Kedungsepur (train)

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Kedungsepur
Kedungsepur NBO.jpg
Kedungsepur in
Overview
StatusOperating
OwnerDirectorate General of Railways, Ministry of Transportation
LocaleOperational Area IV Semarang
TerminiSemarang Poncol
Stations8
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Operator(s)Kereta Api Indonesia
Rolling stockMCW DMU
History
Opened28 September 2014 (2014-09-28)
Technical
Line length60 km (37 mi)
CharacterAt-grade
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Route map

Legend
SMC
Semarang Poncol Kereta Api Indonesia Trans Semarang
SMT
Semarang Tawang Kereta Api Indonesia Trans Semarang
former line to Semarang Tanjung Emas
former line to and
ATA
Alastua
BBG
Kereta Api Indonesia to and Solo Balapan
GUB
KGT
SDI
NBO
Kereta Api Indonesia
former line to and

Kedungsepur (or Kedung Sepur) is a commuter rail line in Central Java, Indonesia operated by Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), serving Semarang Poncol Station to route and vice versa. The service name is taken from initials of cities and regencies forming Semarang metropolitan area: Kendal, Demak, Ungaran, Salatiga, Semarang, and Purwodadi.

Kedungsepur is using Nippon Sharyo-built MCW DMU stock for its service.

History[]

Kedungsepur was first operated on 28 September 2014 coincide with the anniversary of KAI, serving to .[1] Due to the lack of enthusiasts at the time, the service was moved to Semarang Poncol-Ngrombo route starting on 1 February 2015.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Nurdin, Nazar (2014). "KAI Semarang Luncurkan KA Komuter Kedung Sepur". Kompas.com. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. ^ detikNews (2015). "Kurang Peminat, Rute KA Kedungsepur Diubah Mulai Februari". Detik.com. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
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