The Semarang Tawang–Brumbung–Surabaya Pasar Turi railway () is a railway line that connects Semarang Tawang and Surabaya Pasarturi. The Semarang Tawang-Brumbung section opened in 1867, and continued to in 1924. This route crosses Semarang, Bojonegoro, Lamongan Regency, Lamongan, Gresik Regency, and Surabaya.
The intercity line is the busiest between Jakarta and Surabaya on the northern corridor railway.
On the Gundih–Padangan segment, the line is in Semarang Operation Area IV. On the Tobo–Surabaya Pasarturi segment, the line is in Surabaya Operation Area VIII. KAI Commuter operates trains on the Cepu–Surabaya Pasarturi segment.
The line connects Jakarta and West Java with Central Java and East Java. The main route from Bandung to Surabaya travels on the southern route of Java Island via . The entire railway line was built by the Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij (NIS) as part of its railway line development project after the success of the Semarang–Vorstenlanden railway line. The line was built by the Class I Railway Engineering Center in Semarang on the Brumbung–Cepu segment and in Surabaya on the Padangan–Surabaya Pasarturi segment. History Semarang Tawang-Brumbung (1864-1967)
The Semarang-Surabaya railway line began in 1860. The Poolman plantation company submitted a proposal to build a railway line from Semarang to Surakarta, which was then approved by the Governor General of the Dutch East Indies. In 1863, Indonesia's first railway company, Nederlansch Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij NISM, was founded by Poolman and other companies to build the railway line. On 17 June 1864, the Governor General of the Dutch East Indies, Mr. L.A.J. Baron Sloet van de Beele, carried out the first hoeing for the first railway line in Kemijen Village, Semarang, which is part of the Semarang-Surakarta-Yogyakarta line. On 10 August 1867, the Semarang-Tanggal railway line was completed and continued to Surabaya from Brumbung. Brumbung-Surabaya Pasar Turi
In the 1890s, the Dutch East Indies railways entered a new phase. With the enactment of regulations regarding the stoomtram project, changes to existing concessions, the 1893 Railway Master Plan emerged. Once its financial situation had recovered, the Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij (NIS) began adding new railway lines, with steam tram (stoomtram) models, with a gauge. First, the NIS discussed plans for the Secang–Yogyakarta railway line and its branch to Parakan.
The Semarang Tawang-Brumbung–Surabaya Pasarturi railway line was built by NIS after the company obtained a concession through Decree No. 1 dated 24 September 1896, with a rail gauge of 1067mm. Construction was carried out using a two-sided method, with one side focused on Surabaya, while the other side was placed in the existing Gundih Station area. The details of the construction completion are as follows: The Surabaya–Lamongan segment was completed on 1 April 1, 1900. The Lamongan–Babat segment was completed on 15 August 1900. The Gundih–Kradenan segment was completed on 15 October 1900. The Kradenan–Cepu and Babat–Bojonegoro segments were completed on 15 March 1902. The remaining sections of the line were completed on 1 February 1903.
In addition to building the railway line, NIS also built the Sumari–Gresik–Kandangan railway line. The concession period for the Yogyakarta–Magelang stoomtram project was 76 years, and for the Gundih–Surabaya line it was 75 years; the close similarity between the concession periods is considered to be because of their very special position.
Double-track Project In 2011, double-track construction between and began. On 26 March 2014, Deputy Minister of Transportation, Bambang Susantono, reviewed the readiness of the construction of the double track line on the Semarang-Bojonegoro route, followed by the start of operation of the route on 28 March 2014, although it was delayed due to the switch-over process. On 24 April 2014, The Vice President of Indonesia at that time, Boediono, reviewed the preparations for the inauguration of the double track at , at the same time as the launch of Gapeka 2014.
Service
Here's passing the Semarang-Brumbung-Surabaya Pasarturi railway line: Executive class Argo Bromo Anggrek, between Gambir and SUrabaya Pasarturi Sembrani, between Gambir and Surabaya Pasarturi Pandalungan, between Gambir and Jember via Argo Anjasmoro, between Gambir and Surabaya Pasarturi (facultative only) Brawijaya, between Gambir and Malang via
Mixed class Gumarang, between and (economy and executive) Kertajaya, between and (economy and executive) (addition only) Dharmawangsa Express, between and (economy and executive) Harina, between and (premium economy and executive) Blambangan Express, between and Ketapang (economy and executive) Sancaka Utara, between and via Jayabaya, between and via Brantas, between and via (economy and executive) Joglosemarkerto, loop line
Economy Kertajaya, between and (premium economy) (regular) Airlangga, between and Majapahit train, between and via Matarmaja train, between and via Maharani, between and Ambarawa Express, between and Blora Jaya Express, between and
Commuter Kedung Sepur, between and
Freight Overnight train service, between and (Northern Parcel) Container Freight, between , , , , Benteng station, and Indocement Cement Freight, between , Arjawinangun, Brambanan, and Kalimas station Container and Steel Coil Freight, between and Kalimas station
See also Cirebon Prujakan–Semarang Tawang railway Cikampek–Cirebon Prujakan railway References