Bima Train

*Bima*
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operational
First service	1 June 1967
Current operator(s)	Kereta Api Indonesia
Ridership	800-1000 daily
Route
Termini	Gambir; Surabaya Gubeng
Stops	16
Distance travelled	820 km (510 mi)
Average journey time	10 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Daily each way
Train number(s)	59 (Surabaya Gubeng to Gambir); 60 (Gambir to Surabaya Gubeng)
On-board services
Class(es)	Executive with sleeper carriages
Seating arrangements	Recline-able and rotatable seating in 2-2 configuration
Catering facilities	On-board cafe and trolley service
Technical
Rolling stock	CC206
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph) to 120 km/h (75 mph)
Track owner(s)	DJKA and Ministry of Transportation
Route map
Route map

The Bima train (Indonesian: Kereta Api Bima) is an executive class train service with sleeper carriages that is operated by PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) in Java with the service running between Gambir Station (GMR) - Surabaya Gubeng Station (SGU) and vice versa. The train covers 820 kilometres (510 mi) in 10 hours 35 minutes. Bima was initially an acronym for "Biru Malam" (lit. Night Blue).

Uniquely, this train is not through the northern route, but through the southern route, because to increase the occupancy of passengers who take the train route Jakarta-Surabaya through the southern route.

Although the Satwa class, KA Bima is an Argo class Executive train and uses the Argo train, in this case is the ex-Argo Bromo train. This train is the first AC executive train and the oldest train that still operates in Indonesia.

History

The service was opened on 1 June 1967, succeeding Bintang Fadjar and Bintang Sendja trains, which passes Semarang Tawang station. A few weeks later, Bima train was rerouted via Purwokerto and Yogyakarta, and added with East German-made blue sleeper trains. In the 1980s, PJKA (now KAI) scrapped those sleeper trains and replaced it with executive-class carriages from Romania. The removal of the sleeper carriages of Bima train was due to its uncomfortable non-reclinable seats, making it as PJKA's worst executive train service.^[1]

On 6 February 2014, the route was extended to Malang station,^[2] but it was reverted on 1 September 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic that caused passenger decrease.^{[citation needed]}

On 10 October 2023, sleeper carriages on Bima train were added again and reinaugurated as Compartement Suites Class, which is also available on Argo Semeru .^[3]

Facilities

The Bima train consists of executive class and sleeper (compartment suites class) carriages. Executive-class carriages have 50 reclinable and rotatable seats in a 2+2 configuration.

Meanwhile, sleeper carriages consist of 16 reclinable sleeping seats (up to 180°) in individual private rooms. The carriage has a luxurious design with entertainment systems, smart toilets, and automatic doors.^[3]

List of stations


Station	Transfer/Notes	City/Regency	Province
Gambir	Terminal station. Gambir Gambir 2	Central Jakarta	Jakarta
Jatinegara	Towards Gambir only. Cikarang Loop Line Bali Mester Stasiun Jatinegara Flyover Jatinegara	East Jakarta	Jakarta
Cirebon		Cirebon	West Java
Purwokerto	Pasar Pon terminal	Purwokerto	Central Java
Kroya		Cilacap Regency
Kebumen		Kebumen Regency
Kutoarjo	Prambanan Express	Purworejo Regency
Yogyakarta	Yogyakarta Line Prambanan Express YIA Airport rail link Trans Jogja: 1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 3B, 13, 15	Yogyakarta	Special Region of Yogyakarta
Solo Balapan	Yogyakarta Line Adisumarmo Airport Rail Link Batik Solo Trans: 2, 6, 7F Trans Jateng: 1 Tirtonadi terminal	Surakarta	Central Java
Madiun		Madiun	East Java
Nganjuk	Dhoho Commuter Line	Nganjuk Regency
Kertosono		Nganjuk Regency
Jombang		Jombang Regency
Mojokerto	Dhoho and Jenggala commuter lines	Mojokerto
Surabaya Gubeng	Terminal station. Surabaya commuter rail system Trans Semanggi Suroboyo: K2L	Surabaya

Incidents

On 8 September 2015 at 05:20, Bima train collied with a pick-up truck in Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, Jakarta. The collision disrupt KRL Commuterline and other inter-city train schedules.^[4]
On 10 November 2015, a woman and her child were killed by Bima train on a level-crossing in Kramatjegu Taman, Sidoarjo.^[5]

References

^ Raharjo, Paksi Suryo (17 April 2018). "Kembalinya Kereta Tidur di Jalur Kereta Indonesia". MerahPutih (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^ Saleh, Nurdin (2 February 2014). "Surabaya-Malang Dilayani Kereta Eksekutif Bima". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b Karina, Dina (9 October 2023). Afrianty, Desy (ed.). "KAI Resmi Jual Tiket KA Suite Compartment, Jakarta-Surabaya Mulai dari Rp1,9 Juta". Kompas TV (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^ Sedayu, Agung (8 September 2015). "Kereta Bima Tabrak Mobil di Cipinang, KA Komuter Terhambat". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^ Rouf, Abdul. "Ibu dan Anak Tewas Tertabrak KA Bima di Perlintasan Tanpa Pintu". SINDOnews Daerah (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.

External links

(in Indonesian) KAI official website

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[1] Raharjo, Paksi Suryo (17 April 2018). "Kembalinya Kereta Tidur di Jalur Kereta Indonesia". MerahPutih (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.

[2] Saleh, Nurdin (2 February 2014). "Surabaya-Malang Dilayani Kereta Eksekutif Bima". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.

[:0-3] Karina, Dina (9 October 2023). Afrianty, Desy (ed.). "KAI Resmi Jual Tiket KA Suite Compartment, Jakarta-Surabaya Mulai dari Rp1,9 Juta". Kompas TV (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.

[4] Sedayu, Agung (8 September 2015). "Kereta Bima Tabrak Mobil di Cipinang, KA Komuter Terhambat". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.

[5] Rouf, Abdul. "Ibu dan Anak Tewas Tertabrak KA Bima di Perlintasan Tanpa Pintu". SINDOnews Daerah (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2023.

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