Bangunkarta Train Derails in Bumiayu, KAI Issues Apology
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BUMIAYU – The Bangunkarta train (161) on the Jombang-Pasarsenen route derailed in Bumiayu, Brebes Regency, Central Java, on Monday (6/4/2026) at 14:15 WIB at Km 312+1. The derailment caused disruptions to travel on both upstream and downstream lines, meaning the route cannot yet be traversed.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) has implemented operational engineering for train services. “KAI extends its apologies to all customers for the travel disruptions caused by this incident,” said the Public Relations of PT KAI (Persero) Daerah Operasi 5 Purwokerto, Vice President Corporate Communication KAI Anne Purba, on Monday.
She confirmed that all customers and train crew are safe with no fatalities. Currently, the evacuation process for the derailed train consist is being accelerated with support from TNI, Polri personnel, and local community elements to restore the line as soon as possible.
According to her, safety and fulfilment of customer service rights are the company’s top priorities in handling the incident. As a quick step to minimise disruption impacts, KAI has prepared onward transport (overstappen) in the form of 10 bus units to deliver customers to their destination stations or connect interrupted journeys.
In addition, KAI is also providing service recovery in the form of food and drinks to customers in accordance with applicable provisions. “Field officers continue to provide assistance and the latest information so that customers remain comfortable during the handling process,” said Anne.
To maintain overall operational smoothness, KAI has implemented several operational engineering measures for train services in the affected area. Several journeys have been fully cancelled, including KA Sawunggalih (113 and 116), KA Taksaka (45 and 48), KA Purwojaya (54-55 and 60F-57F), and KA Joglosemarkerto (185-186).
Meanwhile, a partial cancellation scheme for routes and mutual consist exchange (wet overstappen) is applied on the Prupuk-Purwokerto line for KA Kamandaka, KA Sawunggalih, and KA Purwojaya, as well as partial cancellation for KA Ranggajati. KAI has also diverted routes for several long-distance trains, such as KA Argo Semeru, KA Gayabaru Malam Selatan, KA Progo, and KA Senja Utama Yogyakarta, via the Kroya-Bandung-Cikampek line.
The KA Bima, KA Manahan, and KA Jakatingkir have been diverted via the northern line through Semarang. “Officers from the rail, bridge, and facilities units continue to work at the incident site to ensure the line returns to operational standards in accordance with safety requirements,” said Anne.