Jombang railway station explained

Elevation:	43m (141feet)
Map Type:	Indonesia Java
Jombang Station
Native Name:
Native Name Lang:	id
Symbol Location:	id
Symbol:	rail
Address:	Jl. Jenderal Basuki Rachmat No. 1, Jombatan, Jombang, Jombang Regency
Borough:	East Java
Country:	Indonesia
Coordinates:	-7.5582°N 112.2336°W
Owned:	Kereta Api Indonesia
Operator:	Kereta Api Indonesia
Line:	Kertosono–Wonokromo
Platforms:	1 side platform 4 island platforms
Tracks:	8
Structure:	Ground
Parking:	Available
Accessible:	Available
Code:	JG
Opened:	^[1]
Classification:	Large class type C^[2]

Jombang Station (JG) is a large class type C railway station located in Jombatan, Jombang, Jombang Regency, the station is included in the Operation Area VII Madiun at an altitude of +43 m. The location of this station is right across the Alun-alun Jombang. All trains passing the - must stop at this station.

Building and layout

Jombang Station initially had nine train lines with line 2 being a straight line, but only lines 1–3 were used frequently. After double track operated from this station to as of 30 October 2019^{[3] [4]} and then until as of 26 October 2020,^[5] the track layout was changed. The old line 4 has been dismantled to expand the middle platform, leaving only eight lanes. Line 2 is used as a straight line in the direction, line 3 is used as a straight line for, and the old line 8 which was previously a turning line is changed to the new line 7 as a badug track. In addition, a new canopy was added to cover the new line 4 and the old electric signaling system (Ansaldo type) has been replaced with the latest electric signaling produced by PT Len Industri.

This station is equipped with a waiting room (there is an executive waiting room) and a platform that is high enough to make it easier for passengers to get on and off the train.

From this station, there used to be a fork to the north from line 1 to Ploso – Babat and from the old line 5 to via .

Services

The following is a list of train services at the Jombang Station.

Passenger services

• Executive class
  • Argo Wilis, to via --- and to .
  • Bima, to via ---- and to .
  • Turangga, to via --- and to .
  • Bangunkarta, to via --- and to .
• Mixed class
  • Mutiara Selatan, to via --- and to (executive-premium economy).
  • Gaya Baru Malam Selatan, to via ---- and to (executive-economy plus).
  • Ranggajati, to via --- and to continued (business-executive).
  • Wijayakusuma, to via -- and to (executive-premium economy).
  • Anjasmoro, from and to via --- (executive-economy plus).
  • Sancaka, to via - and to (regular: executive-premium economy; facultative: executive-economy plus or premium).
  • Logawa, to via -- and to continue (business-economy).
• Premium economy class
  • Jayakarta, to via ---- and to .
• Economy class
  • Pasundan, to via --- and to .
  • Sri Tanjung, to via - and to to continue .
• Local economy
  • Dhoho, to continued via and to .
  • Ekonomi lokal Kertosono, to and to .

Freight services

• Parcel ONS (over-night service), to and to via ---.

Incidents

• On 14 January 1997 at 4.30, three train carriages carrying fuel - possibly in being pulled by locomotive Krupp-M1500BB (BB301 22) - rolled 800 meters west of Jombang Station after hitting an embankment. As a result, BBM (Bahan Bakar Minyak) (consisting of diesel fuel and premium fuel) spilled and flowed into the Bokrantai River, then caught fire. One resident was killed, while the machinist and kernet suffered burns. The journey of a number of trains was hampered by this incident.^[6]
• On 27 November 2007, the locomotive and one Bangunkarta train plunged 300 meters west of Jombang Station. There were no fatalities in this incident, but the train journey had to be delayed until evening.^[7]
• On 14 August 2010, there was a wessel error so that the GE U20C (CC203 20) locomotive that was pulling the Rapih Dhoho train entered the Badug track and fell into the fields. There were no casualties in this incident.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Book: Staatsspoorwegen. 1921–1932. Verslag der Staatsspoor-en-Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932. . nl. Batavia. Burgerlijke Openbare Werken.
2. Book: Buku Informasi Direktorat Jenderal Perkeretaapian 2014. id. 13 December 2020. 1 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200101050243/http://ppid.dephub.go.id/files/dataka/BI_Final_RevMei.pdf. dead.
3. Web site: Jalur Ganda Kereta Api Jombang - Baron Nganjuk Siap Dioperasikan. Media. Kompas Cyber. 30 October 2019. Kompas.com. 13 December 2020. id.
4. Web site: KAI siap operasikan jalur ganda Jombang-Baron. Chusna. Asmaul. 30 October 2019. Antara News. 13 December 2020. id.
5. Web site: PT KAI Mulai Operasikan Jalur Double Track Perlintasan Kereta Api Stasiun Mojokerto-Jombang. 28 October 2020. Tribun. 13 December 2020. id.
6. News: Tiga "Ketel" KA Terbakar. 15 January 1997. Harian Kompas. id.
7. News: KA Bangun Karta Anjlok : Okezone News. Okezone. Okezone.com. id. 14 December 2020. 27 November 2007.
8. News: KA Rapih Dhoho Nyungsep di Jombang. Detiknews. 14 December 2020. id. 14 August 2010.