Bima (train) explained

Trainnumber:59 (Surabaya Gubeng to Gambir)
60 (Gambir to Surabaya Gubeng)
Stops:16
First:1 June 1967
Operator:Kereta Api Indonesia
Status:Operational
Type:Inter-city rail
Bima
Ridership:800-1000 daily
Distance:820km (510miles)
Journeytime:10 hours 35 minutes
Frequency:Daily each way
Class:Executive with sleeper carriages
Seating:Recline-able and rotatable seating in 2-2 configuration
Catering:On-board cafe and trolley service
Stock:CC206
Speed:80km/h to 120km/h
Owners:DJKA and Ministry of Transportation

The Bima train is an executive class train service with sleeper carriages that is operated by PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) in Java with the service running between Gambir Station (GMR) - Surabaya Gubeng Station (SGU) and vice versa. The train covers 820 kilometres (510 mi) in 10 hours 35 minutes. Bima was initially an acronym for "Biru Malam" (lit. Night Blue).

Uniquely, this train is not through the northern route, but through the southern route, because to increase the occupancy of passengers who take the train route Jakarta-Surabaya through the southern route.

Although the Satwa class, KA Bima is an Argo class Executive train and uses the Argo train, in this case is the ex-Argo Bromo train. This train is the first AC executive train and the oldest train that still operates in Indonesia.

History

The service was opened on 1 June 1967, succeeding Bintang Fadjar and Bintang Sendja trains, which passes station. A few weeks later, Bima train was rerouted via and, and added with East German-made blue sleeper trains. In the 1980s, PJKA (now KAI) scrapped those sleeper trains and replaced it with executive-class carriages from Romania. The removal of the sleeper carriages of Bima train was due to its uncomfortable non-reclinable seats, making it as PJKA's worst executive train service.[1]

On 6 February 2014, the route was extended to Malang station,[2] but it was reverted on 1 September 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic that caused passenger decrease.

On 10 October 2023, sleeper carriages on Bima train were added again and reinaugurated as Compartement Suites Class, which is also available on Argo Semeru [id].[3]

Facilities

The Bima train consists of executive class and sleeper (compartment suites class) carriages. Executive-class carriages have 50 reclinable and rotatable seats in a 2+2 configuration.

Meanwhile, sleeper carriages consist of 16 reclinable sleeping seats (up to 180°) in individual private rooms. The carriage has a luxurious design with entertainment systems, smart toilets, and automatic doors.

List of stations

!Station!Transfer/Notes!City/Regency!Province
Terminal station.

Gambir

Gambir 2

Central JakartaJakarta
Towards Gambir only.

Cikarang Loop Line

Bali Mester

Stasiun Jatinegara

Flyover Jatinegara

East Jakarta
CirebonWest Java
Pasar Pon terminalPurwokertoCentral Java
Cilacap Regency
Kebumen Regency
Prambanan ExpressPurworejo Regency
Yogyakarta Line

Prambanan Express

YIA Airport rail link

Trans Jogja: 1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 3B, 13, 15

YogyakartaSpecial Region of Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta Line

Adisumarmo Airport Rail Link

Batik Solo Trans: 2, 6, 7F

Trans Jateng: 1

Tirtonadi terminal

SurakartaCentral Java
MadiunEast Java
Dhoho Commuter LineNganjuk Regency
Jombang Regency
Dhoho and Jenggala commuter linesMojokerto
Terminal station.

Surabaya commuter rail system

Trans Semanggi Suroboyo:

Surabaya

Incidents

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raharjo . Paksi Suryo . 2018-04-17 . Kembalinya Kereta Tidur di Jalur Kereta Indonesia . 2023-10-29 . MerahPutih . id.
  2. Web site: Saleh . Nurdin . 2014-02-02 . Surabaya-Malang Dilayani Kereta Eksekutif Bima . 2023-10-29 . . id.
  3. Web site: Karina . Dina . 2023-10-09 . Afrianty . Desy . KAI Resmi Jual Tiket KA Suite Compartment, Jakarta-Surabaya Mulai dari Rp1,9 Juta . 2023-10-29 . . id.
  4. Web site: Sedayu . Agung . 2015-09-08 . Kereta Bima Tabrak Mobil di Cipinang, KA Komuter Terhambat . 2023-10-29 . . id.
  5. Web site: Rouf . Abdul . Ibu dan Anak Tewas Tertabrak KA Bima di Perlintasan Tanpa Pintu . 2023-10-29 . SINDOnews Daerah . id-ID.