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Parahyangan (train)
Parahyangan, formerly known as Argo Parahyangan or Gopar for short, is an inter-city train service consisting of executive and economy premium class operated by Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI / Indonesian Railways Company) between Gambir railway station, Jakarta and Bandung in Java, Indonesia. The train covers 166 kilometres (103 mi) in 2 hours 58 minutes (average time). From Jakarta to Bandung the train stops at Bekasi, Purwakarta, and Cimahi, whereas from Bandung to Jakarta it stops only at Jatinegara. KAI operates 34 trips daily in the route.
The train service is named after Parahyangan or Priangan or Preanger, a cultural and mountainous region in West Java. The term "Parahyangan" itself in Sundanese means "the place where the gods (hyang) reside".
The then-State Railways Company (Perusahaan Negara Kereta Api or PNKA) launched the Parahyangan train service on 31 July 1971 with business and executive class services, connecting Bandung to Jakarta in 2 hours and 30 minutes.
At the beginning of its operation, this train was often hauled by BB301 class locomotives. The BB304 class locomotive was also used once before being replaced by the CC201 class locomotive.
In 2005, the Parahyangan operated with two executive class cars and three business class cars in a trainset as the result of a decrease in passenger occupancy levels due to the opening of the Cikampek–Purwakarta–Padalarang (Cipularang) toll road—of which the journey from Jakarta to Bandung at that time was faster. To increase passenger occupancy, KAI had imposed a fare discount starting 7 March 2008 before this train service was discontinued on 26 April 2010.
The Argo Gede train was the first Argo train service to operate from 31 July 1995. The train service was named after Mount Gede, one of the mountains in West Java. This train service was launched at Gambir Station by the Railway Company simultaneously with the inauguration of the JS-950 Argo Bromo train and the launch of the CC203 class locomotive. During its operation, this train travels from Jakarta to Bandung for 2.5 hours and operates using a series of trains made by INKA released in 1995. As of October 1999, this train service served two trips a day and the fare was set at Rp40,000.00.
The company then launched the Argo Gede II train service on 20 May 2001—along with the launch of the Argo Muria II and Gumarang train services—to increase the number of trips across Jakarta–Bandung route.
Several Jakarta-Bandung route services experienced a decrease in occupancy rates due to the operation of the Cipularang toll road in 2005. Even so, the occupancy rate of the Argo Gede train was higher when compared to the Parahyangan.
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Parahyangan (train)
Parahyangan, formerly known as Argo Parahyangan or Gopar for short, is an inter-city train service consisting of executive and economy premium class operated by Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI / Indonesian Railways Company) between Gambir railway station, Jakarta and Bandung in Java, Indonesia. The train covers 166 kilometres (103 mi) in 2 hours 58 minutes (average time). From Jakarta to Bandung the train stops at Bekasi, Purwakarta, and Cimahi, whereas from Bandung to Jakarta it stops only at Jatinegara. KAI operates 34 trips daily in the route.
The train service is named after Parahyangan or Priangan or Preanger, a cultural and mountainous region in West Java. The term "Parahyangan" itself in Sundanese means "the place where the gods (hyang) reside".
The then-State Railways Company (Perusahaan Negara Kereta Api or PNKA) launched the Parahyangan train service on 31 July 1971 with business and executive class services, connecting Bandung to Jakarta in 2 hours and 30 minutes.
At the beginning of its operation, this train was often hauled by BB301 class locomotives. The BB304 class locomotive was also used once before being replaced by the CC201 class locomotive.
In 2005, the Parahyangan operated with two executive class cars and three business class cars in a trainset as the result of a decrease in passenger occupancy levels due to the opening of the Cikampek–Purwakarta–Padalarang (Cipularang) toll road—of which the journey from Jakarta to Bandung at that time was faster. To increase passenger occupancy, KAI had imposed a fare discount starting 7 March 2008 before this train service was discontinued on 26 April 2010.
The Argo Gede train was the first Argo train service to operate from 31 July 1995. The train service was named after Mount Gede, one of the mountains in West Java. This train service was launched at Gambir Station by the Railway Company simultaneously with the inauguration of the JS-950 Argo Bromo train and the launch of the CC203 class locomotive. During its operation, this train travels from Jakarta to Bandung for 2.5 hours and operates using a series of trains made by INKA released in 1995. As of October 1999, this train service served two trips a day and the fare was set at Rp40,000.00.
The company then launched the Argo Gede II train service on 20 May 2001—along with the launch of the Argo Muria II and Gumarang train services—to increase the number of trips across Jakarta–Bandung route.
Several Jakarta-Bandung route services experienced a decrease in occupancy rates due to the operation of the Cipularang toll road in 2005. Even so, the occupancy rate of the Argo Gede train was higher when compared to the Parahyangan.
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