Jakarta (21/05) – The Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) continues to be committed to completing the construction of Manggarai Station on schedule. To support this target, the 5th switch over (SO) activity will be carried out at Manggarai Station on Friday (27/05) night until Saturday (28/05) early in the morning.

Head of the Jakarta and Banten Regional Railway Engineering Center, Rode Paulus, said that this SO 5 activity needs to be carried out to organize and condition the railway line at Manggarai Station so construction can continue. "We will take advantage of the window time between the operating hours of the train, which starts after the last train finishes operating and before the first train starts its journey the next day for SO 5 work," he added. Rode said this was done so that train travel, including the KRL Commuterline, would not be disrupted.

Furthermore, Rode explained that the SO 5 activity was carried out by activating the temporary track for Line 1 and Line 2, as well as closing Line 3, changing the signaling system, and installing and replacing the overhead power network (JLAA) to adjust the changing lanes. "There are a total of 8 work points during SO 5 and will connect the temporary Line 1 and Line 3 with the existing one and close Line 3 so that civil, structural work on the east side of the Manggarai Station building can be started so that the target for building operation in 2023 can be realized," he explained.

Thus, after SO 5 activities are carried out, there will be a line adjustment at Manggarai Station, which is used to serve train passengers. After SO 5, Line 1 and 2 of Manggarai Station will only serve intercity trains, and Line 3 will be deactivated. Meanwhile, the Bekasi/Cikarang Line KRL Commuterline will be served on Line 6 and 7 at Manggarai Station. The Bogor Line will be served on Line 10, Line 11, Line 12, and Line 13.

In addition to changing the train service line, the implementation of SO 5 was followed by adjustments to the KRL Commuterline Train Travel Chart (GAPEKA). KAI Commuter Vice President (VP) Corporate Secretary Anne Purba said, in the GAPEKA post-SO 5 adjustment, the operation pattern of the KRL Commuterline will experience a significant change for the Bogor and Bekasi/Cikarang Line. In general, changes to the operation pattern of the KRL Commuterline will be carried out by following the scheme as follows.

All KRL Bogor Lines go to Jakarta Kota Station

  KRL Bekasi/Cikarang Line uses 2 operating patterns

  Full Racket (Looping)

          Cikarang/Bekasi – Jatinegara – Manggarai – Kampung Bandan – Pasar Senen – Jatinegara – Bekasi/Cikarang

          Cikarang/Bekasi – Jatinegara – Pasar Senen – Kampung Bandan – Manggarai – Jatinegara – Bekasi/Cikarang

      Half Racket

          Cikarang/Bekasi – Jatinegara – Manggarai - Tanah Abang – Kampung Bandan (PP)

          Cikarang/Bekasi – Jatinegara – Manggarai - Tanah Abang - Angke (PP)

  Serpong Line, Tangerang Line and Soetta Airport Train remain unchanged

Anne explained that changes to the service operation pattern at Manggarai Station will be carried out to maintain the safety and security of users when moving platforms for transit. "Later on, KRL users will not have to cross the rail line anymore and can reduce activities at passengers crossing which have the potential to endanger the lives of passengers when crossing the rail line," she continued. In addition, Anne added that this service adjustment is intended to make the journey of KRL users comfortable in the midst of the ongoing development and construction of the Manggarai Station.

GAPEKA adjustments will also be followed by adding the distribution of the KRL circuit on the Cikarang crossing. "Before the adjustment was implemented, 17 KRL circuits were served across Cikarang. Later this will increase to 21 KRL circuits consisting of 10 and 12 SF," he explained. The maximum speed of the Cikarang-Jatinegara KRL trip will also increase from 70 km/h to 95 km/h and cut the travel time by about 2 minutes.

GAPEKA adjustments and implementation of the new KRL Commuterline operation pattern will be carried out after SO 5 activities are completed on 28 May 2022. In encouraging the transformation, DJKA will collaborate with KAI Commuter and other stakeholders to disseminate information to the public. "We ask for the support and prayers of the community so that the implementation of SO 5 later and the work on the development of the Manggarai Station, in general, can take place smoothly, safely, and securely" concluded Rode. (HJA)