KAI activates stations in Batang and Pemalang for passenger stops

Semarang, Central Java (ANTARA) - PT KAI (Persero) has reactivated operations at Plabuan Station in Batang Regency and Comal Station in Pemalang Regency, Central Java, to serve passenger boarding and alighting. The Public Relations Manager of KAI’s Semarang Regional Operations Division 4, Luqman Arif, in Semarang, Central Java, on Sunday, stated that the activation of these two stations along the northern coast of Central Java is a strategic step by KAI to bring services closer to the community. “Before being operated, a thorough inspection was conducted to ensure compliance with minimum service standards,” he said. In the initial phase, he added, the two stations, which will begin operations on 27 April 2026, will serve passengers of the KA Kaligung, KA Kamandaka, and KA Joglosemarkerto trains. He further explained that the public will be able to travel more easily to various cities such as Semarang, Tegal, Cirebon, Purwokerto, Yogyakarta, and Solo through the activation of these two stations. He noted that KAI will continue to conduct periodic evaluations of occupancy rates and public interest as a basis for future service development. In addition, he said, KAI is also increasing the number of trains stopping at Batang Station. The trains that will serve passenger boarding and alighting at Batang Station are KA Argo Muria, KA Tawangjaya, KA Menoreh, KA Kamandaka, KA Joglosemarkerto, and KA Kaligung. “If public interest is high, KAI will consider adding services or other travel routes,” he said.