Train tickets sold out

JAKARTA (ANTARA): All train tickets to all destinations in Central and East Java over Christmas and New Year have sold out.

Eddy Sasongko, state railway company Perumka's Jakarta office head, said "Christmas and New Year train services started on Dec. 18 and holiday makers could make reservations one week in advance in order to avoid any difficulty in buying tickets at the departure time. But the tickets, particularly those for long- distance services, sold out when the ticket counters opened".

The sold out trains are the Jakarta to Surabaya Argo Bromo express trains, the Jakarta to Solo Argo Lawu express trains, the Jakarta to Surabaya Sembrani Express trains and the Jakarta to Bandung Argo Gede express trains.

"Argo Bromo train tickets for Dec. 25 sold out on December 18 and so far there are no longer reservations available for express trains which leave Jakarta on Dec. 28," he said.

He said Perumka would not operate extra trains over the holiday season but would add some extra carriages.