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JAKARTA - The Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) of the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) will conduct the 5th switch over (SO) at Manggarai Station. Switch over to condition the railway line at Manggarai Station which is currently under construction.

Head of the Jakarta and Banten Regional Railway Engineering Center, Rode Paulus, said that switch over 5 automatically activates the temporary track for Line 1 and Line 2. At the same time closing Line 3, replacing the signaling system.

Furthermore, he said, installing and replacing the overhead power network (JLAA) to adjust to changes in lanes.

"There are a total of 8 work points that will be carried out simultaneously during SO 5 and will connect the temporary Line 1 and Line two with the existing one," said Rode in a statement in Jakarta, Saturday, May 21.

Rode said that switch over 5 at Manggarai Station is valid from Friday, May 27, to Saturday, May 28. This will be carried out, he said, so that train travel including the Commuterline KRL is not disrupted at Manggarai Station.

In practice, after switch over 5 is implemented, there will be a line adjustment at Manggarai Station.

Path Adjustment

After switch over 5 later, Line 1 and Line 2 of Manggarai Station will only serve long-distance trains, and Line 3 will be deactivated.

Meanwhile, the KRL Commuterline crossing the Bekasi/Cikarang Line will be served on Line 6 and Line 7 at Manggarai Station.

The Bogor Line will be served on Line 10, Line 11, Line 12, and Line 13.

Operation Pattern Change

KAI Commuter Vice President (VP) Corporate Secretary Anne Purba said the switch over 5 will also cause an adjustment to the KRL Train Travel Chart (GAPEKA). The KRL operation pattern will change, especially for the Bogor Line and the Bekasi/Cikarang Line.

In general, 2 changes to the KRL operation pattern include all KRL Bogor Lines going to Jakarta Kota Station-KRL Bekasi/Cikarang Linei:

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)

There are no changes to the Serpong Line, Tangerang Line and Soetta Airport Train.

Addition of KRL Circuit

In addition, Anne added, the adjustment of GAPEKA will also be followed by the addition of the distribution of the KRL series on the Cikarang route.

"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 said.

Cikarang-Jatinegara KRL Speed

The maximum speed of the Cikarang-Jatinegara KRL trip will also increase from the previous 70 km/h to 95 km/h and cut the travel time by about 2 minutes.

GAPEKA adjustments and implementation of the new Commuterline KRL operation pattern will be carried out after the switch over 5 activity is completed on 28 May 2022.

To welcome this change, DJKA together with KAI Commuter will conduct socialization 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 developing the Manggarai Station in general can run smoothly, safely and safely," he concluded.


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