Argo Bromo Anggrek

Argo Bromo Anggrek is the name of executive and luxury train jointly operated by Kereta Api Indonesia between Surabaya and Jakarta in Indonesia. The train covers 725 kilometres (450 mi) in 9 hours along Java's north coast, stopping at Bojonegoro, Semarang Tawang, Pekalongan, and Cirebon. It is one of the best known trains in Indonesia.

Argo Bromo Anggrek
Argo Bromo Anggrek passing Cikampek Station.
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusOperational
Locale8th Operational Region of Surabaya
PredecessorArgo Bromo and Surya Jaya
First service24 September 1997
Current operator(s)Kereta Api Indonesia
Route
StartSurabaya
StopsBojonegoro, Semarang Tawang, Pekalongan, Cirebon
EndGambir
Distance travelled725 kilometres (450 mi)
Service frequencyTwice daily
Train number(s)3-6
Technical
Rolling stockCC206
Operating speed90–120 kilometres per hour (55–75 mph)

Etymology

The name Argo Bromo was derived from the volcano Bromo in East Java. The term anggrek (Indonesian: orchid) was added to differentiate the train from its predecessor. The orchid is represented in the purple-white livery of the train.

Service

Its predecessor, JS950 Argo Bromo, was inaugurated on 31 July 1995 by the President of Indonesia, Suharto, to commemorate the Indonesian National Technology Day of 12 August 1995, and also the 50th anniversary of Indonesian Independence. The success of the service led to the introduction of Argo Bromo Anggrek service which commenced on 24 September 1997.

The difference between Argo Bromo Anggrek and the original JS950 Argo Bromo train service is the usage of a set of more sophisticated passenger coach with bolsterless bogies, which are made locally by Industri Kereta Api (INKA). Although initially hailed as technological innovation of its day, even nicknamed as "747 on rail" by Tourism Minister Joop Ave, they were later downgraded in later years by having the disc brakes replaced with conventional brake shoes, and automatic doors replaced by manual ones due to poor maintenance, especially during and after the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and a derailment at Manggarai station in 2010.

From Gambir station (Jakarta), this train departs at 08.15 and 20.30 and arrives at Pasar Turi station (Surabaya) at 17.15 and 05.30. From Pasar Turi, this train departs at 08.30 and 20.15 and arrives in Gambir at 17.30 and 05.15.

Argo Bromo Anggrek trains are composed of five to seven executive class passenger coaches, pulled by GE CM20EMP (previously GE U20C) locomotives. The train used a set of special coaches with "K9" bolsterless bogies. Since December 2010, coaches from the Sembrani and other standard executive class trains (K1) substitute the K9 coaches, which in that stage underwent refurbishment and renovation at Industri Kereta Api, Madiun, East Java. Currently, Argo Bromo Anggrek has a white exterior with blue stripes along the sides of the train, the same livery as other trains in Indonesia.

Facilities
Argo Bromo Anggrek dining car (old version)
Interior of Argo Bromo Anggrek (old version)

Argo Bromo Anggrek provides entertainment facilities during the journey in the form of audio-video (Show On Rail). Passengers can also order food and drinks, which can be consumed in either the passenger's coaches or in a dedicated restaurant coach equipped with karaoke facilities. All of this is deliberately designed to give the atmosphere of a hotel.

Timetable

Argo Bromo Anggrek schedule as of 10 February 2020:

Argo Bromo Anggrek Pagi
KA 3
(Surabaya Pasarturi-Gambir)		KA 4
(Gambir-Surabaya Pasarturi)
StationArriveDepartStationArriveDepart
Surabaya Pasarturi——08.30Gambir——08.15
Bojonegoro 09.40 09.46 Cirebon 10.55 11.01
Semarang Tawang11.5012.00Pekalongan12.3512.38
Pekalongan13.0613.09Semarang Tawang13.4413.54
Cirebon14.4514.51Bojonegoro15.5416.00
Jatinegara17.1417.16Surabaya Pasarturi17.15——
Gambir17.30——
Argo Bromo Anggrek Malam
KA 5
(Surabaya Pasarturi-Gambir)		KA 6
(Gambir-Surabaya Pasarturi)
StationArriveDepartedStationArriveDeparted
Surabaya Pasarturi——20.15Gambir——20.30
Bojonegoro 21.26 21.31 Cirebon 23.14 23.20
Semarang Tawang23.3523.45Semarang Tawang01.5802.08
Cirebon02.2302.29Bojonegoro04.0904.15
Jatinegara04.5805.00Surabaya Pasarturi05.30——
Gambir05.15——

Incidents
  • 2005: a dining car caught fire.
  • 2009: a power car caught fire at Cikampek. The train continued on to Cirebon without the power car.
  • 2 October 2010: at 3:00 am the Argo Bromo Anggrek collided with the Fajar Utama Semarang at Petarukan station. Thirty-three people were killed and 26 injured, and coaches six and nine destroyed.[1]
  • 16 December 2010: four students were hit in Dengok, Padangan, Bojonegoro, East Java. Three were killed.[2]
  • 16 November 2012: the train derailed near Bulakamba station.
  • 9 March 2015: the train, pulled by locomotive 13 68, collided with a truck in Weleri, Kendal, Central Java. The driver died after the accident.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Argo Bromo Tabrak Senja Utama, 9 Tewas" [Argo Bromo hit the main sunset, 9 killed]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). 2 October 2010.
  2. "Argo Bromo Tabrak 4 Pelajar, 3 Tewas" [Argo Bromo 4 Student Hit, Killed 3]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). 16 December 2010.
  3. Setiawan, Wikha (9 March 2015). "KA Argo Bromo Anggrek Tabrak Truk, Sopir Tewas" [Argo Bromo Anggrek train hits a truck, the driver is killed] (in Indonesian).
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