jepang". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-24.
5. "KAI Terima Suntikan Dana PMN Rp2 Triliun untuk Pengadaan KRL, Animo Penumpang Commuter Line Makin Tinggi". www.tvonenews.com (in Indonesian). 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
6. Mahardhika, Lorenzo Anugrah (2024-07-01). "RI Impor KRL Asal China, PT KAI Mau Tambah 8 Trainset Lagi". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-24.
7. Hayat, Wiji Nur. "Penumpang Rute Ini Beruntung, Bisa Jajal KRL Baru Produksi China". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
8. Dwi Purnama, Iqbal (2025-02-10). "KAI Commuter Gelar Uji Dinamis Rangkaian KRL Baru, Berlangsung di Luar Jam Sibuk". iNews Finance. Retrieved 2025-02-13.