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        "id": 1715287,
        "msgid": "just-a-small-station-but-this-is-why-all-trains-must-stop-here-1777824624",
        "date": "2026-05-03 20:08:00",
        "title": "Just a Small Station, But This Is Why All Trains Must Stop Here",
        "author": "Anggara Wikan Prasetya",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Stasiun Cipeundeuy in Garut, West Java, serves as a critical technical inspection point for all passing trains, including executive class services, despite its small size and remote location. Implemented following the 1995 Trowek tragedy where two trains plunged into a ravine due to brake failure, the mandatory stop allows for essential brake checks on the steep descending track ahead. This safety measure, outlined in the 2023 train schedule, underscores PT KAI's commitment to preventing accidents on challenging terrain while permitting brief passenger disembarkation.",
        "content": "<p>Although it is merely a small station not located in the city centre,\nStasiun Cipeundeuy (CPD) in Cikarang District, Malangbong, Garut, West\nJava, plays a vital role in the safety of train journeys.<\/p>\n<p>Uniquely, all trains, including executive class ones, are required to\nstop briefly at this station, not for boarding or alighting passengers,\nbut for technical inspections.<\/p>\n<p>The mandatory stop policy at Stasiun Cipeundeuy was introduced\nfollowing the Trowek Tragedy on 24 October 1995. In that incident, the\nGaluh and Kahuripan trains fell into a ravine due to brake failure on\nthe downhill track after passing Trowek Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ayep Hanapi, the Public Relations Manager of PT KAI\u2019s\nDaop 2 Bandung, the rule to stop at Stasiun Cipeundeuy is included in\nthe 2023 Train Travel Schedule (Gapeka).<\/p>\n<p>There are several main reasons: Stasiun Cipeundeuy is situated at an\nelevation of 772 metres above sea level, and the track after the station\nfeatures a long and fairly steep descent. Therefore, every train passing\nthrough must undergo a brake inspection to ensure the entire consist is\nsafe to navigate the track\u2019s contour.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, trains stop for 10 minutes for standard checks. If there\nis a crossing with another train, the stop time may be extended to 15\u201320\nminutes.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other stations used for passenger boarding and alighting,\nStasiun Cipeundeuy is specifically designated as a technical inspection\nstation.<\/p>\n<p>The Daop 2 KAI Facilities Unit team inspects the entire train consist\nand ensures everything is functioning normally before the train is\nallowed to depart again.<\/p>\n<p>Ayep explained that passengers are permitted to alight briefly during\nthe inspection. They may do so, but KAI emphasises that the facilities\ninside the train are already very comprehensive, from toilets and\nrestaurant cars to prayer rooms for passengers.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers who alight can reboard simply by showing their ticket to\nthe staff.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/just-a-small-station-but-this-is-why-all-trains-must-stop-here-1777824624",
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