2024 Cicalengka railway collision
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| 2024 Cicalengka railway collision | |
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 Turangga Train (right) and Commuter Line Bandung Raya (left) that suffered collision in Cicalengka. | |
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| Details | |
| Date | 5 January 2024 c. 6:03 am WIB |
| Location | Cicalengka Station, Bandung, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 06°58′42.11314″S 107°49′38.50028″E / 6.9783647611°S 107.8273611889°E |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Incident type | Train collision |
| Cause | Uncommanded signal leading to false clear, caused by aging hardware |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Passengers | 478 |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Injured | 42 |
On 5 January 2024, two trains collided in Cicalengka Station in Bandung, Indonesia, killing four rail employees and injuring 37 others.[1][2]
Background
The KA 350 Bandung Raya Commuter Line is a train service that operates on the Padalarang-Cicalengka route, designed as a commuter train. The KA 65A Turangga train is an inter-city train servicing the Surabaya Gubeng-Bandung route.
The section of track between Haupurgur and Cicalengka, which both trains traverse during their respective routes, has single track. Therefore, the use of signaling block system is essential on the route.[3][4] The signaling system in Cicalengka station still use older mechanic system, while the signaling system in Haupurgur station has used newer electronic system, creating a difference of system being used. As of early 2024, most single track train station in Indonesia still use older mechanic signaling system.[5]
Incident
On 5 January 2024, the dispatcher from Kereta Api Indonesia observed that the Bandung Raya Commuter Line was scheduled to give way for Turangga at Haupugur train station. The dispatcher communicated this information to the local dispatcher at Cicalengka station. Three minutes later, Cicalengka station attempted to confirm the clearance of the block between Haurpugur and Cicalengka by calling Haupurgur station, receiving no response. Despite the lack of confirmation from Haupurgur station, Cicalengka station deemed the block clear for the Turangga.
At 5:56 a.m., Haupurgur station authorized the departure of the Bandung Raya Commuter Line under the assumption that the block was clear. Haupurgur station didn't report the departure to the central dispatcher.
At 6:03 a.m., the Turangga and the Bandung Raya Commuter Line collided. The Turangga carried 287 passengers, and the Bandung Raya Commuter Line had 191 passengers. The incident resulted in the fatalities of the Commuter Line's driver, assistant driver and an off-duty station security guard, as well as a steward on Turangga.[3] Forty-two people were injured in the incident.[6]
Both trains were badly damaged.[7] On the day of the incident, the Bandung Raya Commuter Line was hauled by CC201 77 17 locomotive sporting special heritage PJKA era livery. The locomotive involved in the incident is among the oldest CC201 trains in operation in Indonesia, with 47 years of service. The locomotive was severely damaged.[8]
Response
The Ministry of Transportation of Indonesia stated that double track construction had been planned on the Padalarang-Cicalengka route, which is scheduled to finish in 2024.[9]
Cause
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Gallery
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Aftermath of the 2024 Cicalengka train crash. -
CC201 77 17 locomotive condition after crash.
See also
References
- ^ "Trains collide on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing at least 4 people". Associated Press. January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Empat orang meninggal akibat kecelakaan kereta api di Bandung". Antara. January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Nugraha, Arie (January 5, 2024). "Kronologi Awal Tabrakan Adu Banteng KA Turangga dengan KA Bandung Raya di Cicalengka". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Dua kereta tabrakan di Bandung, proyek jalur ganda dan sistem keamanan disorot". BBC News Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Jelita, Insi Nantika. "Kemenhub: Jalur Ganda Kereta Cicalengka-Bandung Rampung Tahun Ini". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ detikcom, Tim. "7 Fakta Ngeri Tabrakan Kereta di Cicalengka Bandung: Kronologi-Jumlah Korban". detiksulsel (in Indonesian). Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Warsudi, Agus (January 5, 2024). "Kronologi Tabrakan KA Turangga dan Bandung Raya di Cicalengka, Gerbong sampai Keluar Rel". iNews.ID (in Indonesian). Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Hayat, Wiji Nur. "Ini Lokomotif KA Bandung Raya yang Rusak Parah Usai Tabrak KA Turangga". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (January 8, 2024). "Kemenhub Targetkan Pembangunan Jalur Ganda di Haurpugur-Cicalengka Rampung Semester I 2024". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved January 8, 2024.