Commuter rail in Surabaya

Commuter rails in Surabaya metropolitan area consists of separate commuter-type economy-class local trains operated by Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI): KA Komuter Surabaya-Bangil ([id], Surabaya-Bangil Commuter Train), KA Komuter Sulam ([id], Sulam Commuter Train) and KA Jenggala ([id], Jenggala Train). These trains operates in Surabaya and surrounding areas, such as Gresik, Mojokerto, Sidoarjo and Lamongan.

Commuter rail in Surabaya
Overview
Native name
  • KA Komuter Surabaya-Bangil
  • KA Komuter Sulam
  • KA Jenggala
OwnerKereta Api Indonesia
LocaleEast Java (Surabaya, Gresik Regency, Lamongan Regency, Sidoarjo Regency, Mojokerto City, Mojokerto Regency)
Transit typeCommuter rail
Number of lines3
Line number27 (total, +6 inactive)
Websitewww.kai.id
Operation
Operator(s)Kereta Api Indonesia
Rolling stockINKA Kereta Rel Diesel Indonesia (KRDI) DMU
Technical
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Average speed50–80 km/h (31–50 mph) (KA Komuter Surabaya-Bangil)
70–100 km/h (43–62 mph) (KA Komuter Sulam)
40–80 km/h (25–50 mph) (KA Jenggala)
Commuter rail in Surabaya
to Semarang Tawang
 Sulam  Lamongan
Deket
Pandanan
Duduk
Sumari
former line
to Indro and Gresik
Cerme
Krian-Manyar Toll Road
Benowo
Semimi
Kandangan
Tandes
Surabaya-Gempol Toll Road
Surabaya Pasar Turi
to Kalimas
to Sidotopo
 Surabaya Kota
 Subang 
 Surabaya Gubeng
Ngagel
 Wonokromo
Margorejo
 Jemursari
 Kertomenanggal
Waru-Juanda Toll Road
 Waru
Sawotratap
 Gedangan
 Banjarkemantren
 Buduran
 Pagerwojo
Sidoarjo
Tulangan
Tanggulangin
Prambon
Porong
Surabaya-Gempol Toll Road
Tarik
Damarsi
Bangil
 Jenggala  Mojokerto
to Malang
to Yogyakarta
to Banyuwangi

Note: Bold text indicates trains
originate or terminate at that station.
Stations marked serves long-distance trains.

These trains is currently using INKA-built Kereta Rel Diesel Indonesia (KRDI) diesel multiple unit (DMU) for their service.

Commuter trains

KA Komuter Surabaya-Bangil is a commuter local train serving Surabaya Kota station for Bangil station and vice versa, make a stop in each station and halt. The train was first launched on 9 February 2004 as KA Delta Ekspres and inaugurated by President Megawati Sukarnoputri,[1] serving Surabaya and Sidoarjo. Several stops were built by KAI along the Surabaya–Sidoarjo railway line to support the train's operation. The route was extended further to Porong station in December 2017, and finally to Bangil station starting from December 2019. Formerly using Nippon Sharyo-built MCW 302 DMU, currently the train using KRDI DMU for its service.

KA Komuter Sulam is a commuter local train serving Surabaya Pasar Turi station for Lamongan station and vice versa, make a stop in each station. "Sulam" itself is the abbreviation for Surabaya and Lamongan, indicating the train terminus. The train was first launched in 2004.[2]

KA Jenggala is a local train serving Mojokerto station for Sidoarjo station and vice versa, make a stop in each station. First operating on 12 November 2014, the train was the first train operating in the reactivated Tarik–Sidoarjo railway line.[3]

Between 2009 and 2013, KA Arek Surokerto ([id], Arek Surokerto Train) was operational,[4] serving Surabaya Gubeng station for Mojokerto station and vice versa, and make a stop in each station. "Arek Surokerto" stands for Angkutan Rakyat Ekonomi Kecil Surabaya-Mojokerto (Small Economy People's Transport Surabaya-Mojokerto). The train was using INKA-built electro-diesel train as its rolling stock.

Other local trains

Besides the aforementioned trains, there are a number of medium-range economy-class local trains services between Surabaya and several regencies.

  • KA Lokal Bojonegoro [id], a train route starting from Bojonegoro station for Sidoarjo station and vice versa (make a stop in each station).
  • KA Lokal Kertosono [id], a train route starting from Surabaya Kota station for Kertosono station and vice versa (make a stop in each station excluding Ngagel).

See also

References
  1. "Mega Resmikan KA Komuter". Suara Merdeka. Semarang. 2004-02-10. Archived from the original on 2005-06-05. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  2. Sugeng Dwi Hartantyo, Hammam Rofiqi Agustapraja (2018). Analisis Kinerja KA Komuter Surabaya–Lamongan. Universitas Islam Lamongan. p. 35.
  3. "PT KAI Operasikan KA Jenggala Mojokerto-Sidoarjo | Investor Daily". id.beritasatu.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  4. Okta, Maria (2019). "KA Arek Surokerto, Akankah Kembali Mengular Saat Tarif Tol Naik?". Kabar Penumpang. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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