KAI Cirebon Adds Argo Cheribon Train Schedule On Weekends

Passengers boarding the Argo Cheribon train in Cirebon, West Java. (ANTARA/HO-Humas KAI Cirebon)

CIREBON - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Daop 3 Cirebon, West Java, which usually operates the Argo Cheribon train (KA) twice, has increased it to four times to serve passengers on weekends, which have increased.

"On normal days we operate only two Argo Cheribon trains, but because there is an increase, we add two more," said Public Relations Manager of PT KAI Daop 3 Cirebon Suprapto as reported by Antara, Saturday, May 28.

Suprapto said the addition of two Argo Cheribon trains, especially this weekend, was due to the increasing demand from prospective passengers.

Based on the data, passengers who use train services per day can reach more than 3,000 people, so there is a need for additional trains. "It is predicted that the increase in passengers will continue with the number above 3,000 people per day," he said.

In the working area of KAI Daop 3 Cirebon, there are 92 long-distance train trips in operation, consisting of five initial departures from Daop 3 Cirebon, and 87 trains departing from other daop such as Jakarta, Semarang, Purwokerto, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Bandung.

Meanwhile, the Argo Cheribon train journey from Cirebon-Gambir connection which is operated on weekends is KA 17A, departing Cirebon Station at 05.00 WIB, arriving at Gambir Station at 08.05 WIB. Then KA 29A, departs Cirebon Station at 06.05 WIB, arrives at Gambir Station at 09.14 WIB. KA 123F, departs Cirebon Station at 13.45 WIB, arrives at Gambir Station at 16.55 WIB.

"Meanwhile, KA 25 departs from Cirebon Station at 16.05 WIB and arrives at Gambir Station at 19.15 WIB," he said.