Jatinegara railway station explained


Jatinegara Station
Native Name:
Type:Commuter rail and inter-city rail station
Address:Jl. Raya Bekasi Barat, Pisangan Baru, Matraman, East Jakarta
Country:Indonesia
Coordinates:-6.215°N 106.8703°W
Elevation:16m (52feet)
Platform:3 island platforms
1 side platform
Tracks:7
Parking:Unavailable
Classification:Large type A[1]
Rebuilt:2018-2020
Accessible: Available
Code:JNG • 0450 • JATI
Owned:Kereta Api Indonesia
Map Type:Indonesia Jakarta
Map Dot Label:Jatinegara Station
Borough:Jakarta
Operator:Kereta Api Indonesia
KAI Commuter
Former:Meester Cornelis Station (SS)
Architect:S. Snuyf
Architectural Style:
  • Combination between Indische Empire and New Indies (original building)
  • Modern (new building)
Structure:Ground
Electrified:6 April 1925

Jatinegara Station (JNG) is a large type A-class railway station located on the border between Jatinegara and Matraman in Pisangan Baru Subdistrict, Matraman, East Jakarta. The station is the main entrance to Jakarta from cities east of Jakarta. Jatinegara station is operated by Kereta Api Indonesia and KAI Commuter.

As a connecting station to outside Jakarta, this station is passed by all trains to various cities on the island of Java (except of course to Banten and Bogor which are served by KRL). Currently, almost all intercity trains coming to Jakarta stop at this station to drop off passengers, except for trains with long chains (Gumarang, Jayakarta, Kertajaya, Tawang Jaya and Tegal Bahari trains) because their cars do not have enough platforms at these stations, plus Argo Bromo Anggrek, Argo Lawu, Argo Dwipangga and a few numbers of Argo Parahyangan trains. Meanwhile, for the opposite direction there are no long and medium distance trains that stop to pick up passengers at this station, unless the passenger road access to Gambir Station and/or Pasar Senen Station is disrupted. However, starting on 1 June 2023, followed by the implementation of the 2023 Train Travel Chart (GAPEKA), Jatinegara Station is serving intercity train passengers but only heading east including Argo Sindoro train 12, Argo Dwipangga train 10 and Argo Parahyangan train 36 and 38.

History

Background

Before the construction of the station, the area where the current building stood was known as swamp named "Rawa Bangke". Then the region was renamed to Meester Cornelis. The name was adopted from the calling of the students to a teacher who taught, founded a school, and preached in the area, namely Cornelis Senen. The name was later changed to Jatinegara during the Japanese occupation because the Japanese did not want a Dutch term. The name Jatinegara means "Negara Sejati" or "True Nation", the name of Prince Jayakarta who first founded the Jatinegara Kaum village. This village was founded after the Dutch destroyed the Sunda Kelapa Palace and is located between Rawamangun and Klender Market.

Early development (1909-2018)

Jatinegara station was opened on 15 October 1909 during the Dutch colonial period.[2] It was known then as Meester Cornelis station. The station was designed by S. Snuyff, the head of the department of public work of the Dutch East Indies at that time. Jatinegara station was the main station for the independent municipality of Meester Cornelis (now Jatinegara, a subdistrict of Jakarta). The station was meant to be the main connection to the east (Bandung).[3] [4] The town of Meester Cornelis, which is located on both sides of the Ciliwung River, has been an independent municipality since 1935. At first the station was called Rawa Bangke, a term for the swamps located nearby, which apparently also separate the Meester Cornelis NIS station and the other side of the river. Meester Cornelis BOS Station, which operated from the early days of the Batavia–Bekasi railway in 1887, is located further west and has served as the service office for some time.

The architect S. Snuyf originally intended to build a large station for trains to Bandung. The hope was that passengers from Weltevreden would choose this station over Kemayoran Station, then the main SS station, but not permanent. The takeover of the NIS line to Bogor, which was originally cancelled, but still allows for structural improvements and is still being maintained, so the plan is not being considered further. However, the requirement for a wider station is still being felt as Meester will be an important link station as the new link to Weltevreden Station and the existing line to Tanjung Priok via Pasar Senen. The expansion of the City of Batavia continues to lead directly to Meester Cornelis. This new station is planned to have the characteristics of a Dutch village, but also adapted to the tropics. It seems that the effort has paid off.

Major renovation (2018-present)

In connection with the construction of the ManggaraiCikarang doubled-double track, this station was majorly renovated. The new station building with a modern minimalist futuristic architectural style was built to replace the overcapping station left by the Staatsspoorwegen. The original station building by S. Snuyf has been maintained because it has been designated as a cultural heritage by PT KAI's Architectural Design and Preservation Center Unit. However, for reasons of passenger comfort, PT KAI and the Directorate General of Railways have provided a skybridge and escalator in the new station building.[5] [6]

The new station building was fully operational on 17 December 2020. For safety reasons, the Directorate General of Railways (or DJKA) remodeled the station a bit, such as removing the crossing area between platforms which was previously built while construction was still ongoing. The entrance to the old station building which has been serving passengers for 111 years has been moved to the north side of the new building.[7]

Building and layout

Initially, Jatinegara Station had seven railway lines with line 1 being a straight line towards Cikampek and line 2 being a straight line towards Manggarai plus one line connected to the locomotive depot located northwest of the station. To the north west of the station there are four railway lines that split up after the depot: one to Manggarai, the other to Pasar Senen.

The locomotive depot, which is located northwest of the station, was finally replaced by the Cipinang Locomotive Depot as of mid-2020.[8] The locomotive depot building, which is a legacy of the Staatsspoorwegen, was demolished in October–November 2020, even though the building has the status as a cultural heritage.[9]

The building designed by S. Snuyf was classified as a transitional style between the Indische Empire and the New Indies or modern colonial style (Nieuwe Indische Bouwstijl). The dominance of the modern colonial style can be seen from the shape of the roof which is steep but adapts to the tropical climate of the Dutch East Indies. The usage of doors, windows and clerestory functions as natural lighting and cross-ventilation in accordance with the humid tropical climate. The building is made asymmetrical, but has a focal point in the form of a building hall which is taller than the buildings on either side. However, that building has disappeared with the construction of the new station building.

After the construction of the double-double track on this station segment up to Cakung Station in 2018, there have been quite significant changes to the track layout. The number of lines at this station has increased to eight with the designation of each line depicted in the track layout diagram below. The following layout is not standard considering the existence of ad hoc changes in the field that arise from time to time, especially during overtaking, as well as changes that will come at the completion of the double-double track project.[10]

1st floorLobby, ticket counters, ticket gates and transfer access to BRT station
GLine 8 Intercity train stop towards and from Pasar Senen
Tracks turning to Kampung Bandan
Line 7 Intercity train stop towards and from Pasar Senen
Straight lines to Kampung Bandan
Line 6Cikarang Loop Line (via Pasar Senen) →
Straight lines from Kampung Bandan
Line 5Cikarang Loop Line (via Pasar Senen) →Shutter path from and towards Cipinang Locomotive Depot
Line 4 Intercity train stop to GambirStraight tracks to Manggarai (doubled-double track)
Line 3Straight tracks to Cakung (doubled-double track)
Line 2 Intercity train stop from GambirCikarang Loop Line (via Manggarai) →

Straight tracks to Manggarai

Line 1 Cikarang Loop Line
Straight tracks to Cikampek
Main building (cultural heritage)

Services

The following is a list of train services at the Jatinegara Station, as of June 2023.[11]

Passenger services

Intercity trains

Passenger boarding
From Gambir!Train service name!Class!Destination!Notes
Western Java routes
Argo ParahyanganExecutive Premium EconomyOnly on morning and evening schedules (for train 36 and 38)
Central Java routes
Argo DwipanggaExecutive and LuxuryVia –Only on morning schedules
Northern Java routes
Argo SindoroExecutiveVia –Only on evening schedules with train 12
Passenger alighting
To Gambir! Train service name! Class! Origin! Notes
Northern Java routes
Argo MuriaExecutiveVia –
Argo Sindoro
Argo MerbabuVia –Only morning schedules
PandalunganVia –Only operates from Thursday–Monday
BrawijayaVia –
SembraniExecutive and luxuryVia –Morning schedule trains do not stop at Ngrombo Station on both directions
Argo CheribonExecutive and economyTrain 25 only stops at and
Executive and luxuryTrain 29F-31F only operates on certain days
Executive and business
Executive and economy
Central Java routes
Argo SemeruExecutiveVia –
Bima
GajayanaExecutive and luxury
ManahanExecutiveVia –Only operates from Thursday–Sunday on morning schedules
TaksakaExecutive and luxuryVia –
PurwojayaExecutive
Western Java routes
PangandaranExecutive and premium economyVia
Argo ParahyanganOnly train 47, 49, and 51F
Executive and luxury
To Pasar Senen! Train service name! Class! Origin! Notes
Western Java routes
SerayuEconomyVia –
CikurayVia
Central Java routes
Gaya Baru Malam SelatanExecutive and economyVia –
Bangunkarta
SingasariVia –
MataramExecutive and premium economyVia –
Senja Utama Solo
Jaka TingkirEconomyVia –
Bengawan
Fajar and Senja Utama YogyaExecutive and premium economyVia –
BogowontoVia –
GajahwongExecutive and economy
ProgoEconomy
SawunggalihExecutive and premium economyVia –
Northern Java routes
Tawang Jaya PremiumExecutive and economyVia –
MenorehEconomyVia –Only operayes on certain schedules
DharmawangsaExecutive and economyVia –
AirlanggaEconomy
BrantasEconomyVia –
JayabayaExecutive and economyVia –
MatarmajaEconomyVia –
Majapahit

KRL Commuterline

Supporting transportation

The Jatinegara station is connected to TransJakarta bus services at the Flyover Jatinegara BRT station on corridor 10, Stasiun Jatinegara BRT station on corridor 11, and Bali Mester BRT station on corridor 5. The Stasiun Jatinegara 2 BRT station was temporarily closed for revitalization on 15 April 2022 in order to create a seamless integration between TransJakarta and KRL Commuterline at Jatinegara station.[12] [13] The revitalization and integration of Stasiun Jatinegara BRT station was inaugurated on 4 January 2023.[14]

!Transportation type!Station!Route!Destination
TransJakartaBali MesterAncol–Kampung Melayu
PGC–Juanda
Cililitan–Ancol
Flyover JatinegaraTanjung Priok–PGC
PRJ1 Cililitan-JIExpo Kemayoran (only operates during the Jakarta Fair)
Stasiun JatinegaraPulo Gebang–Kampung Melayu
Bali Mester5B (non-BRT)Tebet Station–BNN
N/A5M (MetroTrans)Kampung Melayu bus terminal–Tanah Abang station (via Cikini Raya–Medan Merdeka Selatan)
Stasiun Jatinegara11M (Non BRT)Rusun Rawa Bebek-Bukit Duri
N/AJAK 41 (MikroTrans Jak Lingko)Kampung Melayu bus terminal–Pulo Gadung bus terminal
JAK 42 (MikroTrans Jak Lingko)Kampung Melayu bus terminal-Pondok Kelapa
Mikrolet[15] M02Kampung Melayu bus terminal-Pulo Gadung bus terminal (via Paus and Balap Sepeda)
M06AJatinegara station-Pekayon
M27Kampung Melayu bus terminal–Pulo Gadung bus terminal (via Bekasi Timur Raya)
M31Kampung Melayu bus terminal-Pondok Kelapa
M32Kampung Melayu bus terminal-Klender bus terminal
Regular Transjabodetabek AC100B (MetroMini)Kampung Melayu bus terminal–Cibinong bus terminal
P9A (Mayasari Bakti)Senen bus terminal–Terminal Bekasi bus terminal (via Bekasi Timur)

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Buku Informasi Direktorat Jenderal Perkeretaapian 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20200101050243/http://ppid.dephub.go.id/files/dataka/BI_Final_RevMei.pdf. 2020-01-01. 2014. Directorate General of Railways. Ministry of Transportation. id.
  2. News: 1909-10-11. Een nieuw station. Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indie. 2020-10-09.
  3. Web site: Meester Cornelis, Stasiun . id . 2010 . Ensiklopedi Jakarta . Dinas Komunikasi, Informatika dan Kehumasan Pemprov DKI Jakarta . July 10, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328040242/http://www.jakarta.go.id/jakv1/encyclopedia/detail/1882/stasiun . March 28, 2012 .
  4. http://www.jakarta.go.id/web/encyclopedia/detail/1882/stasiun-jatinegara Stasiun Jatinegara
  5. Web site: 2019-06-25 . Nasib Bangunan Cagar Budaya Stasiun Jatinegara . 2022-11-19 . Republika Online . id.
  6. Web site: 2020-07-13 . Renovasi Stasiun Jatinegara tak Hilangkan Status Heritage . 2022-11-19 . Republika Online . id.
  7. Web site: Ahmad . Nirmala Maulana . 2020-12-17 . Carina . Jessi . Wajah Baru Stasiun Jatinegara, Kini Tidak Ada Lagi Penyeberangan lewat Bawah . 2022-11-19 . KOMPAS.com . id.
  8. Web site: Jakartamedia .co.id . 2020-07-27 . Depo Cipinang Siap Dioperasikan . 2022-11-19 . id-ID.
  9. Web site: 2020-11-09 . Cagar Budaya Depo Lokomotif Jatinegara Dibongkar . 2022-11-19 . . id-ID.
  10. Web site: Farozy . Ikko Haidar . 2022-04-16 . Akhirnya Jalur 2 Stasiun Jatinegara Telah Beroperasi Kembali . 2022-11-19 . Railway Enthusiast Digest . id.
  11. Book: Grafik Perjalanan Kereta Api pada Jaringan Jalur Kereta Api Nasional di Jawa Tahun 2023 . . Bandung . 2023-04-14 . 56 . id . 2023-06-26.
  12. Web site: Triatmojo . Danang . 2022-04-16 . Agustina . Dewi . Belasan Halte dalam Proses Revitalisasi, Transjakarta Lakukan Penyesuaian Rute Perjalanan . 2023-04-10 . Tribunnews.com . id-ID.
  13. Web site: Fadli . Ardiansyah . 2022-04-15 . Alexander . Hilda . 11 Halte Transjakarta Direvitalisasi Mulai Jumat, Begini Penyesuaiannya . 2023-04-10 . KOMPAS.com . id.
  14. Web site: @pt_transjakarta . TransJakarta . 2023-01-04 . Hari ini integrasi Halte Jatinegara 2 Transjakarta dan Stasiun Jatinegara KAI diresmikan. Integrasi ini akan mempermudah kalian yang melakukan perjalanan dari Transjakarta ke kereta api, ataupun sebaliknya. . 2023-04-10 . . en.
  15. Web site: Daftar Trayek Angkutan Umum DKI Jakarta . 2023-01-27 . Jakarta Provincial Government.