Bekasi railway station

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Bekasi Station

Stasiun Bekasi
Kereta Api Indonesia
The construction of the south building of Bekasi Station (November 2021)
General information
LocationJl. Ir. H. Juanda (south entrance)
Jl. Perjuangan (north entrance), Marga Mulya, North Bekasi, Bekasi
West Java
Indonesia
Coordinates6°14′09″S 106°59′55″E / 6.2359°S 106.9986°E / -6.2359; 106.9986
Elevation+19 m (62 ft)
Owned byKereta Api Indonesia
Operated byKereta Api Indonesia
KAI Commuter
Line(s)
Platforms3 island platform
Tracks6
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking Available
Bicycle facilities Available
Accessible Available
Other information
Station codeBKS • 0504[1]
ClassificationLarge class type C[1]
History
OpenedMarch 1887 (1887-03)[2]
Previous namesBekassie Station[3]
Passengers
201815 million[4]
Services
Preceding station Following station
Kranji
towards Jatinegara loop
 Cikarang Loop Line
Full Racket
 Bekasi Timur
towards Cikarang
Kranji
towards Angke
 Cikarang Loop Line
Half Racket (Angke)
Kranji
towards Kampung Bandan
 Cikarang Loop Line
Half Racket (Kampung Bandan)
Location
Bekasi Station is located in Bekasi
Bekasi Station
Bekasi Station
Location in Bekasi

Bekasi Station (BKS)[1] is a railway station located in Marga Mulya, North Bekasi, Bekasi, West Java.[5] The station is at an altitude of +19 meters above sea level. This station serves the KRL Commuterline and inter-city trains.

History

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In March 1887, the Batavia–Bekasi section of the railway line was completed by the Bataviasche Oosterspoorweg Maatschappij (BOS).[2] At first, BOS decided to build a railway line from Batavia to Karawang, but what materialized was Batavia–Kedunggedeh (to the west of Karawang). This company had experienced debt problems, so the Staatsspoorwegen chose to purchase the BOS line in 1898.[6] With the purchase of this line, the stations on this line were also improved, namely by replacing the station building with a more permanent building that still carried the Indische style—like the other stations on the SS line at that time—and the line was extended to Karawang, then Cikampek on 27 December 1902.[7]

Bekasi Station is a silent witness to historical events on the banks of the Bekasi River. From this station, Japanese soldier prisoner were tortured in the river on 19 October 1945. The Japanese naval officer, Rear Admiral Maeda, did not accept the torture, but eventually forgave it. To commemorate this historic event, the Kali Bekasi Memorial Monument was established.[8]

To support the operation of the Jabotabek KRL in Bekasi, Perumka built an overhead line substation in September–November 1992. Since then, the Jabotabek KRL began to operate on this line.[1]

Building and layout

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Bekasi Station initially had five tracks with track 1 through 4 being straight tracks similar to Depok Station plus additional tracks for loading and unloading coal transport on the southwest side of the emplacement.

The construction of the Manggarai–Cikarang quadruple-track railway section was carried out so that the main railway line increased to four. This is done so that the commuter trains, freight trains, and inter-city trains will not cross paths and disrupt each other.[9]

In connection with the construction of the quadruple-track railway, PT KAI, KCI (now KAI Commuter), Bekasi City Government, and the Directorate General of Railways decided to renovate this station. In addition, the track layout at this station was overhauled. The new station building carries a modern minimalist concept and is made into a multilevel station like other stations on the Cikarang–Klender route. The characteristics of the Staatsspoorwegen heritage station building are no longer visible due to the impact of the renovations carried out. When the construction of the new station on the south side was completed, the land that used to be the loading and unloading lane for coal transport at this station has been converted into an additional line emplacement for KRL Commuterline and temporarily decommissioned lines 1-3 to continue the construction of the new station building on the north side.

After the construction of the new station on the north side has been completed and the Cakung–Bekasi quadruple-track railway started operations in mid-December 2022, the number of lines at this station was increased to eight. Line 2 is used as a straight track for non-KRL trains heading to Jatinegara, line 3 is used as a straight track for non-KRL trains heading for Cikarang–Cikampek, line 5 is used as a straight line for commuter trains towards Jatinegara, and line 6 is used as a straight line for commuter trains towards Cikarang. Lines 1-3 are used for long-distance passenger train stops, line 4 can be used for both inter-city passenger train stops and commuter train stops, lines 5-7 are used for commuter trains, and line 8 is for train chain parking.[10] The quadruple-track railway line ends to the east of the station, to be precise at a level crossing to the east of the Bekasi River Bridge.

The building currently has an area of 3,600 m² equipped with praying rooms, toilets, escalators, and elevators.[11]

Kereta Api Indonesia C21
1 North building
G Line 1 Kereta Api Indonesia Intercity-train stop from and towards Jatinegara
Island platform
Line 2 Kereta Api Indonesia Intercity-train stop from the east to Jatinegara

Direct tracks to Jatinegara (via DDT)

Line 3 Kereta Api Indonesia Intercity-train stop from Jatinegara

Direct tracks to Cikarang–Cikampek (via DDT)

Island platform
Line 4 Kereta Api Indonesia Intercity-train stop from and towards Jatinegara

← (Kranji) Cikarang Loop Line to Jatinegara/Angke/Kampung Bandan

Island platform
Line 5 ← (Kranji) Cikarang Loop Line to Jatinegara/Angke/Kampung Bandan

Direct tracks to Jatinegara

Line 6 Cikarang Loop Line to Cikarang (Bekasi Timur) →

Direct tracks to Cikampek

Island platform
Line 7 Cikarang Loop Line to Cikarang (Bekasi Timur) →
Line 8 Rail siding
1 South building

Services

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On 1 March 2012, PT KAI has implemented a policy that all long and medium distance inter-city trains do not stop at this station.[12] However, on 1 July 2013, a decree was enacted which allowed several long and medium-distance inter-city trains to disembark passengers at this station.[13]

On 19 June 2018, several travel schedules for the Soekarno–Hatta Airport Rail Link had been extended across services so that it reached the Bekasi area.[14] However, the rail link trip was trimmed to its original route, namely from BNI City–Soekarno-Hatta Airport to optimize the service. According to the results of an evaluation conducted by PT Railink, the airport rail link trips when crossing Manggarai Station often experience delays due to constraints on the readiness of the station's infrastructure, which at that time was still in a series of renovations.[15][16]

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

Passenger services

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Kereta Api Indonesia

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KAI Commuter

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Freight services

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There is no freight services at this station, last it server coal train from Cigading.[17]

Supporting transportation

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Type Route Destination
Angkot (share taxis)[18] K01 Aren Jaya–Pulogadung
K02 Bekasi Bus Terminal–Pondok Gede market
K04 Bekasi Bus Terminal–Kayuringin Raya
K05 Bekasi Bus Terminal–Jakasetia (via K.H. Noer Ali)
K05A Bekasi Bus Terminal–Jakasetia (via Pemuda–Patriot)
K07 Bekasi Bus Terminal–Harapan Jaya
K09B Kayuringin Raya–Teluk Pucung
Trans Patriot (BRT) 01 Harapan Indah modern market–Bekasi Bus Terminal
02 Alam Vida market–Summarecon Mall Bekasi
03 Sumber Arta market–Wisma Asri traditional market
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  • The platform of the station
    The platform of the station
  • CC203 38 locomotive arriving at Bekasi station
    CC203 38 locomotive arriving at Bekasi station
  • The old building of the station
    The old building of the station
  • The south departure gate
    The south departure gate
  • The old signage of the station (2011)
    The old signage of the station (2011)
  • Waiting area for long-distance train passengers, March 2019
    Waiting area for long-distance train passengers, March 2019
  • The south building renovation on 14 October 2020
    The south building renovation on 14 October 2020
  • The south building renovation on 14 October 2020
    The south building renovation on 14 October 2020
  • The south building renovation on 14 October 2020
    The south building renovation on 14 October 2020
  • The construction of the new platform on the south side of the station on 14 October 2020
    The construction of the new platform on the south side of the station on 14 October 2020
  • The new station signage as of April 2021
    The new station signage as of April 2021
  • Two KRL 205 series trains at the Bekasi station

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Buku Informasi Direktorat Jenderal Perkeretaapian 2014 (PDF) (in Indonesian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b Archiv Für Eisenbahnwesen. Vol. 48. 1925.
  3. ^ "Menggali Jejak Stasiun Batavia Noord dan Batavia Zuid". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 5 November 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Commuter Line Passes Milestone of 1m Daily Passengers". Jakarta Globe. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Pemerintah Kota Bekasi". www.bekasikota.go.id. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  6. ^ van der Stok, P.J.C (1913). Gouvernements-exploitatie in Nederlandsch-Indië. Amsterdam: Electrische Drukkerij het Vanderland.
  7. ^ Verslag der Staatsspoor-en-Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932. Batavia: Burgerlijke Openbare Werken. 1921–1932.
  8. ^ "NEWS STORY: Kisah Stasiun Bekasi Jadi Saksi Pembantaian Puluhan Serdadu Jepang : Okezone Nasional". Okezone (in Indonesian). 27 August 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  9. ^ Luciana, Anisa (3 March 2018). "Dikebut, Pembangunan DDT Manggarai-Cikarang Ditarget Rampung 2020". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Renovasi Stasiun Bekasi akan Diperluas Dua Kali Lipat". Republika Online (in Indonesian). 26 November 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  11. ^ Mawardi, Isal (26 November 2019). "Revitalisasi Stasiun Bekasi, Fasilitas Dibuat Ramah bagi Penumpang Difabel". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Warga Minta KA Berhenti di Stasiun Bekasi - Poskota News". Poskota News (in Indonesian). 9 March 2012. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  13. ^ "11 KA Berhenti di Stasiun Bekasi - Poskota News". Poskota News (in Indonesian). 8 July 2013. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Hari Ini Railink Uji Coba Operasi KA Bekasi-Bandara Soetta". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). 19 June 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  15. ^ Surjaya, Abdullah M (6 September 2019). "Minggu, PT Railink Hentikan Operasional Kereta Bekasi-Bandara Soetta". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  16. ^ Iswinarno, Chandra (6 September 2019). "Operasional Kereta Bandara Soetta Dari dan Menuju Bekasi Dihentikan". suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Area Lay Bay Stasiun Bekasi Ditutup Selamanya" (in Indonesian). 10 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Trayek Angkot di Bekasi". Info Bekasi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
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Preceding station   Kereta Api Indonesia   Following station
Kranji
towards Rajawali 		  Rajawali–Cikampek   Bekasi Timur
towards Cikampek
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