Taksaka

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Taksaka
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Taksaka train 44 in Karawang Station heading to Yogyakarta, 2025
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
StatusOperational (regular & facultative)
LocaleOperational Area VI Yogyakarta Operational Area I Jakarta
First service19 September 1999
Current operator(s) Kereta Api Indonesia
Route
Termini Gambir
Yogyakarta
Distance travelled512 km (318 mil)
Average journey time6 hours 8 minutes
Service frequency3x daily each way (morning, noon, & night)
Train number(s)43-48
On-board services
Class(es) executive & luxury
Seating arrangements
  • 50 seats arranged 2-2 (executive class)
  • 26 seats arranged 1-2 (luxury class)
Sleeping arrangementsthe seats can be rotated and can be reclined up to 140° (luxury class)
Catering facilitiesOn-board cafe and trolley service
Observation facilitiesThe duplex panoramic glass, with blinds, heat insulating laminated layer
Entertainment facilitiesfree Wi-Fi, Air conditioning, USB, Passenger information system, etc
Technical
Rolling stock CC206
Track gauge 1.067 mm
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph) to 120 km/h (75 mph)

Taksaka (Indonesian : Kerera Api Taksaka; also known as the Golden Boy of KAI ) is a passenger train with 2 class is executive and luxury class train that operated by PT Kereta Api Indonesia which runs between Gambir (GMR) and Yogyakarta (YK) via Purwokerto (PWT), this train is an inter-city rail. The train runs 3× daily (morning, noon, and night) around 512 kilometers (318 miles) in 6 hours 8 minutes with stops at Cirebon, Purwokerto, Kroya (night service only), and Kebumen (noon service only). Taksaka is the which as non-Argo from another named the "Argo" based from Mountain train with fastest travel from Gambir to Yogyakarta.

Contents

Taksaka was launched by Kereta Api Indonesia on 19 September 1999 because name of the Taksaka are inspired the Taksaka dragon.

Mythology

Name of Taksaka begin from the dragon based Mahabharata The epic tells that the dragon was the son of the Goddess Kadru and Kasyapa who lived in Nagaloka with his other brothers, namely Basuki, Antaboga, and others. Taksaka also killing the King arikesit of Hastinapura after Parikesit took the snake carcass with an arrow and hung it around Samiti's neck. After that from the Mahabharata book, Samiti's son, Sang Srenggi was angry about the incident and cursed Parikesit to die from a snakebite seven days after the curse was uttered. However, Samiti was disappointed because his son had cursed Parikesit. Not holding back, Sang Srenggi sent Taksaka to kill King Parikesit. [1]

Operating

Taksaka (1999–2016)

On 19 September 1999, the Taksaka train was launched by Kereta Api Indonesia that which from Gambir to Yogyakarta for the passenger that to Yogyakarta from Jakarta.

Initially, the Taksaka train operated using former Argo Lawu train sets because at that time it operated using executive train sets with K9 bogies - former Argo Muria train sets. In addition, the Taksaka train sometimes operates using executive train sets made in 1998 - former Argo Dwipangga train sets.

While Argo Lawu and Argo Dwipangga trains operate using train sets manufactured in 2016, several trips on the Taksaka train operate using used Argo Lawu train sets manufactured in 2008 and glass airplane trains from the Argo Dwipangga manufactured in 1984 and 1986.

Taksaka (2018–present)

In 2018, this train (for regular trip) has been operating using the first generation stainless steel executive trains manufactured by PT INKA in . Services on this train were then added with the Luxury class starting 26 May 2019. [2] [3] [4]

On 23 September 2022, the Taksaka train was branded with "Hype Trip" theme by Kereta Api Indonesia that service for travel from Gambir to Yogyakarta, this train as a favorite for customer from Jakarta to Yogyakarta. [5]

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Kereta api Taksaka New Generation

On 18 January 2024, the Taksaka train was upgraded with the 2nd Generation Stainless Steel (also known as a New Generation), causing Hype Trip theme was ended before upgraded. [6]

List of the stations

On 1 February 2025, Following the enactment of new train travel chart 2025, the Taksaka train totally used with the new generation stainless steel, but this train was changed from 2x travel service (morning & night) to 3x travel service (morning, noon, & night). [7]

Accident and incidents

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nama Kereta Api Indonesia Ternyata Diambil dari Satwa Mitologi Nusantara: Mulai dari Macan Hingga Ular" (in Indonesian).
  2. ↑ "KAI Luncurkan Kereta Sleeper Baru, Luxury 2" (Press release). Bandung: PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero). Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  3. ↑ Arnani, Mela. Galih, Bayu (ed.). "Mengenal Kemewahan KA Luxury 2, Ini Fasilitas dan Jadwal Keberangkatan". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  4. ↑ Hendartyo, Muhammad (2019-05-27). Setiawan, Kodrat (ed.). "Kereta Sleeper Luxury 2 Berfasilitas Mewah Tiketnya Rp 750 Ribu". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  5. ↑ Mustika, Syanti (23 September 2022). "KA Taksaka Hype Trip, Bisa Ngopi Enak, Atau Main Game". detikcom . Jakarta: Trans Media . Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  6. ↑ Adryamarthanino, Verelladevanka (18 January 2024). "KA Taksaka Resmi Gunakan Rangkaian Baja Nirkarat Generasi Baru". Kompas.com. Jakarta: KG Media. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  7. ↑ "Jadwal Kereta Api Taksaka" (in Indonesian).
  8. ↑ Silaban, Martha Warta (2024-09-25). "Kronologi Kecelakaan Kereta Taksaka dan Truk di Perlintasan Sentolo-Rewulu". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  9. ↑ Media, Kompas Cyber (2024-09-25). "Kecelakaan Kereta Taksaka Vs Truk Molen di Bantul, Sopir Masih Diperiksa". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-25.
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