The Panoramic Train Has Been Enjoyed By 74,320 Customers Until September

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI has a Panoramic Train service managed by KAI Wisata.

From January to September 2024, the Panoramic Train has served 74,320 Customers.

KAI Vice President Public Relations Anne Purba said that the train was the first Panoramic Train in Indonesia. This train is the result of modifications from the executive class train.

The train is equipped with a sunroof and the glass size is bigger. So passengers can see a wider view. The glass element made wider is the uniqueness and privilege of the Panoramic Train," he said in a statement, Tuesday, October 8.

Anne said that for the highest period, orders occurred in July as many as 10,462 customers, then in September the number of Panoramic train passengers was 9,461 customers.

"The Panoramic Train has a capacity of 38 seats, Automatic Sunroof and Panoramic Glass, Dedicated Train Attendants, Food and Drinks, facilities to watch Movies, and Free Wifi," said Anne.

For your information, the Panoramic Train itself is the result of an innovation made by Balai Yasa Surabaya Gubeng which was inaugurated on December 24, 2022 at Gambir Station. The presence of this train, which has this unique facility, immediately received high enthusiasm from train service users.

"The Panoramic Train will provide an extraordinary sensation for customers to enjoy the scenery along the way," he said.

Anne said the Panoramic train is an innovation train KAI which has a very large-dimensional window on both sides and there is a window curtain that can be controlled on a remote scale, a large toilet and has automatic sensors, television and special baggage racks at the end of the train, "explained Anne.

On the roof of the Panoramic Train, continued Anne, glass is given to form a square pattern (emerald panoramic roof) which is transparent from front to back. The glass is of a special type, because apart from being easily dispersed by hard objects from outside the train, it is also able to absorb the heat of the sun so that the train cabin is not hot.

"There's no need to worry about sunlight even though the train is cool, because there are sophisticated curtains that will close automatically if we press the button on one side of the passenger seat," he explained.