Articles tagged ‘Rail Travel’
New-Depok Manggarai Service Launched: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | January 4th, 2008 |
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State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api launched Thursday its new South Line train, which will run between Depok in West Java and Manggarai in South Jakarta. During the morning rush hour, commuters crowd into the economy-class trains that currently serve the route. Due to overcrowding, sometimes passengers can be seen hanging out of train doors [...]
New Railway Schedule: Java
By Barrie | July 31st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
State railway company PT KAI will introduce new schedules for Java starting Wednesday in response to complaints about delays. Sudarmo Ramadhan, PT KAI’s director of operations, said in Bandung on Monday the new schedules would only be for two economy-class trains and seven freight trains.
Travel-Pass System for Tourism Needed
By Barrie | June 28th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
In an effort to boost tourism next year, when is set to be declared “Visit Indonesia Year“, the government should consider establishing a travel-pass system for overseas visitors, Indonesia’s Tourism Council says.
Agreement on Trains: Sumatra
By Barrie | May 16th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Nine regency and city administrations in West Sumatra have said they support and help operate and build new rail tracks in the province. They included the West Sumatra provincial administration and those of eight towns and cities where the train is scheduled to operate: Padang city, Pariaman regency and city, Padangpanjang city, Solok city and [...]
Airport Rail Link for Jakarta by 2008
By Barrie | April 18th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
A 30-km airport rail link between Manggarai in Central Jakarta and Soekarno-Hatta international airport west of the Indonesian capital is now in the early planning stage and expected to be operational in 2008. The airport rail link would begin at the Manggarai railway station and extend westward to Soekarno-Hatta international airport with seven stops on [...]
Semarang - Getting There: Central Java
By Barrie | March 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Getting to Semarang is relatively easy from most of the major cities in Indonesia. Although on my first time to Semarang I flew there with Garuda, I have travelled to the city by train which I found to be preferable. Prices by bus, train and plane are reasonable.
Train Travel in Indonesia
By Barrie | March 4th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I have mentioned many times that travelling by train in Indonesia [and particularly Java] is an experience in itself and a worthwhile one. You are able to converse with the locals and enjoy the numerous antics that generally occur with train travel.
Rail Travel Revival in Sumatra
By Barrie | February 16th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I really enjoy train travel and especially in Indonesia. Of course you can travel 1st class but that’s a bore. The most interesting and surprising in many ways is that of the so-called ‘cattle class’ – economy.
