KCIC Runs EMU/CIT Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train Test OCS Network

Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train (KCJB). BETWEEN/HO-PT China's Indonesia-Speed Train (KCIC)

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) runs a series of electric multiple units/comprehensive inspection trains (EMU/CIT) of the Jakarta Bandung High Speed Train (KCJB) to test the electricity of the KCJB overhead system (OCS).

The test was carried out by running EMU/CIT on the Depo Tegalluar route, Tegalluar Station, Bandung Regency to Halim Station, East Jakarta which was carried out on Friday (19/5) and is scheduled to resume on Saturday.

KCIC Corporate Communication Manager Emir Monti said the activity was a continuation of the KCJB testing stage which had been carried out so far.

"On Friday (19/5), a sampling testing was carried out to ensure that all OCS had been electrified by running EMU for testing and the plan was followed by CIT travel the following day. This is a follow-up to the electricity distribution which was first carried out on Thursday (18/5) night throughout the OCS KCJB network," Emir said as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, May 20.

The stages of testing activities are internal tests carried out by KCJB contractors accompanied by independent consultants and report the results periodically to KCIC.

The KCJB contractor tested the shooting test as a stage before the commissioning of external tests and the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub).

In the investigation testing, KCIC said that OCS is burdened by running EMU/CIT at a limited speed, which is an average of 60 km/hour. The entire electricity network is carefully tested so that the test stage can be carried out to the next stage, as well as testing other subsystem functions.

In the future, various tests will continue to be carried out on the facilities and infrastructure that have been built to ensure the readiness and operational safety of KCJB.

"The test on Friday (19/5) went smoothly and EMU managed to arrive at Halim Station as planned. This moment is quite an important moment because the first time the fast train has run from Tegalluar to Halim. KCIC will continue to carry out testing in order to present the first fast train in Indonesia," said Emir.