More exported trains to come

JAKARTA: The remaining eight electric trains exported from Japan will arrive at the Tanjung Priok port, North Jakarta, on Monday, said an official at the state railway operator PT KAI.

"This is the last batch of the 16 trains we bought from Japan. The 20-year-old used trains are in good condition and can start operation next week," head of Greater Jakarta railway division, Rachmadi, told Tempointeraktif.com news portal on Sunday.

Rachmadi said that PT KAI needs to add to its rolling stock as only 280 of the 370 electric trains are operating well, and need to accommodate some 450,000 commuters daily.

"Now we will be able to expedite our service to every six minutes during peak hours in the morning and afternoon," he said. -- JP