Padalarang railway station

Padalarang Station (PDL)[1] is a railway station in West Bandung Regency, West Java. The complex is planned to serve long-distance train services from Kereta Api Indonesia, commuter trains from KAI Commuter, and Jakarta-Bandung high-speed trains from Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC). The complex is in the form of two different station buildings, each operated by KAI and KCIC, and will be connected via a pedestrian bridge.

Padalarang Station

Stasiun Padalarang
Kereta Api Indonesia
Express train
Railway and high-speed railway station
Front view of Padalarang railway station
General information
LocationPadalarang, West Bandung Regency
West Java
Indonesia
Coordinates6°50′34.89″S 107°29′50.38″E
Elevation+695 m (2,280 ft)
Owned byKereta Api Indonesia
Operated by
Line(s)
Platforms1 side platform
2 island platforms
Tracks
  • 5
  • 4 (high-speed rail)
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking Available
Accessible Available
Other information
Station codePDL • 1415[1]
ClassificationClass I[1]
History
Opened17 May 1884 (1884-05-17)[2]
Location
Padalarang Station is located in Java
Padalarang Station
Padalarang Station
Location in Java

The station is located near the Cihaliwung area and Cihaliwung traditional market, on the heart of the capital city of Western Bandung Regency, the Padalarang town.

The station is located on the western side of Bandung Metropolitan area, it is the junction where two railway routes (Cikampek–Padalarang and Manggarai–Padalarang) merged. It previously had a short branchline that goes into Kertas Padalarang paper mill.[3][4]

The station will be connected to the Jakarta-Bandung HSR at Padalarang Baru station to the north of existing station, using the station's former ballast loading yard[5]

History
The station under construction (1890-1910)
The construction of the roof overcapping of the station

As part of the construction of the Bogor-Bandung–Banjar–Kutoarjo–Yogyakarta railway line, this station plays an important role in the history of railways. The construction of this station was initiated by the Staatsspoorwegen (SS), a railway company belonging to the Dutch East Indies Colonial Government. This station began to fully operate on 17 May 1884, simultaneously with the opening of the Cianjur–Padalarang–Bandung segment of the railway line.[2]

Initially, this station was a stopover point for trains on the Jakarta-Bandung route via Bogor-Sukabumi-Cianjur. Since the operation of the new Cikampek–Padalarang line in 1906,[2] this station began serving trains from Purwakarta. The operation of trains on this line has proven to be able to cut the Jakarta–Bandung train journey and become the flagship of the SS. This train is also named Vlugge, describing the reliability and toughness of this train to challenge the steep terrain on the line. This station is one of the steam locomotive changing points due to the transition of steep, winding terrain with flat terrain on the Padalarang–Bandung segment. Another locomotive changing point is also at Purwakarta Station.[6]

During the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies, on 7 March 1942, at 18.00, this station was bombed by the Japanese so that trains could not pass.[7] One of the Dutch named J.C. Bijkerk said in his story that as soon as the route was bombed, the distribution of food to Padalarang for residents and KNIL (Royal Netherlands East Indies Army) soldiers were disrupted.[8]

There are several stories that are perhaps rarely discussed about this station, such as the route to the Padalarang Paper Factory. Previously, this station was believed to have been used as a stopover for trains transporting straw as a material for making Indonesian banknotes at that time.[3][4]

Building and layout
The platform of the station
The station roof overcapping
The construction of the Padalarang HSR station as of May 2022. The HSR station is built next to the Padalarang station

This station has five railway lines with lines 2 and 3 being straight tracks and line 5 having ballast loading and unloading facilities. The section of the path leading to Cilame Station is still a single track, while the section of the path leading to the Gadobangkong Station is a double track.

Currently this station only serves train trips in the direction of Purwakarta–Cikampek and in the direction of Bandung–Banjar. To the west of the station the line forks. Although both are all heading towards Jakarta, the routes differ between the two routes. The path that turns to the right is the route to Purwakarta, while the path that turns slightly to the left is the route to Cianjur–Sukabumi–Bogor.

The route to Cianjur used to serve the Cianjuran train to fill the slot for the Bandung–Bogor route.[9] However, this train service was discontinued in 2013 due to the availability of spare parts for hydraulic diesel locomotives which were scarce and old enough to run, as well as the unavailability of public service obligation subsidies from the Government through the Ministry of Transportation of Indonesia.[10] Currently the route to Cianjur is in the process of reactivation, but for now it only goes to Cipatat first.[11][12]

Since 6 April 1999, the station already uses electric signaling produced by Alstom.[13] To the northwest of this station, the Padalarang HSR Station construction project is being implemented which was initiated by PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC).[14] Along with the progress of the project, Padalarang Station will be rebuilt to serve passenger transfers between high-speed trains and regular train services.[15][16][17]

Services

The following is a list of train services at the Padalarang Station

Local economy
Train service name Last destination Notes
Greater Bandung Local Train (Cicalengka–Padalarang pp) Padalarang –
Cicalengka
Greater Bandung Local Train (Padalarang–Kiaracondong pp) Padalarang Only night schedules
Kiaracondong
Greater Bandung Local Train (Cicalengka–Purwakarta) Purwakarta
Cibatuan Local Train Padalarang –
Cibatu
Garut Cibatuan Local Train (Garut–Padalarang) Padalarang Only morning schedules
Garut Cibatuan Local Train (Garut–Purwakarta pp) Purwakarta Only daytime schedules
Garut Morning and night trips

Bandung Urban Railway

To ease traffic congestion at the Greater Bandung roads, the Central government will make Bandung Urban Railway which use electric trains with double tracks line between Padalarang-Cicalengka through Bandung. In November 2011, mapping of Padalarang-Bandung route and feasibility study of Bandung-Cicalengka route have been done by local government.[18]

Supporting transportation

The following is a list of available supporting transportation modes in Padalarang station.[19]

Public transportation typeRoute number RouteLast destination
Angkot – (Cimahi) Bandung Station–Cimahi–Padalarang–Bandung Station Terminal Bandung Station Bus Terminal
Pasar Atas Baru Bus Terminal
– (Cimahi) Leuwi Panjang–Cimahi–Padalarang Leuwipanjang Terminal
Pasar Atas Baru
– (West Bandung Regency) Cipeundeuy–Cikalongwetan–Padalarang Rendeh Station
– (West Bandung Regency) Padalarang–Rajamandala Rajamandala market
– (West Bandung Regency) Padalarang–Gunungbentang Gunungbentang Bus Terminal
– (West Bandung Regency) Padalarang–Parongpong via Kantor Bupati (Pemda) Bandung Barat Parongpong Bus Terminal
Intercity bus – Padalarang–Purwakarta–Cikampek Cikampek Bus Terminal
– Wanayasa–Padalarang–Ciroyom Ciroyom Bus Terminal and Wanayasa Bus Terminal
  • The entrance of the station
    The entrance of the station
  • Cianjuran train when it was still operating at Padalarang Station (2011)
    Cianjuran train when it was still operating at Padalarang Station (2011)
  • The location marker of the station
    The location marker of the station
  • The emplacement of the station
    The emplacement of the station

References
  1. Buku Informasi Direktorat Jenderal Perkeretaapian 2014 (PDF) (in Indonesian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2020.
  2. Staatsspoorwegen (1921–1932). Verslag der Staatsspoor-en-Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932. Batavia: Burgerlijke Openbare Werken.
  3. "Rel Mati Stasiun Padalarang (PDL)". Lodaya Bandung (in Indonesian). 2 May 2019. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. Percetakan Uang RI dari masa ke masa, Volume 2. Jakarta: Peruri. 1982.
  5. "Stasiun Padalarang jadi Hub Kereta Cepat, Begini Penjelasan Bos KCIC". Tempo.co. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  6. Tim Telaga Bakti Nusantara.; Asosiasi Perkeretaapian Indonesia. (1997). Sejarah perkeretaapian Indonesia (Cet. 1 ed.). Bandung: Angkasa. ISBN 9796651688. OCLC 38139980.
  7. Suyono, R. P., 1932- (2005). Seks dan kekerasan pada zaman kolonial : penelusuran kepustakaan sejarah. Jakarta: Gramedia Widiasarana Indonesia. ISBN 9797590712. OCLC 66526505.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. Bijkerk, J. C., 1928- (1988). Selamat berpisah, sampai berjumpa di saat yang lebih baik : dokumenter runtuhnya Hindia Belanda. Jakarta: Djambatan. ISBN 979428095X. OCLC 23252268.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. Jalur KA Bandung-Cianjur Bisa Dilalui, retrieved 15 April 2023
  10. "KA Bandung-Cianjur Berhenti Beroperasi Karena Kekurangan Subsidi Pemerintah". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 11 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  11. Abdussalam, Muhamad Syarif (22 July 2019). "Jalur Kereta Api Padalarang-Ciranjang Bakal Mendahului Jalur Cibatu-Garut, Segera Diaktifkan". Tribunjabar.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  12. "Rute KA Siliwangi Diperpanjang Hingga Stasiun Ciranjang". Republika Online. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  13. Sugiana, A; Lee, Key-Seo; Lee, Kang-Soo; Hwang, Kyeong-Hwan; Kwak, Won-Kyu (2015). Study on Interlocking System in Indonesia (PDF). 연도한국철도학회 청계학술대회 논문집 (Korean Society for Railway). p. 46.
  14. Junari, Tri (16 October 2019). "Kebut Kereta Cepat, KCIC Libatkan 12.000 Tenaga Kerja - Ayo Bandung". Ayo Bandung (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  15. "KCIC Tambah Satu Stasiun Kereta Cepat di Padalarang". investor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  16. Fikri, Ahmad (12 April 2021). "Stasiun Padalarang jadi Hub Kereta Cepat, Begini Penjelasan Bos KCIC". Tempo.co (in Indonesian).
  17. "The Section Of Inspirator on Instagram: "Kunjungan Kerja Direktur Prasarana Perkeretaapian - 13 September 2021 Hari ini Proyek Kereta Cepat Jakarta Bandung section 3 kedatangan tamu dalam agenda Kunjungan Kerja Direktur Prasarana Perkeretaapian. Kunjungan ini dihadiri oleh Direktur Prasarana Perkeretaapian Perhubungan dan jajaran, Bupati Bandung Barat, dan Direktur Utama PT KCIC. @ptwijayakarya #KeretaCepatJakartaBandung"". Instagram. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  18. "Padalarang-Bandung-Cicalengka Bakal Dilayani Kereta". 24 November 2011.
  19. "Angkutan Umum | Angkot Kota Bandung – TRANSPORTASI UMUM". transportasiumum.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

Preceding station   Kereta Api Indonesia   Following station
Cilame
towards Cikampek		   Cikampek–Padalarang   Terminus
Tagogapu
towards Manggarai		   Manggarai–Padalarang  
Terminus   Padalarang–Kasugihan   Gadobangkong
towards Kasugihan
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