Perumka adds more coaches

YOGYAKARTA: The state-run railway company Perumka has added 15 more coaches for its train operation out of Yogyakarta's station, bringing the total to 130 per day, to cope with the current holiday travel boom.

Purnomo, spokesman for Perumka's office in Yogyakarta, said the cars were added since Dec. 18.

The number of passengers leaving Yogyakarta has increased by 10 percent since Dec.18, and will reach its peak on Dec. 27 when 15,000 passengers are expected to travel, Purnomo said. (44/01)