Padalarang railway station

Padalarang Station is a railway station in West Bandung Regency, West Java.

Padalarang Station

Stasiun Padalarang
Front view of Padalarang railway station
LocationPadalarang, West Bandung Regency
West Java
Indonesia
Coordinates6°50′34.89″S 107°29′50.38″E
Elevation+695 m (2,280 ft)
Owned byKereta Api Indonesia
Operated byKereta Api Indonesia
Line(s)
  • Cikampek–Padalarang
  • Manggarai–Padalarang
  • Padalarang–Kasugihan
Platforms1 side platform
2 island platforms
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
Station codePDL
History
Opened17 May 1884 (1884-05-17)[1]
Location
Padalarang Station
Location in Java
The station under construction (1890-1910)

The station is located near the Cihaliwung area and Cihaliwung traditional market, on the heart of the capital city of Western Bandung Regency, the Padalarang town.

The station located on the western side of Bandung Cities, it is the point where two railway routes (Cikampek–Padalarang and Manggarai–Padalarang) merged.

Services

The following is a list of train services at the Padalarang Station

Passenger services
  • Local economy
    • Bandung Raya Local, Destination of Cicalengka
    • Cibatu Local, Destination of Cibatu and Purwakarta

Bandung Urban Railway

To ease traffic congestion at the Greater Bandung roads, the Central government will make Bandung Urban Railway which use electric trains with double tracks line between Padalarang-Cicalengka through Bandung. In November 2011, mapping of Padalarang-Bandung route and feasibility study of Bandung-Cicalengka route have been done by local government.[2]

References
  1. Staatsspoorwegen (1921–1932). Verslag der Staatsspoor-en-Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932. Batavia: Burgerlijke Openbare Werken.
  2. "Padalarang-Bandung-Cicalengka Bakal Dilayani Kereta". November 24, 2011.

Preceding station   Kereta Api Indonesia   Following station
Cilame
towards Cikampek		   Cikampek–Padalarang   Terminus
Tagogapu
towards Manggarai		   Manggarai–Padalarang  
Terminus   Padalarang–Kasugihan   Gadobangkong
towards Kasugihan
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