Serayu (train)

Serayu

Serayu train pulled by GE U20C entering Cikampek Station
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operating
Locale	Jakarta and Central Java, Indonesia
Predecessor	Patas Bandung-Jakarta (1950s)
First service	15 November 1990;34 years ago (1990-11-15)
Current operator(s)	KAI Operational Area V Purwokerto
Route
Termini	Purwokerto Pasar Senen
Stops	22
Distance travelled	423 km (263 mi)
Service frequency	Twice in a day
Train number(s)	283/286-284/285 (morning) 287/290-288/289 (night) (start from 1 February)
On-board services
Class(es)	Economy class only
Disabled access	Restricted due to age of rolling stock
Seating arrangements	Bus style (3-2)
Catering facilities	On-board café
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks, baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stock	1 GE U18C, GE U20C, or GE CM20EMP locomotive 6 economy class AC PSO carriages 1 bagage "Cargo" carriage 1 dining carriage 1 generator carriage
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60–90 km/h
Route map Legend to Prupuk PWT Purwokerto Notog Tunnel Serayu Kebasen Kebasen Tunnel KBS Kebasen KYA Kroya Serayu Maos MA Maos to Cilacap JRL Jeruklegi GDM Gandrungmangun SDR Sidareja Central Java West Java Citanduy River to Cijulang BJR Banjar Cirahong Bridge CI Ciamis TSM Tasikmalaya CPD Cipeundeuy to Garut CB Cibatu   C   Cimanuk Bridge LL Leles   C   Citiis Bridge KAC Kiaracondong   B    C   CMI Cimahi   B    C    KC   to Bogor via Cianjur Cikubang Bridge Sasaksaat Tunnel Cisomang Bridge PWK Purwakarta   B    C    LW   to Cirebon CKP Cikampek   LW   KW Karawang   LW   CKR Cikarang   LW   BKS Bekasi West Java Jakarta JNG Jatinegara to Manggarai and Gambir PSE Pasar Senen to Kampung Bandan and Jakarta Kota This diagram: view talk edit

Serayu is an economy-class train running twice a day between Purwokerto in Banyumas and Pasar Senen in Central Jakarta via South Java railway line. The train was previously known as Cepat Sidareja, Cipuja, and Citrajaya. The name Serayu is derived from the Serayu River, which the train crosses twice on its journey

History

Opening as a Patas

The start of Serayu train history is called Patas Bandung-Jakarta at its inauguration in 1950s. Based on 1965 train schedule, the train runs 4 times vice-versa. In 1978, PJKA rearranged the train schedule and the Patas Bandung-Jakarta train extended to Banjar and renamed to Patas Banjar-Manggarai.

Opening as a Cepat

On 1980s, PJKA rearranged to Sidareja and Patas Bandung-Jakarta renamed to Cepat Sidareja.

Rebranding, extension and additional stop stations

In the 15 November 1990, PJKA rearranged to Kroya and Cepat Sidareja were rebranded to Serayu and thirteen years later (in 2013) the route was extended to Purwokerto and adding stopping stations, namely Cikarang (since 1 March 2022) and Kebasen (since 18 December 2024). ^[1]

Route

The Serayu train runs four times daily, twice per direction, following the route.

Current

Station name	Distance from (km)		Location
	Previous station	Purwokerto	Regency/Cities	Province
Purwokerto 1	—		Banyumas	Central Java
Kebasen 2	14.359
Kroya	12.808	27.167	Cilacap
Maos	12.698	39.865
Jeruklegi	13.607	53.472
Gandrungmangun	22.430	75.902
Sidareja	7.396	83.298
Banjar	35.676	118.974	Banjar	West Java
Ciamis	22.273	141.247	Ciamis
Tasikmalaya	18.503	159.750	Tasikmalaya
Cipeundeuy	35.655	195.405	Garut
Cibatu	20.907	216.312
Leles	10.671	226.983
Kiaracondong	42.836	269.819	Bandung
Cimahi	13.167	282.986	Cimahi
Purwakarta	43.887	326.873	Purwakarta
Cikampek	19.063	345.936	Karawang
Karawang	21.297	367.233
Cikarang	19.421	386.654	Bekasi Regency
Bekasi	16.737	403.391	Bekasi
Jatinegara 3	14.802	418.193	East Jakarta	Jakarta
Pasar Senen 1	5.605	423.798	Central Jakarta

Notes:

^1 Termini.

^2 Morning schedule only.

^3 Stop only on the route to Pasar Senen.

Planned

Starting from 1 February, Serayu train will be stop at station below.

Station name	Location		Note
	Regency/Cities	Province
Bojong	Ciamis	West Java	Morning schedule to Pasar Senen only.
Manonjaya	Tasikmalaya
Awipari			Night schedule to Purwokerto only.
Rajapolah	Tasikmalaya Regency		Night schedule to Pasar Senen only.
Ciawi
Cirahayu			Morning schedule to Purwokerto only.
Bumiwaluya	Garut		Night schedule to Pasar Senen only.
Nagreg	Bandung Regency		Morning schedule to Pasar Senen only.
Bandung	Bandung		to get on and off passengers.
Cilame	West Bandung		Night schedule to Purwokerto only.
Sasaksaat			Morning schedule to Pasar Senen and night schedule to Purwokerto.
Maswati			Night schedule to Pasar Senen only.

Incident

• On 25 October 1995, the Galuh (name at that time) train coupled with the Kahuripan derailed around Cirahayu. This incident resulted in many trains falling into a ravine and two locomotives being severely damaged and requiring extensive maintenance. The majority of the dead and injured were from the carriages that fell into the ravine. ^[2]
• On 16 October 2024, two pedestrians consisting of a father and child were hit by a Serayu train when they were about to cross the tracks between Kiaracondong and Gedebage Stations. At the time of the incident, the child forced himself to cross and did not realize that a train was passing directly. The child and father was taken to the hospital but his life lost. ^[3]

External links

• (in Indonesian) Official website of PT Kereta Api Indonesia

References

1. Prabowo, Dimas (15 January 2025). "Tidak Semua Rangkaian Kereta Serayu dan Bengawan Berhenti di Stasiun Kebasen, Berikut Jadwalnya". radarbanyumas.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 January 2025.
2. Aditya, Reza (22 May 2016). "Locomotive Sunday : Saksi Bisu Dua Lokomotif Tragedi Cirahayu – Part 1" (in Indonesian). KAORI Nusantara. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
3. Nandri Prilatama, Muhamad (16 October 2024). "Bapak dan Anak di Bandung Tertemper KA Serayu, Anak Meninggal Dunia" (in Indonesian). Tribun Jabar. Retrieved 23 January 2025.