PT KAI trains begin running on new schedule

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

State railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia has implemented new train schedules effective as of Tuesday, with most trains departing earlier than the old timetable, causing many of uninformed passengers in Gambir railway station, Central Jakarta, missed the trains.

"The change was made in response to consumer demand and in accordance with improved infrastructure, such as the Cikampek- Cirebon, Cikampek-Purwakarta and Cisomang-Plered double tracks," the company said in a media release.

In the new schedule, executive train Argo Gede departs Jakarta for Bandung, West Java, about 30 minutes earlier than previous timetables, while three of the regular Parahyangan trains that serve the same Jakarta-Bandung route depart five minutes earlier than previously.

The Argo Bromo Anggrek executive train serving Jakarta-Cirebon-Semarang-Surabaya now leaves Gambir station, Central Jakarta, at 9:10 a.m. and 9:10 p.m. instead of 9:20 a.m. and 8:45 p.m.

Departure times for the Argo Muria and Cirebon Express to Cirebon have also been pushed up by five to 20 minutes.

The Central Java-bound trains Purwojaya to Purwokerto, Taksaka to Yogyakarta and Argo Lawu to Surakarta, as well as the Bima to Surabaya, are also leaving 10 to 20 minutes earlier than before.

Besides the timetables for intra-Java trains, PT KAI has also adjusted the schedules of its Sumatra services.

Detailed information is available at www.infoka.kereta- api.com.