Kiaracondong Railway Station

Kiaracondong Station (KAC) or commonly known as Kircon Station is the second largest railway station in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It is located near the Kiaracondong street (also known as Ibrahim Adjie street), on the Kiaracondong district, Bandung. The station located near the Kiaracondong traditional market and Kiaracondong fly over road.

The train station located is in Kiaracondong, on the eastern side of Bandung.

History

In the past, during the construction of the cross-Java railway line carried out by Staatsspoorwegen (SS), there were no Kiaracondong and Cikudapateuh stations, let alone Andir, Ciroyom, or Bandung Gudang. The 1894 map only mentions the names of Bandung Station and Gedebage as stations in the city of Bandung (Gedebage used to be on the outskirts of the city of Bandung).

In some literature, such as the SS annual report, this station was built in the past due to the development of Bandung into a major city. Due to the increasing need for passengers and goods, the Colonial Government decided to build a double-track on the Padalarang–Bandung–Kiaracondong route, which was fully realized. This construction also requires the existence of several stops and shunting points, such as Gadobangkong halt, Cimindi Station, railroad switch control station at Andir, freight train departure point at Ciroyom for Bandung Gudang Station, Cikudapateuh Station, and Kiaracondong Station. Steven Anne Reitsma also discussed in detail about this dual track and its effect on the economy of Bandung. Although the double track itself was opened in 1921, simultaneously with the opening of the Bandung–Ciwidey and Rancaekek–Tanjungsari segments, this station was only completed in 1923 under the name Kiaratjondong halt.

Since 6 April 1999, this station has used electric signaling system produced by Alstom.

Building and layout

This station has seven train lines with line 3 being a straight track for a single track from and towards Cicalengka as well as a double track upstream direction (towards Bandung/ Padalarang), while line 2 is a straight track for a double track downstream direction (from Bandung/Padalarang).

There are two entrances to Kiaracondong Station. The north wing entrance with a building inspired by art deco architecture faces Jalan Ibrahim Adjie, while the old station building faces Jalan Stasiun on the south wing. Lines 1 to 5 are covered with overcapping roofs. The north wing has a fairly large parking area, while the south wing has no parking area at all due to the dense population density.

Near this station is the Kiaracondong railway workshop, a workshop specifically used for bridge maintenance and repairs; This includes procuring spare parts for active railway bridges, repairing bridge frames, constructing new bridges, and routine maintenance.

From this station there used to be a branch line to Ciwidey which had been decommissioned. The branch starts west of Kiaracondong Station, in the middle of the road section between Cikudapateuh-Kiaracondong. In the middle of the plot there is the Cibangkonglor signal post which now only remains of the signal pole. In the same place there is also a short path to Karees which has also been disabled.

Regarding the second phase of the double track project across Greater Bandung on the Kiaracondong–Gedebage plot which started in 2022, the station embankment is undergoing a major overhaul.

Services

This Station only serve economy class passenger train to east side of Bandung, as well as several intercity train that crossing this station from Jakarta, and several commuter train servicing destinations in greater Bandung.

Intercity Trains that use this station:
* ''Kahuripan'', from and to
* ''Kutojaya Selatan'', from and to
* '' Lodaya (train), to and
* ''Mutiara Selatan'', to and
* ''Pasundan'', from and to
* ''Serayu'', to and
* '' Malabar'', to and
Several commuter trains also pass through this station:
* Greater Bandung Commuter Line, to and
* Garut Commuter Line, to and
* ''Simandra'', to and

Supporting transportation

The available supporting transportation modes at Kiaracondong station are:

Gallery

File:Stasiun Kiaracondong Selatan.jpg, The south entrance of the station
File:Stasiun Kiaracondong Dalam.jpg, Inside the south main building of the station

References

External links

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PT KAI
- the Indonesian rail company

Forum Semboyan35
- Indonesian Rail fans Forum

{{Train Stations in Indonesia, West Java

Railway stations in Bandung
Railway stations in Indonesia opened in 1923
Stations of Daop II Bandung