Prambanan Express

Prambanan Express (Indonesian: Kereta api Prambanan Ekspres), commonly abbreviated as Pramex (in English) and Prameks (in Indonesian) is a commuter rail service that operates in Solo, Yogyakarta, and Purworejo Regency of Java island in Indonesia. It is a mainstay of public transport for the community in these three cities.[2] The train service is popular among daily commuters as well as tourists who visit this area known as center for Javanese culture and heritage.[3]

Prambanan Express
Prambanan Express DMU, made by Nippon Sharyo, Japan.
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
StatusIn operational
Locale6th Operational Area of Yogyakarta
PredecessorKuda Putih (1963-1980)
First service20 May 1994
Current operator(s)Indonesian Railway Company
6th Operational Area of Yogyakarta
Ridership3,940,671 (annual, 2018)[1]
Route
StartSolo Balapan
Stops10
EndKutoarjo
Distance travelled64 kilometres (40 mi)
Service frequency21
Train number(s)249-269
Technical
Track gauge1,067 mm
Operating speed60 - 100 km/hours

The train is currently operated by the national railway company, the Indonesian Railway Company (PT Kereta Api Indonesia), 6th Operational Area of Yogyakarta.

History
Kuda Putih, one of the ancestors of DMU-based commuter rail services in Indonesia.

The predecessor of this commuter train was known as Kuda Putih (the White Horse train in English), as there was two horses decoration above of the driver's window. The train had been operating from 1963 to 1980. It was one of the first diesel multiple unit (DMU) ever operated in Indonesia. Because of lacks of spare parts, the service was terminated in 1980s.[4][5]

Due to the increasing demand from commuters, the rail service was relaunched as Prameks train on 20 May 1994, connects Solo and Yogyakarta.[6] The train consists of four business class passenger cars hauled by a diesel locomotive. In response to the intense enthusiasm for the service, the executive class cars were added. The train was replaced by diesel multiple units manufactured by Nippon Sharyo, Japan. In 2006, the diesel-electric multiple units (DMUs) made by PT Inka Madiun was introduced to support Prameks. The higher enthusiasm of passengers using this train, in 2007 Prameks began opening the Yogyakarta-Kutoarjo-Solo (and vice versa) route.[7] The route is now served by three sets of diesel-electric multiple units (DMUs) and five sets of diesel multiple units (DMUs).

Route and fare

Currently the train serves 20 trips from Solo to Yogyakarta (and vice versa) at total. Some of the services extends to Kutoarjo railway station, Purworejo. The train stops at Kutoarjo, Jenar, Wates, Yogyakarta, Lempuyangan, Maguwo (intermodal station of Adisutjipto International Airport), Klaten, Purwosari, and Solo Balapan station. As of December 2018, the fare is Rp10,000 (about 80 cents) for a single trip.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Penumpang KA Prameks Tiap Tahun Meningkat Hampir 8 Persen". Tribun Jogja (in Indonesian). 31 January 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. Tribun Jogja: KA Prameks Resmi Dialihkan ke Stasiun Prembun, Ini Jadwalnya
  3. "On Java, a Creative Explosion in an Ancient City". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  4. Unit Pusat Pelestarian dan Desain Arsitektur: KRD MCDW 300
  5. Arsip diskusi mengenai siapa pembuat KRD Kuda Putih yang sesungguhnya
  6. Kompas.com: Wisata Sejarah Yogya-Solo dengan Prameks
  7. "Prameks, Dulu dan Kini..." Kompas. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  8. "Harga Tiket Prambanan Ekspres Jadi Rp 10.000". Kompas. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
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