Kutojaya Selatan

Kutojaya Selatan
Southern Kutojaya train at Cipeundeuy, 2025
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusOperational (regular & addition)
PredecessorSawunggalih Selatan (Southern Sawunggalih)
First service31 May 1977
Current operatorKereta Api Indonesia
Route
TerminiKiaracondong
Kutoarjo
Distance travelled319 km (198 mil)
Average journey time7 hours 5 minutes
Service frequency1 daily each way (morning schedule only)
Train number291-292
On-board services
Classeconomy
Catering facilitiessnack, food and drink service
Technical
Rolling stock
Track gauge1067 mm
Operating speed50–90 km/h (31–56 mph)

Kutojaya Selatan ('Southern Kutojaya') is a passenger train with economy class service operated by Kereta Api Indonesia. It runs between Kiaracondong, Bandung and Kutoarjo via the southern route in Java. This train provides daily service in each direction, with a morning schedule covering around 319 km (198 mil) in 7 hours and 5 minutes. The Kutojaya Selatan train serves the route from Kutoarjo to Bandung via Tasikmalaya.[1]

History

Kutojaya is taken from the acronyms Kutoarjo, Jakarta and Raya, and Selatan means 'south', and is taken from its route. The train departs from Bandung rather than Jakarta. Kutojaya Selatan started operated on 31 May 1977.

Stations

On 1 February 2025, the train travel chart for 2025 showed minimum time for travel from Kiaracondong to Kutoarjo for round-trip. The Kutojaya Selatan train was added and operated at the specific day.[2]

Collision

  • On 28 January 2011 at 02.00 local time, the Kutojaya Selatan 174 train collided with the Mutiara Selatan (Southern Pearl) 103 train at the Langen station. Both locomotives and several trains were damaged. Three people died and 26 were injured.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Jadwal Terbaru KA Kutojaya Selatan, Rute Kutoarjo-Kiaracondong PP". Kompas.com. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Jadwal Kereta Api Kutojaya Selatan" (in Indonesian).
  3. ↑ KNKT Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia (2013) "Laporan Hasil Investigasi Kecelakaan Kereta Api: Tumburan KA 174 Kutojaya dengan KA 103 Mutiara Selatan"