Yogyakarta railway station
Yogyakarta Station, well-known as Tugu Station (abbreviation YK, number 3020) is a railway station located in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia. The altitude of this station is +113 m (371 ft) amsl.
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| Other names | Tugu Station |
| Location | Jl.
Margo Utomo, Sosromenduran, Gedongtengen, Yogyakarta Special Region of Yogyakarta Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 7°47′21″S 110°21′48″E |
| Elevation | +113 m (371 ft) |
| Owned by | Kereta Api Indonesia |
| Operated by | Kereta Api Indonesia |
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| Platforms | 7 |
| Tracks | 9 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground |
| Parking | Available |
| Disabled access | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | YK |
| History | |
| Opened | 20 July 1887 |
| Previous names | Djocja Toegoe Station |
| Location | |
  Yogyakarta Station Location in Yogyakarta | |
It is the biggest and most important station in Yogyakarta, and located in the heart of the city. This station is adjacent to Jalan Malioboro. The other important station of the city is Lempuyangan railway station
History
Staatsspoorwegen (SS) was built the railway line from Cilacap towards Yogyakarta as a part of developing Javanese southern line. This station was opened along with opening of the line on 20 July 1887.[1]
A unique fact about this station is, the southern platform was owned by the first company of Javanese railway system, the Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij (NIS) with 1,435 mm gauge. The northern part was owned by Staatsspoorwegen (SS) with 1,067 mm gauge. There are two currently abandoned tracks that branched from this station, to Bantul (Palbapang) and Magelang (Secang).
It is currently operated by Kereta Api Indonesia, Regional VI Operation Area of Yogyakarta. This station and its railway tracks stretching from west to east and also as the border of Jetis and Gedongtengen district.
This station serves the departure and arrival of all commercial classes (executive, business, and non-subsidized economy class) train from Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya.
Services
The following is a list of train services at the Yogyakarta Station
Executive class
- Argo Dwipangga to Gambir and Solo Balapan
- Argo Lawu to Gambir and Solo Balapan
- Argo Wilis to Gambir via Bandung and Surabaya Gubeng
- Bima to Gambir and Surabaya Gubeng
- Gajayana to Gambir and Malang
- Turangga to Gambir via Bandung and Surabaya Gubeng
- Taksaka to Gambir
Executive and Business Class
- Lodaya to Bandung and Solo Balapan
- Malabar to Malang and Pasar Senen via Bandung
- Mutiara Selatan to Gambir via Bandung and Malang via Surabaya Gubeng
- Ranggajati to Jember via Surabaya Gubeng and Cirebon
- Sancaka Utara to Surabaya Pasar Turi and Kutoarjo
Executive and economy class
- Sancaka to Surabaya Gubeng
- Wijayakusuma to Cilacap and Ketapang
Business class
- Fajar Utama Yogyakarta to Pasar Senen
- Senja Utama Yogyakarta to Pasar Senen
- Senja Utama Solo to Pasar Senen and Solo Balapan
- Sidomukti to Solo Balapan
Premium class
- Jayakarta Premium, to Pasar Senen and Surabaya Gubeng
Non-subsidized economy class
- Bogowonto to Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan
- Gajah Wong to Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan
- Joglokerto to Purwokerto and Solo Balapan
Local or commuter rail
- Prambanan Express to Solo Balapan and Kutoarjo
References
- Staatsspoorwegen (1921–1932). Verslag der Staatsspoor-en-Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932. Batavia: Burgerlijke Openbare Werken.
External links
| Preceding station | Kereta Api Indonesia | Following station | ||
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| Patukan towards Kutoarjo |
Kutoarjo–Purwosari | Lempuyangan towards Purwosari | ||
| Kutu towards Secang |
Terminus | |||
| Terminus | Ngabean towards Palbapang |