Padalarang railway station explained

Padalarang Station
Type:Inter-city, commuter, and high-speed rail station
Address:Padalarang, West Bandung Regency
Country:Indonesia
Other: Trans Metro Pasundan:
Platform:
Parking: Available
Classification:Class I[1]
Opened:[2]
Electrified:2023 (high-speed rail only)[3]
Accessible: Available
Code:PDL • 1415
Owned:Kereta Api Indonesia
Operator:
Coordinates:-6.843°N 107.4973°W
Elevation:695m (2,280feet)
Native Name:
Map Type:Indonesia Java
Symbol2:hsr
Symbol Location2:id
Borough:West Java
Structure:Ground
Symbol Location:id
Symbol:rail

Padalarang Station (PDL) is a railway station complex in Padalarang, West Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The complex is planned to serve long-distance train services from Kereta Api Indonesia, commuter trains from KAI Commuter, and Jakarta-Bandung high-speed trains from Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC). The complex is in the form of two different station buildings, each operated by KAI and KCIC, and connected via a pedestrian bridge.

The station is located near the Cihaliwung area and Cihaliwung traditional market, on the heart of the capital city of Western Bandung Regency, the Padalarang town.

The station is located on the western side of Bandung Metropolitan area, it is the junction where two railway routes (Cikampek–Padalarang and Manggarai–Padalarang) merged. It previously had a short branchline that goes into Kertas Padalarang paper mill.

History

As part of the construction of the Bogor-Bandung–Banjar–Kutoarjo–Yogyakarta railway line, this station plays an important role in the history of railways. The construction of this station was initiated by the Staatsspoorwegen (SS), a railway company belonging to the Dutch East Indies Colonial Government. This station began to fully operate on 17 May 1884, simultaneously with the opening of the Cianjur–Padalarang–Bandung segment of the railway line.

Initially, this station was a stopover point for trains on the Jakarta-Bandung route via Bogor-Sukabumi-Cianjur. Since the operation of the new Cikampek–Padalarang line in 1906, this station began serving trains from Purwakarta. The operation of trains on this line has proven to be able to cut the Jakarta–Bandung train journey and become the flagship of the SS. This train is also named Vlugge, describing the reliability and toughness of this train to challenge the steep terrain on the line. This station is one of the steam locomotive changing points due to the transition of steep, winding terrain with flat terrain on the Padalarang–Bandung segment. Another locomotive changing point is also at Purwakarta Station.[4]

During the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies, on 7 March 1942, at 18.00, this station was bombed by the Japanese so that trains could not pass.[5] One of the Dutch named J.C. Bijkerk said in his story that as soon as the route was bombed, the distribution of food to Padalarang for residents and KNIL (Royal Netherlands East Indies Army) soldiers were disrupted.[6]

There are several stories that are perhaps rarely discussed about this station, such as the route to the Padalarang Paper Factory. Previously, this station was believed to have been used as a stopover for trains transporting straw as a material for making Indonesian banknotes at that time.[7] [8]

Building and layout

This station has five railway lines with lines 2 and 3 being straight tracks and line 5 having ballast loading and unloading facilities. The section of the path leading to Cilame Station is still a single track, while the section of the path leading to the Gadobangkong Station is a double track.

Currently this station only serves train trips in the direction of PurwakartaCikampek and in the direction of Bandung–Banjar. To the west of the station the line forks. Although both are all heading towards Jakarta, the routes differ between the two routes. The path that turns to the right is the route to Purwakarta, while the path that turns slightly to the left is the route to Cianjur–Sukabumi–Bogor.

The route to Cianjur used to serve the Cianjuran train to fill the slot for the Bandung–Bogor route. However, this train service was discontinued in 2013 due to the availability of spare parts for hydraulic diesel locomotives which were scarce and old enough to run, as well as the unavailability of public service obligation subsidies from the Government through the Ministry of Transportation of Indonesia.[9] Currently the route to Cianjur is in the process of reactivation, but for now it only goes to Cipatat first.[10] [11]

Since 6 April 1999, the station already uses electric signaling produced by Alstom.[12]

The Padalarang high-speed rail station, built by PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) stands on the northwest of the station, which was formerly used as a ballast loading yard.[13] Padalarang Station has been expanded to serve passenger transfers between high-speed trains and regular train services.[14] [15] [16]

2Skybridge
1
Line 2 Jakarta–Bandung HSR stop to
Line XStraight tracks to
Line XStraight tracks to Tegalluar
Line 1 Jakarta–Bandung HSR stop to Tegalluar
Main building of HSR station: Ticket gates, security check, ticket vending machines, and retail kiosks
MezzanineSkybridge, local/feeder trains ticket gates, and transfer access between local trains and HSR
G
Platform floor
Line 5 HSR Feeder Train from and towards
Garut Commuter Line to Purwakarta Greater Bandung Commuter Line to Purwakarta and Cicalengka
Line 4Straight tracks directly to and also as turning tracks directly to
Line 3Turning tracks directly to
Garut Commuter Line to Cibatu/Garut Greater Bandung Commuter Line to Cicalengka
Line 2Straight tracks from and towards ––
Line 1 Garut Commuter Line to Cibatu/Garut Greater Bandung Commuter Line to Cicalengka
Main building: Entrance and exit, drop-off area, and retail kiosks
Ticket vending machines, HSR/Local/Feeder train customer service/counter, and ticket gates

Services

The following is a list of train services at the Padalarang Station

Passenger services

High-speed railway

Local/commuter economy

Train service nameDestinationNotes
Greater Bandung Commuter LinePadalarang
PadalarangOnly night schedules with one direction.
Garut Commuter LinePadalarang–Trip to Padalarang only operates in the morning, while the opposite direction operates at night
–PadalarangOnly morning schedules with one direction
Trip to Purwakarta only operates on daytime, while the opposite direction operates in the morning and night
HSR Feeder TrainPadalarangService is provided for HSR passengers who want to directly travel to downtown Bandung, due to the HSR line does not enter the city area

To ease traffic congestion at the Greater Bandung roads, the Central Government will make Bandung Urban Railway which use electric trains with double tracks line between Padalarang-Cicalengka through Bandung. In November 2011, mapping of Padalarang-Bandung route and feasibility study of Bandung-Cicalengka route have been done by local government.[17]

Supporting transportation

The following is a list of available supporting transportation modes in Padalarang station.[18]

Public transportation type Route numberRouteLast destination
Trans Metro PasundanKota Baru Parahyangan–Bandung City SquareIKEA Kota Baru Parahyangan
Bandung City Square (Alun-alun Kota Bandung)
Angkot– (Cimahi)Bandung Station–Cimahi–Padalarang–Bandung Station TerminalBandung Station Bus Terminal
Pasar Atas Baru Bus Terminal
– (Cimahi)Leuwi Panjang–Cimahi–PadalarangLeuwipanjang Terminal
Pasar Atas Baru
– (West Bandung Regency)Cipeundeuy–Cikalongwetan–PadalarangRendeh Station
– (West Bandung Regency)Padalarang–RajamandalaRajamandala market
– (West Bandung Regency)Padalarang–GunungbentangGunungbentang Bus Terminal
– (West Bandung Regency)Padalarang–Parongpong via Kantor Bupati (Pemda) Bandung BaratParongpong Bus Terminal
Intercity busPadalarang–Purwakarta–CikampekCikampek Bus Terminal
Wanayasa–Padalarang–CiroyomCiroyom Bus Terminal and Wanayasa Bus Terminal

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. Jakarta. id.
  2. Book: Verslag der Staatsspoor-en-Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932. Staatsspoorwegen. Burgerlijke Openbare Werken. 1921–1932. Batavia.
  3. News: Ferdiansyah. Benardy. Yudianto. Faisal. KCIC Alirkan Daya Listrik Jalur Kereta Cepat Jakarta–Bandung. 2023-05-19. Antara News. id. 2023-07-11.
  4. Book: Tim Telaga Bakti Nusantara. . Sejarah perkeretaapian Indonesia . Asosiasi Perkeretaapian Indonesia. . 1997 . Angkasa . 9796651688 . Cet. 1 . Bandung . 38139980.
  5. Book: Suyono, R. P., 1932-. Seks dan kekerasan pada zaman kolonial : penelusuran kepustakaan sejarah. Gramedia Widiasarana Indonesia. 2005. Jakarta. 9797590712. 66526505.
  6. Book: Bijkerk, J. C., 1928-. Selamat berpisah, sampai berjumpa di saat yang lebih baik : dokumenter runtuhnya Hindia Belanda. Djambatan. 1988. Jakarta. 979428095X. 23252268.
  7. Web site: 2019-05-02 . Rel Mati Stasiun Padalarang (PDL) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190730152628/https://lodayabandung.web.id/rel-mati-stasiun-padalarang-pdl/ . 2019-07-30 . 2023-04-15 . Lodaya Bandung . id.
  8. Book: Percetakan Uang RI dari masa ke masa, Volume 2 . Peruri . 1982 . Jakarta .
  9. Web site: 2013-04-11 . KA Bandung-Cianjur Berhenti Beroperasi Karena Kekurangan Subsidi Pemerintah . 2023-04-15 . Tribunnews.com . id-ID.
  10. Web site: Abdussalam . Muhamad Syarif . 2019-07-22 . Jalur Kereta Api Padalarang-Ciranjang Bakal Mendahului Jalur Cibatu-Garut, Segera Diaktifkan . 2023-04-15 . Tribunjabar.id . id-ID.
  11. Web site: 2019-07-30 . Rute KA Siliwangi Diperpanjang Hingga Stasiun Ciranjang . 2023-04-15 . Republika Online.
  12. Book: Sugiana . A . Study on Interlocking System in Indonesia . Lee . Key-Seo . Lee . Kang-Soo . Hwang . Kyeong-Hwan . Kwak . Won-Kyu . 연도한국철도학회 청계학술대회 논문집 (Korean Society for Railway) . 2015 . 46. 111703301 .
  13. Web site: Junari . Tri . 2019-10-16 . Kebut Kereta Cepat, KCIC Libatkan 12.000 Tenaga Kerja - Ayo Bandung . 2023-04-15 . Ayo Bandung . id.
  14. News: Stasiun Padalarang jadi Hub Kereta Cepat, Begini Penjelasan Bos KCIC. Tempo.co. 13 May 2021.
  15. Web site: KCIC Tambah Satu Stasiun Kereta Cepat di Padalarang . 2023-04-15 . investor.id . id.
  16. Web site: @wikahsr3 . 2021-09-13 . Kunjungan Kerja Direktur Prasarana Perkeretaapian - 13 September 2021 Hari ini Proyek Kereta Cepat Jakarta Bandung section 3 kedatangan tamu dalam agenda Kunjungan Kerja Direktur Prasarana Perkeretaapian. Kunjungan ini dihadiri oleh Direktur Prasarana Perkeretaapian Perhubungan dan jajaran, Bupati Bandung Barat, dan Direktur Utama PT KCIC. @ptwijayakarya #KeretaCepatJakartaBandung . 2023-04-15 . . en.
  17. Web site: Padalarang-Bandung-Cicalengka Bakal Dilayani Kereta . 24 November 2011.
  18. Web site: Angkutan Umum Angkot Kota Bandung – TRANSPORTASI UMUM . https://web.archive.org/web/20170914172143/https://transportasiumum.com/content/rute-angkot-bandung/ . 2017-09-14 . 2023-04-15 . transportasiumum.com . id.