Starting from today, Tuesday (01/01/2013), the local train journey across the West only serves to Tanahabang station only.

Starting from today, Tuesday (01/01/2013), the local train journey across the West only serves to Tanahabang station only.


Starting from today, Tuesday (01/01/2013), the local train journey across the West only serves to Tanahabang station only. Originally train cross West has the ultimate goal to train Duri, Angke, Kampung Bandan and Jakarta City.


Starting January 1, 2013, Tanah Abang station is used as a local train station departure of West and stop KRL.
- Mateta Rijalulhaq

Local trains, among other western cross train Rangkas Jaya, Jakarta Express, and the train station destination Merak.

Head of Public Relations of PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta Mateta Rijalulhaq say basic changes of trains operating across the West among others, factors of safety, given the design of the platform and the train line station Duri, Angke, Kampung Bandan is allocated as between the station and not as a departure station.

While Jakarta Kota station no longer possible due to the addition of the departure of the train platform and the train line is crowded with KRL and long-distance trains east goal. Changes in the pattern of these operations is also to ensure local trains across the West remains smooth with respect to the rail stations are flooded village of Kaltag.

"Therefore, beginning January 1, 2013, Tanah Abang station is used as a local train station departure of West and stop KRL," said Mateta.

The departure of long-distance trains economy, including trains and railway Brantas Bengawan moved from station to station Tanjung Tanah Abang.

Meanwhile, the train departs from the original Kutojaya Tanah Abang station, the station moved to Pasarsenen. Displacement is also valid from January 1, 2013.