Blitar railway station

Blitar Station is a railway station in Kepanjenkidul, Kepanjenkidul, Blitar, East Java, Indonesia. It was opened in 1882 by the Dutch East Indies government, making it one of the oldest railway stations in East Java.[1][2] There is a locomotive depot (still used) and a former turntable at this station.[2]

Blitar Station

Stasiun Blitar
Blitar Station in the 1920s. The telegraph office on the left is still there, but it is now used as a post office.
LocationJl. Mastrip 75, Kepanjenkidul, Kepanjenkidul, Blitar
East Java
Indonesia
Coordinates8°06′05″S 112°09′47″E
Elevation+167 m (548 ft)
Owned byKereta Api Indonesia
Operated byKereta Api Indonesia
Line(s) Kertosono–Bangil
Platforms1 side platform
2 island platforms
Tracks8
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
Station codeBL
History
Opened1882[1]
Rebuilt1950s
Location
Blitar Station
Location in Java

Services

The railway services that stopped at this station:

References

  1. "Bupati Blitar dari Masa ke Masa". Kabupaten Blitar (in Indonesian). 23 February 2016.
  2. "Blitar: Stasiun Antik Berumur 130 Tahun", Majalah KA, June 2007
Preceding station   Kereta Api Indonesia   Following station
Bendo
towards Kertosono
  Kertosono–Bangil   Gebang
towards Bangil


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