Serayu (train)

Serayu

Serayu train pulled by GE U20C entering Cikampek Station

Overview
Service type| Inter-city rail
Status| Operating
Locale| Jakarta and Central Java, Indonesia
Predecessor| Patas Bandung-Jakarta (1950s)
First service| 15 November 1990; 34 years ago (1990-11-15)
Current operator(s)| KAI Operational Area V Purwokerto
Route
Termini| Purwokerto
Pasar Senen
Stops| 22
Distance travelled| 423 km (263 mi)
Service frequency| Twice in a day
Train number(s)| 283/286-284/285 (morning)
287/290-288/289 (night)
(start from 1 February)
On-board services
Class(es)| Economy class only
Disabled access| Restricted due to age of rolling stock
Seating arrangements| Bus style (3-2)
Catering facilities| On-board café
Baggage facilities| Overhead racks, baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stock|

* 1 GE U18C, GE U20C, or GE CM20EMP locomotive
* 6 economy class AC PSO carriages
* 1 bagage "Cargo" carriage
* 1 dining carriage
* 1 generator carriage

Track gauge| 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 60–90 km/h
| Route map

Legend

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to Prupuk

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PWT

| Purwokerto
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Notog Tunnel

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Serayu Kebasen

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Kebasen Tunnel

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KBS

| Kebasen
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KYA

| Kroya
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Serayu Maos

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| Maos
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to Cilacap

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JRL

| Jeruklegi
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GDM

| Gandrungmangun
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SDR

| Sidareja
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| Central Java

West Java

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Citanduy River

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to Cijulang

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BJR

| Banjar
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Cirahong Bridge

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| Ciamis
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TSM

| Tasikmalaya
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CPD

| Cipeundeuy
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to Garut

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| Cibatu C
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Cimanuk Bridge

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| Leles C
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Citiis Bridge

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KAC

| Kiaracondong B C
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CMI

| Cimahi B C KC
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to Bogor via Cianjur

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Cikubang Bridge

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Sasaksaat Tunnel

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Cisomang Bridge

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PWK

| Purwakarta B C LW
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to Cirebon

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CKP

| Cikampek LW
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| Karawang LW
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CKR

| Cikarang LW
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BKS

| Bekasi
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| West Java

Jakarta

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JNG

| Jatinegara
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to Manggarai and Gambir

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PSE

| Pasar Senen
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to Kampung Bandan and Jakarta Kota

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Serayu is an economy-class train running twice a day between Purwokerto in Banyumas and Pasar Senen in Central Jakarta via South Java railway line. The train was previously known as Cepat Sidareja, Cipuja, and Citrajaya. The name Serayu is derived from the Serayu River, which the train crosses twice on its journey

## History

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### Opening as a Patas

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The start of Serayu train history is called Patas Bandung-Jakarta at its inauguration in 1950s. Based on 1965 train schedule, the train runs 4 times vice-versa. In 1978, PJKA rearranged the train schedule and the Patas Bandung-Jakarta train extended to Banjar and renamed to Patas Banjar-Manggarai.

### Opening as a Cepat

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On 1980s, PJKA rearranged to Sidareja and Patas Bandung-Jakarta renamed to Cepat Sidareja.

### Rebranding, extension and additional stop stations

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In the 15 November 1990, PJKA rearranged to Kroya and Cepat Sidareja were rebranded to Serayu and thirteen years later (in 2013) the route was extended to Purwokerto and adding stopping stations, namely Cikarang (since 1 March 2022) and Kebasen (since 18 December 2024).[1]

## Route

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The Serayu train runs four times daily, twice per direction, following the route.

### Current

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Station name  | Distance from (km)  | Location

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Previous station  | Purwokerto  | Regency/Cities  | Province
Purwokerto1 | —  | Banyumas | Central Java
Kebasen2 | 14.359
Kroya | 12.808  | 27.167  | Cilacap
Maos | 12.698  | 39.865
Jeruklegi | 13.607  | 53.472
Gandrungmangun | 22.430  | 75.902
Sidareja | 7.396  | 83.298
Banjar | 35.676  | 118.974  | Banjar | West Java
Ciamis | 22.273  | 141.247  | Ciamis
Tasikmalaya | 18.503  | 159.750  | Tasikmalaya
Cipeundeuy | 35.655  | 195.405  | Garut
Cibatu | 20.907  | 216.312
Leles | 10.671  | 226.983
Kiaracondong | 42.836  | 269.819  | Bandung
Cimahi | 13.167  | 282.986  | Cimahi
Purwakarta | 43.887  | 326.873  | Purwakarta
Cikampek | 19.063  | 345.936  | Karawang
Karawang | 21.297  | 367.233
Cikarang | 19.421  | 386.654  | Bekasi Regency
Bekasi | 16.737  | 403.391  | Bekasi
Jatinegara3 | 14.802  | 418.193  | East Jakarta | Jakarta
Pasar Senen1 | 5.605  | 423.798  | Central Jakarta

Notes:

^1 Termini.
^2 Morning schedule only.
^3 Stop only on the route to Pasar Senen.

### Planned

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Starting from 1 February, Serayu train will be stop at station below.

Station name  | Location  | Note

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Regency/Cities  | Province
Bojong | Ciamis | West Java | Morning schedule to Pasar Senen only.
Manonjaya | Tasikmalaya
Awipari | Night schedule to Purwokerto only.
Rajapolah | Tasikmalaya Regency | Night schedule to Pasar Senen only.
Ciawi
Cirahayu | Morning schedule to Purwokerto only.
Bumiwaluya | Garut | Night schedule to Pasar Senen only.
Nagreg | Bandung Regency | Morning schedule to Pasar Senen only.
Bandung | Bandung | to get on and off passengers.
Cilame | West Bandung | Night schedule to Purwokerto only.
Sasaksaat | Morning schedule to Pasar Senen and night schedule to Purwokerto.
Maswati | Night schedule to Pasar Senen only.

## Incident

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* On 25 October 1995, the Galuh (name at that time) train coupled with the Kahuripan derailed around Cirahayu. This incident resulted in many trains falling into a ravine and two locomotives being severely damaged and requiring extensive maintenance. The majority of the dead and injured were from the carriages that fell into the ravine.[2]
* On 16 October 2024, two pedestrians consisting of a father and child were hit by a Serayu train when they were about to cross the tracks between Kiaracondong and Gedebage Stations. At the time of the incident, the child forced himself to cross and did not realize that a train was passing directly. The child and father was taken to the hospital but his life lost.[3]

## External links

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* (in Indonesian) Official website of PT Kereta Api Indonesia

## References

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1. ^ Prabowo, Dimas (15 January 2025). "Tidak Semua Rangkaian Kereta Serayu dan Bengawan Berhenti di Stasiun Kebasen, Berikut Jadwalnya". radarbanyumas.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 January 2025.
2. ^ Aditya, Reza (22 May 2016). "Locomotive Sunday : Saksi Bisu Dua Lokomotif Tragedi Cirahayu – Part 1" (in Indonesian). KAORI Nusantara. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
3. ^ Nandri Prilatama, Muhamad (16 October 2024). "Bapak dan Anak di Bandung Tertemper KA Serayu, Anak Meninggal Dunia" (in Indonesian). Tribun Jabar. Retrieved 23 January 2025.