Lodaya (train)

Lodaya

Lodaya train 92 (morning service) with CC206 left from Bandung to Solo Balapan via Yogyakarta, January 2024
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operational (regular & facultative)
Locale	Operational Area VI Yogyakarta & Operational Area II Bandung
Predecessor	Fajar Pajajaran & Senja Mataram (1992-2000)
First service	12 May 2000
Current operator(s)	Kereta Api Indonesia
Route
Termini	Bandung Solo Balapan Station
Distance travelled	447 km (277 mil)
Average journey time	7 hours 56 minutes
Service frequency	2x daily each way (morning & night)
Train number(s)	77-80
On-board services
Class(es)	economy & executive
Seating arrangements	50 seats arranged 2-2 (executive class) 72 seats arranged 2-2 (economy class)
Catering facilities	On-board cafe and trolley service
Observation facilities	The duplex panoramic glass, with blinds, heat insulating laminated layer
Entertainment facilities	available
Technical
Rolling stock	CC206
Track gauge	1.067 mm
Operating speed	70–120 kilometres per hour (43–75 mph)
Route map

Lodaya (Indonesian: Kereta Api Lodaya) is a passenger train service with 2 class is executive and economy class train that operated by PT Kereta Api Indonesia in the Southern of the Java that which run between Bandung (BD)– Solo Balapan (SLO), this train is an inter-city rail. The Train travel offer 2x travel (morning & night) around 447 kilometers (277 mil) in 7 hours 56 minutes with stopped at Kiaracondong, Cibatu, Cipeundeuy, Tasikmalaya, Ciamis, Banjar, Sidareja, Maos, Kroya, Gombong, Kebumen, Kutoarjo, Wates, Yogyakarta, and Klaten. In the journey Bandung to Solo Balapan, the passenger can enjoy the beautiful of the eastern part of Parahyangan mountainous region with the New Generation Stainless Steel class.

The Lodaya train was launched and renamed on 12 May 2000 that succeed by Pajajaran/Senja Mataram train on 11 March 1992 by PT Kereta Api Indonesia, because name the Lodaya are inspired by the white tiger from Sundanese.

Origin

The begin name "Lodaya" comes from a white tiger (or called Harimau Lodaya, maung in Sundanese) the incarnation of Prabu Siliwangi—one of the kings who ruled the Sunda Galuh Kingdom—when facing his son, Raden Kian Santang. Now the word lodaya is used in modern Sundanese to refer to a tiger, and the word maung is used to refer to "tiger" (animals in the genus Panthera, except lions) in general. Beside this name as identity of the train name, the Lodaya also found in around the Police Department of the West Java in the West Java.

History

Fajar Pajajaran and Senja Mataram (1992–2000)

Initially, there was a train service called Fajar Pajajaran and Senja Mataram which began operating on 11 March 1992, serving the Bandung–Yogyakarta route. The Fajar Pajajaran train from Bandung had a morning departure time, while the Senja Mataram train from Yogyakarta had an evening departure time. On 1 September 1992, the service was extended to Solo Balapan.

Lodaya train (2000-Present)

On 12 May 2000, PT Kereta Api Indonesia overhauled the train service so that the Fajar Padjajaran and Senja Mataram trains were replaced by the Lodaya. The design of the Lodaya train set was made different from other trains - a blue-white design with blue on the right and left ends of the train and white in the middle, and the words "Lodaya" written on it. Even so, the train sets at that time were often exchanged. In 2003, PT Kereta Api Indonesia launched the Lodaya II train.

Then, the Lodaya train operated using a stainless steel train set made by INKA starting in 2018 with premium executive and economy class services. However, During Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia, the Lodaya train had only operating status facultative from beginning Covid-19 pandemic on June 2020 until 17 September 2021. On 17 September 2021, the Lodaya train finally back operated an regular & facultative. Finally, since 2024, the Lodaya train has been using the latest generation of stainless steel train sets made by INKA; starting with the Solo Balapan–Bandung relation schedule at night and the opposite relation in the morning starting 1 May 2024. On 2 May 2024, PT Kereta Api Indonesia Operation 2 Bandung officially the Lodaya train as the first train use the new generation stainless steel that only 92 (from Bandung to Solo Balapan) and 93 (Solo Balapan to Bandung), then following the Solo Balapan–Bandung relation schedule in the morning and the opposite relation in the evening starting 1 September 2024. This train became the first passenger train across the south of Java Island and also the first mixed class train to use the new generation set. This train set consists of four executive trains, four economy trains, one dining car, and one generator train.

On 1 February 2025, following the enactment of new train travel chart 2025, the Lodaya use from Locomotive CC206 to Locomotive CC201, CC203, or CC204 for temporary of CC206. However, During Ramadan, the Lodaya train use back to CC206 because the Facility and Quality for climbing the east Parahyangan mountain from Banjar until Cicalengka.

List of the Station

On 1 February 2025, Following the enactment of new train travel chart 2025, the Lodaya totally used with new generation stainless steel. This Route based from the train travel chart 2025:

• Bandung (Start/End) (Integrated with KCJB Feeder Train to Jakarta–Bandung Whoosh high-speed railway)
• Kiaracondong
• Cibatu (Integrated with Transfer for to Garut railway station, Garut)
• Cipeundeuy
• Tasikmalaya
• Ciamis
• Banjar (Integrated with transfer for to Pangandaran include Pangandaran Beach)
• Sidareja
• Maos
• Kroya
• Gombong
• Kebumen
• Kutoarjo
• Wates (Integrated with transfer for to Yogyakarta International Airport)
• Yogyakarta
• Klaten⁸
• Solo Balapan (Start/End) (Integrated with Adisoemarmo Airport access via Adi Soemarmo Airport train)

Accidents and Incidents

• On 10 October 2013, the Lodaya train hit a rock that was stuck in the middle of the rail at km 440+0/1 in Karanganyar, Kebumen, which caused the train to make an extraordinary stop (BLB) at Gombong Station.
• On 5 October 2015 at 01.45, the Lodaya train derailed at km 244+5/6, precisely in the Kampung Terung area, Mekarsari, Kadipaten, Tasikmalaya, which caused Pasundan train and Turangga train to experience a delay from the normal schedule.
• On 22 March 2018, one Lodaya train carriage derailed in-between Bumiwaluya and Warung Bandrek station, Garut Regency, causing 322 passengers must be transferred to a bus, and causing 5 trains are delayed include the Argo Wilis and Malabar.
• On 29 May 2019 at 16.30, the Lodaya Lebaran train (KA 7019) derailed at km 193-192 of the Lebakjero-Nagreg section because the train track body had collapsed.
• On 27 April 2022, the Lodaya Collision with the Truck on the Railroad Crossing between Patukan and Rewulu station in Yogyakarta, causing 6 the train night service are delayed.

Facility

On beginning the Lodaya train in 12 May 2000, Lodaya use an Business class & Executive class train until 2018, because INKA upgrading the car of the Lodaya with Stainless Steel Gen.1 an Premium Economy & Executive class, as a impact use of the Stainless Steel car, speed limit of the Lodaya upgraded from 50 km/h - 90 km/h become to 70 km/h - 120 km/h in 2018. On 1 May 2024 at night, the Lodaya train 93 use Stainless Steel Gen.2 (also known as New Generation) from Solo Balapan to Bandung night service, on 2 May 2024 the Lodaya train 92 use the same car (Stainless Steel Gen.2 New Generation) from Bandung to Solo Balapan morning service. On 1 September 2024, the Lodaya train 91 & 94 use Stainless Steel Gen.2 (New Generation), the Lodaya train officially become the first train use Stainless Steel New Generation in South of the Java Island.

See also

• Argo Semeru
• Argo Wilis
• Bima
• Taksaka