High-speed rail in Indonesia

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KCIC400AF passing through Bandung
Overview
Native nameWaktu Hemat, Operasi Optimal, Sistem Hebat
lit.'Timesaving, Optimal Operation, Outstanding System'
StatusOperational
OwnerKereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC)
LocaleJava
Termini
Stations4 (3 opened, 1 open for future expansion)
Websitekcic.co.id
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC)
Depot(s)Tegalluar
Rolling stockKCIC400AF
Daily ridership22,249 (daily peak)[1]
17,200 (average)[1]
Ridership3,500,000 (8 months)[1]
History
Opened17 October 2023 (2023-10-17)
Technical
Line length142.8 km (88.7 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
CharacterViaduct, Tunnel, and grade-separated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed
  • Service:
  • 350 km/h (220 mph)[2]
  • Record:
  • 385 km/h (240 mph)[3]
  • Design:
  • 420 km/h (260 mph)[4]
Highest elevation25–824 m (82–2,703 ft)
Current and proposed high-speed railway in Java, Indonesia

Indonesia operates a single high-speed rail service between two of the country's largest cities, Jakarta and Bandung. It is branded as Whoosh (short for Waktu Hemat, Operasi Optimal, Sistem Hebat, lit.'Timesaving, Optimal Operation, Outstanding System')[5][6][7] and operated by Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC).[8]

Whoosh is the first high-speed railway in Southeast Asia,[9] and the Southern Hemisphere[10] and covers a distance of 143 kilometres (89 mi) with a maximum operating speed of 350 km/h (220 mph),[11][2][12] and design speed of KCIC400AF train of 420 km/h (260 mph),[4][13] making it the second fastest commercially operating railway network in the world.[14] The travel time between the two cities averages 45 minutes, down from 3 hours with existing railway line.[10]

With the cost of $7.3 billion to build,[15][8][16][17] the line began trial operation with passengers on 7 September 2023 and commercial operations on 17 October 2023.[18][19][20] The Whoosh high speed train has served 3.5 million passengers during 8 months of commercial operation.[1] As of May 2024, there are 48 daily trips of Whoosh.[21]

  1. ^ a b c d "Pecah Rekor! Kereta Cepat Whoosh Angkut 22.249 Penumpang Kemarin". cnbcindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "雅万高铁助力印尼民众加速奔向美好生活__中国政府网".
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  4. ^ a b Ramadhani, Awalia (24 May 2023). "Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Train Compared to Japan's Shinkansen". en.tempo.co. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  5. ^ Ritonga, Machradin Wahyudi (2023-10-03). Berindra, Susy (ed.). "Impian Transportasi Tanah Air Melesat Maju dalam Laju Whoosh". kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  6. ^ "Pemerintah Beri Nama Kereta Cepat Jakarta-Bandung 'WHOOSH'". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  7. ^ S (1 October 2023). "Indonesia to launch Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail, first in Southeast Asia". Jakarta Post.
  8. ^ a b Malleck, Julia (2 October 2023). "Why China laid the tracks for Indonesia's first high-speed rail".
  9. ^ Ibrahim, Achmad; Karmini, Niniek (2 October 2023). "Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, funded by China". Associate Press.
  10. ^ a b Holland, Maximilian (25 October 2023). "1st High-Speed Train Arrives In Southern Hemisphere — Bandung Confluence". cleantechnica.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  11. ^ "雅万高铁助力印尼民众加速奔向美好生活". 中国政府网_中央人民政府门户网站 (in Chinese). October 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "特稿:中印尼共建"一带一路"合作的"金字招牌"——记习近平主席关心推动的雅万高铁正式开通运营". 中国政府网_中央人民政府门户网站 (in Chinese). October 18, 2023.
  13. ^ Dwi, Chandra (18 September 2023). "Kompak Dibackingi China, Kereta Cepat RI vs Laos Hebat Mana?". cnbcindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  14. ^ "10 Kereta Api Tercepat di Dunia, Kereta Asal Tiongkok Mendominasi". databoks.katadata.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  15. ^ Karmini, Niniek (1 October 2023). "Indonesia is set to launch Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, largely funded by China". The Independent.
  16. ^ Cai, Derek (2 October 2023). "With China's help, Indonesia launches Southeast Asia's first bullet train". CNN.
  17. ^ Asmara, Chandra (2 October 2023). "Indonesia Starts Southeast Asia's First High-Speed Rail Operations". Bloomberg.
  18. ^ Thomas, Vincent Fabian (2023-08-08). "High-speed railway delayed again, but it's for the better, experts say". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  19. ^ Ayu, Annisa (6 March 2024). "Pakai Skema Ini Penumpang KCIC Naik hingga 2 Juta". metrotvnews.com.
  20. ^ Mahardia, Lorenzo (5 March 2024). "Penumpang Kereta Cepat Whoosh Tembus 2 Juta, Berkat Tarif Dinamis?". bisnis.com.
  21. ^ "KCIC Adds Whoosh High-Speed Train Schedule to 48 Trips Daily". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2 June 2024.

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