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Gambir Train Station (Indonesian: Stasiun Gambir, station code: GMR) is a major railway station in Gambir, Gambir, Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. The station is located on the eastern side of Merdeka Square. It was built during the Dutch East Indian era and renovated in the 1990s.

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Gambir Station Stasiun Gambir
Inter-city rail station
Panoramic view of Gambir railway station's entrance.
General information
Location	Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 1, Gambir, Gambir, Central Jakarta Jakarta Indonesia
Coordinates	6°10′36″S 106°49′50″E
Elevation	+16 m (52 ft)
Owned by	Kereta Api Indonesia
Operated by	Kereta Api Indonesia
Platforms	Double island platforms
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	Available
Disabled access	Available
Other information
Station code	GMR
History
Opened	15 September 1871
Rebuilt	1990s
Previous names	Koningsplein Halt Weltevreden Station
Original company	Dutch East Indies Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Following station      Bogor Line does not stop here
Location
Gambir Station Location in Jakarta

Currently Gambir Station serves as a terminus for most intercity trains operating across Java Island. One of Jakarta's main commuter lines, the KRL Commuterline Bogor Line (to Bogor) pass through this station, but do not stop here. There are however, plans to reactivate the station as a stop for commuter, due to high volume of passenger that board and exiting from Gambir's neighboring-commuter only stations (Gondangdia and Juanda station). Originally, only executive and business class trains use Gambir Station, while all economy class trains and some executive and business class trains use Pasar Senen railway station instead. Since ca. 2016, the norm has changed when KAI introduced new types of economy class coaches in higher class trains e.g. Argo Parahyangan, in line with plans to gradually abolish business class trains.[1]

History

On 16 September 1871, the Netherlands Indies Railway Company opened its first railway service in Batavia. At its opening, the line stretched from near the old Sunda Kelapa port and south to what is now Gambir area. For Gambir, a small railway stop (halte Koningsplein) was situated on the southeast border of the Koningsplein. This stop was the southernmost stop of Batavia until 1873, when the line was extended to Meester Cornelis and Buitenzorg.[2]

In 1884 a larger station was opened to replace the smaller Koningsplein halt. The new station was built in what is now the location of Gambir Station. The station, named Station Weltevreden, was designed in neoclassical style popular in the 19th-century. The station was significantly extended in 1971.[3]

In 1928 this station was renovated in Art Deco style. In 1937 the name Weltevreden station was changed to Batavia Koningsplein Station and after Indonesian independence the name was changed to Jakarta Gambir Station. In 1992, the station was renovated into the current joglo architectural style with a lime-green ceramic facade.[3][4]

Building and facilities

Gambir Station's building consists of three floors. Local tenants, restaurants, minimarkets and ticket counters are on the first floor. A ticket checking post was added after a train boarding system was implemented. The second floor contains a waiting area, food tenants, cafes, and shops. The third floor is the departure/arrival area, with two island platforms serving four train tracks. Gambir Station also has an ATM Center, toilets, public telephones, and elevators serving all floors at the station. There is a taxi pool at the east of the station.

Services

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

Intercity

• Argo Bromo Anggrek to Surabaya Pasar Turi
• Argo Dwipangga [id] to Solo Balapan
• Argo Lawu [id] Solo Balapan
• Argo Muria [id] to Semarang Tawang
• Argo Sindoro [id] to Semarang Tawang
• Argo Cheribon [id] to Cirebon and Tegal
• Argo Parahyangan to Bandung
• Brawijaya train [id] to Malang
• Gajayana [id] to Malang
• Purwojaya to Cilacap
• Sembrani [id] to Surabaya Pasar Turi
• Taksaka [id] to Yogyakarta
• Kereta api Pangandaran [id] to Banjar

KRL Commuterline

The Bogor Line passes through but skips the station since 2013, due to the station's busy intercity schedule. Commuter train passengers must use either Juanda or Gondangdia station and then other modes of transport to reach Gambir station. However, the station will be converted to a Commuterline-only station as intercity trains are planned to terminate at Manggarai station by 2025.[5][6]

Intermodal connection

DAMRI bus

DAMRI buses from Gambir Station to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport run everyday from 01:00 until 21:00.[7] The ticket price is Rp 40000.

City transport

Many local modes of transport service Gambir Station, including: buses, minibuses, taxis, bajaj and TransJakarta. All transportation line noted is no more than 500 meter from the station.

TransJakarta

There are two main TransJakarta shelters near Gambir Station, which are Gambir 1 and Gambir 2. Aside from that, there are a number of feeder stops near the station.

Gambir 1 serve routes:

• Corridor 2 towards Harmoni
• Corridor 2A towards Rawa Buaya
• Corridor 2C towards JI Expo*
• Corridor 2D towards Kalideres
• Corridor 6H towards Senen**
• Corridor 7F towards Harmoni

Gambir 2 serve routes:

• Corridor 2 towards Pulogadung
• Corridor 2A towards Pulogadung
• Corridor 2C towards JI Expo*
• Corridor 2D towards ASMI
• Corridor 7F towards Kampung Rambutan

(*) Corridor 2C is operated only during events are being held at JI Expo.
(**) Corridor 6H towards Senen is not served by Minitrans, as it has no left high floor BRT door.

Feeder routes near the station:

• Corridor 1P (Senen - Bundaran Senayan) both direction
• Corridor 1R (Senen - Tanah Abang) towards Tanah Abang
• Corridor 2P (Gondangdia - Senen) towards Senen
• Corridor 2Q (Gondangdia - Balaikota)
• Corridor 5M (Kampung Melayu - Tanah Abang via Cikini) towards Tanah Abang
• Corridor 6H (Senen - Lebak Bulus) both direction

Regular Bus

• AJA.P P106 (Senen - Cimone)
• DSU P157 (Senen - Poris Plawad)
• Mayasari Bakti P14 (Tanah Abang - Tanjung Priok)
• MetroMini P15 (Senen - Setiabudi)
• Kopaja P20 (Senen - Lebak Bulus)
• Kopaja T502 (Tanah Abang - Kampung Melayu)

See also

• Rail transport in Indonesia

References

Works cited

External links

Media related to Gambir Station at Wikimedia Commons

• (in Indonesian) PT KAI - the Indonesian rail company

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