Argo Parahyangan

Argo Parahyangan, also commonly known as GOPAR is an executive class train operated by Indonesian Railway Company (PT Kereta Api Indonesia) between Gambir railway station, Jakarta and Bandung or Kiaracondong in Java, Indonesia. The train covers 166 kilometres in 3 hours. From Jakarta to Bandung the train has stoppage at Bekasi, Cimahi, and Purwakarta, where as from Bandung to Jakarta it stops only at Jatinegara. KAI operates 34 trips daily in the route.[1][2]

Argo Parahyangan

Argo Parahyangan Excellence crossing at Wanajaya, Cibitung, Bekasi.
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operational
Locale	Operational Area II Bandung Jakarta Operational Area I
Predecessor	Parahyangan (1971–2010) Argo Gede (1995–2010)
First service	April 27, 2010 (Argo Parahyangan)
Current operator(s)	Indonesian Railway Company Operational Area II Bandung Jakarta Operational Area I
Route
Start	Bandung/Kiaracondong
Stops	look below
End	Gambir
Distance travelled	166 kilometres (103 mi)
Service frequency	36
Train number(s)	35-56 (regular train) 65F-70F (facultative train)
Technical
Rolling stock	CC206
Track gauge	1,067 mm
Operating speed	60 – 100 km/hours

Etymology

The train is named after Parahyangan or Priangan or Preanger, which is a cultural and mountainous region in West Java.

This train is a combination of names from the previous Argo Gede and Parahyangan service. Argo Gede train was an executive class train for the same route, which has been used since 1995. Parahyangan train was a business class train that has been used since 1971. During the initial period of operation since 2010, Argo Parahyangan train also became the first Argo class train to have a class other than the executive class. At present Argo Parahyangan train only has business and executive services.[3]

Facilities

At present 17 trains of several types of Argo Parahyangan series operate. The latest Argo Parahyangan Excellence train is the fastest among different types, which takes journey at 2 hours and 50 minutes.

For the Turangga series, the train uses CC206 locomotive consisting of one generator train, six executive train carriages, and one dining car. Harina series uses CC206 locomotive consisting of one economy train carriage, two business train carriages, four executive train carriages, one generator train, and one dining car.

Interior of an Executive car

Argo Parahyangan Regular train series usually consists of four economies plus train carriages, four executive carriages, one dining, and one power generator car. As for the additional trains, the series consists of one generator train, one dining car, four executive train carriages, and three economy train carriages.

The new configured train, which was inaugurated in March 2018, has capacity of 400 seats passengers per train, consisting of eight executive carriages, one dining train with praying facility, and one generator carriage. Each coach has Two 32-inch TV, installed at the front and rear end, and two 19-inch screens hang on the ceiling of the train. The train is equipped with modern technology such CCTV and smoke detector. Seats have sleep and reading lights, audio jack for earphone or headset, fold-able mini tables on the armrests, and separate cabin baggage.[4]

Additionally Argo Parahyangan that departs from Gambir at 08.45 WIB and 18.45 WIB, and from Bandung at 05.00 WIB and 14.15 WIB, has one Priority class coach with seating capacity of 28 passengers. This train car has extra facilities such as audio video on demand (AVOD) in every seat, a minibar, 52-inch flat screen TV, special attendants, luxurious toilet, as well as premium seats.[5]

Itinerary

schedule as of December 1, 2019

• regular train

Argo Parahyangan (Bandung-Gambir)
Station	KA 35*		KA 37		KA 39		KA 41		KA 43		KA 45		KA 47		KA 49		KA 51		KA 53		KA 55
	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure
Kiaracondong	-	-	-	04.35	-	-	-	-	-	13.30	-	-	-	17.45	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Bandung	-	04.20	04.45	04.55	-	06.46	-	11.35	13.40	13.50	-	15.00	17.55	18.10	-	20.45	-	22.05	-	09.10	-	11.00
Cimahi	Pass	Pass	05.06	05.08	06.56	06.58	11.46	11.50	14.01	14.03	15.11	15.13	18.21	18.25	20.56	20.59	22.16	22.18	09.21	09.25	11.21	11.23
Purwakarta	Pass	Pass	06.29	06.39	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	15.25	15.28	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	22.21	22.25	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Cikampek	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	15.48	15.50	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Bekasi	Pass	Pass	07.46	07.48	09.36	09.38	14.21	14.23	16.37	16.39	17.39	17.41	20.52	20.54	23.30	23.32	00.47	00.49	12.01	12.03	13.55	13.57
Jatinegara	Pass	Pass	08.05	08.07	09.54	09.56	14.42	14.44	16.58	17.00	17.59	18.01	21.14	21.16	23.48	23.50	01.05	01.07	12.22	12.24	14.13	14.15
Gambir	07.10	-	08.22	-	10.12	-	15.00	-	17.16	-	18.17	-	21.31	-	00.06	-	01.23	-	12.40	-	14.31	-
Argo Parahyangan (Gambir-Bandung)
Station	KA 36		KA 38		KA 40		KA 42		KA 44*		KA 46		KA 48		KA 50		KA 52		KA 54		KA 56
	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure
Gambir	-	05.30	-	06.15	-	08.55	-	10.45	-	15.40	-	17.45	-	18.45	-	22.05	-	22.55	-	13.10	-	07.12
Bekasi	06.00	06.02	06.46	06.48	09.26	09.28	11.15	11.17	Pass	Pass	18.16	18.18	19.16	19.18	22.35	22.37	23.25	23.27	13.41	13.43	Pass	Pass
Cikampek	Pass	Pass	07.35	07.38	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Purwakarta	07.08	07.10	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Cimahi	08.33	08.35	09.36	09.38	12.00	12.02	13.56	13.58	Pass	Pass	20.46	20.48	21.53	21.57	01.14	01.16	01.52	01.54	16.20	16.22	10.18	10.20
Bandung	08.46	-	09.49	10.10	12.13	-	14.09	14.23	18.30	-	20.59	-	22.08	-	01.27	-	02.05	-	16.33	-	10.51	-
Kiaracondong	-	-	10.20	-	-	-	14.28	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Note: *= Argo Parahyangan Excellence train

• facultative train

Argo Parahyangan (Bandung-Gambir)
Station	KA 65F		KA 67F		KA 69F
	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure
Bandung	-	22.55	-	10.30	-	19.25
Cimahi	23.06	23.09	10.41	10.43	19.36	19.38
Bekasi	01.27	01.29	13.22	13.24	22.23	22.25
Jatinegara	01.45	01.47	13.43	13.45	22.41	22.43
Gambir	02.02	-	14.01	-	22.59	-
Argo Parahyangan (Gambir-Bandung)
Station	KA 66F		KA 68F		KA 70F
	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure	Arrived	Departure
Gambir	-	00.40	-	14.25	-	23.30
Bekasi	Pass	Pass	14.58	15.00	00.00	00.02
Cimahi	03.27	03.29	17.25	17.27	02.27	02.29
Bandung	03.40	-	17.38	-	02.40	-
Note: only operate on weekends or holidays

See also

• PT Kereta Api
• Rail transport in Indonesia
• List of named passenger trains of Indonesia

References

1. "New Argo Parahyangan train allows faster travel from Jakarta to Bandung". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
2. "New Bandung train cars boast enhanced facilities", The Jakarta Post, retrieved 14 October 2018
3. "Railway operator to increase frequency on Jakarta-Bandung route". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
4. "Ini 10 Fasilitas Terbaru Argo Parahyangan". Republika. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
5. "Presidential train now available for Jakartans traveling to Bandung". Republika. Retrieved 14 October 2018.

External links

• "Situs Resmi PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero)". Official website of the Indonesian Railways. Retrieved 2018-10-14.