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Prambanan Express (Indonesian: Prambanan Ekspres), commonly abbreviated as Pramex (in English) and Prameks (in Indonesian) is a commuter rail service that operates between Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta and Kutoarjo, Purworejo Regency, Central Java in Indonesia. The service, which first operated in 1994, covers a distance of about 64 kilometers and operates using diesel multiple unit trains. It was previously serving Yogyakarta-Solo for 26 years before it was electrified in 2021.

Prambanan Express

Prambanan Express DEMU, made by INKA, Indonesia.
Overview
Service type	Commuter rail
Status	Operating
Locale	6th Operational Area of Yogyakarta
Predecessor	Kuda Putih (1963-1980)
First service	20 May 1994
Successor	KRL Commuterline Yogyakarta–Solo (Yogyakarta–Solo Balapan segment)
Current operator(s)	Kereta Commuter Indonesia
Ridership	3,940,671 (annual, 2018)[1]
Route
Termini	Yogyakarta Kutoarjo
Stops	5
Distance travelled	64 kilometres (40 mi)
Service frequency	21
Train number(s)	249-269
Technical
Rolling stock	ME201 (Ex BN-Holec) MH102 (KRDI) and ME204 (shared rollingstock with YIA airport rail service) carrying Locomotive (only emergency)
Track gauge	1,067 mm
Operating speed	60 - 100 km/hours
Route map Legend to Lempuyangan YK Yogyakarta  YA  former branches to Sleman and Bantul Yogyakarta Ring Road Patukan Rewulu to Pertamina depot Sedayu Progo River Sentolo Kalimenur WT Wates  YA  Kedundang  YA  to Yogyakarta International Airport Yogyakarta Special Region Central Java WJ Wojo JN Jenar Montelan former branch to Purworejo KTA Kutoarjo to Purwokerto and Bandung This diagram: view talk edit

The train was once operated by 6th Operational Area of Yogyakarta of the national railway company, Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI). As part of transition to electrified commuter railway service, KAI's subsidiary KAI Commuter took over the operations of Prameks on 5 October 2020.[2]

History

The predecessor of Prameks was known as Kuda Putih (the White Horse train in English), as there was two horses decoration above of the driver's window. The train had been operating from 1963 to 1980. It was one of the first diesel multiple unit (DMU) ever operated in Indonesia. Because of lacks of spare parts, the service was terminated in 1980s.[3][4]

Due to the increasing demand from commuters, the rail service was relaunched as Prameks train on 20 May 1994, connects Solo and Yogyakarta.[5] The train consists of four business class passenger cars hauled by a diesel locomotive. In response to the intense enthusiasm for the service, the executive class cars were added. The train was replaced by diesel multiple units manufactured by Nippon Sharyo, Japan.^[when?] In 2006, the diesel-electric multiple units (DMUs) made by PT Inka Madiun was introduced to support Prameks. Citing the higher enthusiasm of passengers using this train, in 2007 Prameks began opening the Yogyakarta-Kutoarjo-Solo (and vice versa) route.[6] The route is served by three sets of diesel-electric multiple units (DMUs) and five sets of diesel multiple units (DMUs).

While Prambanan Express still serving Yogyakarta, Kutoarjo, and Solo, the train is a mainstay of public transport for the community in these three cities.[7] It was popular among daily commuters as well as tourists who visit this area known as center for Javanese culture and heritage.[8] It was served over 20 trips from Solo to Yogyakarta (and vice versa) at total.^{[citation needed]}

Starting October 2020, the operations of Prambanan Express, previously managed by KAI, were transferred to KAI Commuter after obtaining the operation permit from Ministry of Transportation on 3 June 2020.[9][10] As the Surakarta–Yogyakarta railway line is electrified, Prambanan Express operations is replaced by the KRL Commuterline Yogyakarta–Solo starting from 10 February 2021.[11] As a consequence, Prameks route is shortened from previously Solo Balapan-Kutoarjo into Yogyakarta-Kutoarjo vice-versa.[12][13][14]

Route and fare

Currently the train served by stations across Yogyakarta and Kutoarjo. The train stops at Yogyakarta, Wates, Wojo, Jenar, and Kutoarjo. As of 2021, the fare is Rp8,000 for a single trip for a person

Stations

Station	Distance (km)		Transfers/Notes	Location
	From previous station	From Yogyakarta Termini
Yogyakarta	-	0.0	Terminal station Intercity trains KRL Commuterline Yogyakarta–Solo  YA  Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link Trans Jogja: Line 1A, Line 2A, Teman Bus Godean Line (Mangkubumi 2) Line 1A, Line 2A, Line 3A, Line 8, Line 10 (Malioboro 1)	Yogyakarta	Special Region of Yogyakarta
Patukan			Pass-through station	Sleman Regency
Rewulu			Pass-through station	Bantul Regency
Sedayu			Ghost station
Sentolo			Pass-through station	Kulon Progo Regency
Kalimenur			Ghost station
Wates			Intercity trains  YA  Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link
Kedundang			Pass-through station, under reconstruction  YA  Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link (planned)
Wojo			YA  Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link Perum DAMRI shuttle bus to Yogyakarta International Airport	Purworejo Regency	Central Java
Jenar
Montelan			Ghost station
Kutoarjo			Terminal station Intercity trains  YA  Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link

Rolling stock

Current

Class	Internal name	Image	Cars per set	Builder	Remark
KRDE Prameks	ME201		5	INKA (2005-2007)	Rebuilt from BN/HOLEC Electric Multiple Unit Shared rollingstock with Adisoemarmo & Yogyakarta Airport Rail Link one lost in an accident in 2012 and another was retired in 2014
KRDE Sriwedari	ME201		5	INKA (2011)	Rebuilt from BN/HOLEC Electric Multiple Unit (inherited from Sriwedari commuter train) Some sets slated for transfer to Bandung HSR Feeder train
KRDE ME204	ME204		4	INKA (2018)	Shared rollingstock with Adisoemarmo & Yogyakarta Airport Rail Link
KRDI	MH102		4	INKA (2008-2014)	Shared rollingstock with Adisoemarmo & Yogyakarta Airport Rail Link, formerly shared with Madiun Jaya

Former

Class	Internal name	Image	Cars per set	Builder	Remark
MCDW 300	N/A		2	Glossing und Scholer GmbH, Ferostaal	Operated as Kuda Putih one preserved at Lempuyangan station
MCW 302	MH101		Various	Nippon Sharyo
MCW 302	MH101		Various	Nippon Sharyo	special class: K2 3 xxx Repower version, K1 3 xxx Kedungsepur

Incidents and accidents

• On 23 October 2012, a ME 201 trainset K3 2 07 01F serving the line as KA 213 on Solo Jebres-Kutoarjo sector derailed at Brambanan station, injuring 40 passengers. The trainset was declared as written off [15]

See also

• Kereta Api Indonesia
• KRL Commuterline
• Rail transport in Indonesia
• List of named passenger trains of Indonesia

References

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