Tanah Abang railway station

Tanah Abang, sometimes written as Tanahabang Station (THB) is a train station located in Kampung Bali, Tanah Abang. This station located to the east of West Flood Canal. The station and the canal are only separated by a small, narrow embankment and as such, Tanah Abang station is prone to flooding, especially during the heavy rain season.

Tanahabang Station

Stasiun Tanahabang

Commuter rail station
LocationJalan Jatibaru Raya
Kampung Bali, Tanah Abang
Central Jakarta 10250
Indonesia
Coordinates6°11′08″S 106°48′38″E
Elevation±9 m (30 ft)
Owned byPT Kereta Api Indonesia
Operated byKA Commuter Jabodetabek
Daerah Operasi I Jakarta
Line(s)
  • KRL Loop line
  • KRL Serpong line
Platforms4 island platform
Tracks6
Construction
ParkingNot Available
Other information
Station codeTHB
History
Opened1 October 1899
Rebuilt1995
Services
Preceding station   KRL Jabodetabek   Following station
toward Serpong
Serpong-TanahabangTerminus
Parungpanjang-Tanahabang
toward Maja
Maja-Tanahabang
Rangkasbitung-Tanahabang
toward Bogor
Bogor-Jatinegara
toward Jatinegara
toward Depok
Depok-Jatinegara
toward Nambo
Nambo-Angke
toward Angke
Location
Tanahabang Station
Location within Jakarta

Tanah Abang station serves as the terminus for KA Commuter Line Tanah Abang–Rangkasbitung. It used to serve some intercity services, but after the opening of Rangkasbitung railway station, all local train services towards Merak use Rangkasbitung station as their terminus, therefore local train services do not stop in Tanah Abang station anymore.

The history of Tanahabang station was date back from 1899 railway line Jakarta–Anyer Kidul. The first segment, Jakarta–Tanahabang–Rangkasbetung (currently Rangkasbitung) was opened on 1 October 1899 according to State Railway Company of the Dutch East Indies' 1921, 1925 and 1932 Annual Report.[1]

This station, alongside Duri railway station, serves as transfer stations for the only train services towards South Tangerang and Tangerang respectively. As commuters from these two satellite cities need to change train here before going to other places in Jakarta, these two stations tend to be crowded especially in rush hour.

Tanah Abang locomotive depot is located north of the station.

Train services

Defunct services

  • Kalimaya intercity (Merak-Tanahabang) closed 1 April 2017
  • Patas Merak intercity (Merak-Angke via Tanahabang) closed 1 April 2017
  • Rangkas Jaya intercity (Tanahbang-Rangkasbitung) closed 1 April 2017
  • Krakatau intercity (Merak-Kediri via Tanahabang) closed 17 July 2017. The service now only serves Pasar Senen-Blitar route and renamed Singosari[2]

Public transport
  • APTB Transjakarta APTB 07A to Bekasi (via Kebon Sirih - Corridor 1 - Corridor 9 - Jatibening - Bekasi Barat)
  • APTB Transjakarta APTB 07B to Bekasi (via Kebon Sirih - Corridor 1 - Corridor 9 - Jatibening - Bekasi Timur)

Places of interest

References
  1. Staatsspoorwegen (1921–1932). Verslag der Staatsspoor-en-Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932. Batavia: Burgerlijke Openbare Werken.
  2. Media, Kompas Cyber. "KA Krakatau Berubah Jadi KA Singasari, Berikut Jadwal dan Rute Barunya - Kompas.com". Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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