Kiaracondong railway station

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| name = Kiaracondong Station

| image = Stasiun Kiaracondong Depan.jpg

| image_caption = Kiaracondong Station

| address = Babakansari, Kiaracondong, Bandung

| line = {{Ubl|File:Jabar Commuterline Garut icon.png Garut Commuter Line|File:Jabar Commuterline Bandung Raya icon.png Greater Bandung Commuter Line|{{rint|id|rail}} Padalarang–Kasugihan}}

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| platform = 2 side platforms
5 island platforms

| tracks = 7

| parking = 18px Available

| bicycle = 18px Bicycle parking

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| opened = 1923{{Cite book|title=Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch-Indië|last1=Jozlas|first1=P.|last2=de Graaf|first2=S.|last3=Stibbe|first3=D.G.|last4=Spaat|first4=C.|last5=Stroomberg|first5=J.|last6=Sandbergen|first6=F.J.W.H.|publisher=M. Nijhoff|year=1927}}

| rebuilt =

| accessible = 18px Available

| architectural_style = Art deco (north building)

| code = KAC • 1601 • KIRCON

| owned = Kereta Api Indonesia

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| map_type = Indonesia_Bandung

| map_caption = Location in Bandung

| structure = Ground

| elevation = {{convert|+681|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| coordinates = {{coord|6|55|28.76|S|107|38|47.62|E|type:landmark|display=inline}}

| native_name = {{smaller|Stasiun Kiaracondong}}

| other_name = Kircon Station

| operator = {{Ubl|Kereta Api Indonesia|KAI Commuter}}

| country = Indonesia

| borough = West Java

| symbol_location = id

| symbol = rail

| former = Kiaratjondong Halt

| classification = Large class type B{{cite book|url=https://ppid.dephub.go.id/fileupload/informasi-berkala/BI_Final_RevMei.pdf|title=Buku Informasi Direktorat Jenderal Perkeretaapian 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101050243/http://ppid.dephub.go.id/files/dataka/BI_Final_RevMei.pdf|archive-date=2020-01-01|language=id}}

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Kiaracondong Station (KAC) or commonly known as Kircon Station is the second largest railway station in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It is located near the Kiaracondong street (also known as Ibrahim Adjie street), on the Kiaracondong district, Bandung. The station located near the Kiaracondong traditional market and Kiaracondong fly over road.

The train station located is in Kiaracondong, on the eastern side of Bandung.

History

In the past, during the construction of the cross-Java railway line carried out by Staatsspoorwegen (SS), there were no Kiaracondong and Cikudapateuh stations, let alone Andir, Ciroyom, or Bandung Gudang. The 1894 map only mentions the names of Bandung Station and Gedebage as stations in the city of Bandung (Gedebage used to be on the outskirts of the city of Bandung).{{Cite web |title=Dutch Colonial maps - Leiden University Libraries |url=http://maps.library.leiden.edu/cgi-bin/iipview?krtid=3858&name=04892-04.JPG&marklat=-6.9294&marklon=107.6418&sid=s6ijkm4565749&seq=2&serie=1&lang=1&ssid=&resstrt=0&svid=334953&dispx=1366&dispy=626#focus |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=maps.library.leiden.edu |agency=Leiden University}}

In some literature, such as the SS annual report, this station was built in the past due to the development of Bandung into a major city. Due to the increasing need for passengers and goods, the Colonial Government decided to build a double-track on the Padalarang–Bandung–Kiaracondong route, which was fully realized.{{Cite book |last1=Nusantara |first1=Tim Telaga Bakti |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38139980 |title=Sejarah perkeretaapian Indonesia |last2=Indonesia |first2=Asosiasi Perkeretaapian |publisher=Angkasa |year=1997 |isbn=9796651688 |location=Bandung |oclc=38139980}} This construction also requires the existence of several stops and shunting points, such as Gadobangkong halt, Cimindi Station, railroad switch control station at Andir, freight train departure point at Ciroyom for Bandung Gudang Station, Cikudapateuh Station, and Kiaracondong Station. Steven Anne Reitsma also discussed in detail about this dual track and its effect on the economy of Bandung.{{Cite book |last=Reitsma |first=Steven Anne |title=Indische spoorweg-politiek |publisher=Landsdrukkerij |year=1925}} Although the double track itself was opened in 1921, simultaneously with the opening of the Bandung–Ciwidey and Rancaekek–Tanjungsari segments,{{Cite book |last=Staatsspoorwegen |title=Verslag der Staatsspoor-en-Tramwegen in Nederlandsch-Indië 1921-1932 |publisher=Burgerlijke Openbare Werken |year=1921–1932 |location=Batavia}} this station was only completed in 1923 under the name Kiaratjondong halt.

Since 6 April 1999, this station has used electric signaling system produced by Alstom.{{Cite book |last1=Sugiana |first1=A |title=Study on Interlocking System in Indonesia |last2=Lee |first2=Key-Seo |last3=Lee |first3=Kang-Soo |last4=Hwang |first4=Kyeong-Hwan |last5=Kwak |first5=Won-Kyu |publisher=연도한국철도학회 청계학술대회 논문집 (Korean Society for Railway) |year=2015 |pages=46|s2cid=111703301 }}

Building and layout

File:Stasiun Kiaracondong.jpg and other stations on KAI's Operational Area 2 of Bandung and Operational Area 9 of Jember]]This station has seven train lines with line 3 being a straight track for a single track from and towards Cicalengka as well as a double track upstream direction (towards Bandung/ Padalarang), while line 2 is a straight track for a double track downstream direction (from Bandung/Padalarang).

There are two entrances to Kiaracondong Station. The north wing entrance with a building inspired by art deco architecture faces Jalan Ibrahim Adjie, while the old station building faces Jalan Stasiun on the south wing. Lines 1 to 5 are covered with overcapping roofs. The north wing has a fairly large parking area, while the south wing has no parking area at all due to the dense population density.

Near this station is the Kiaracondong railway workshop, a workshop specifically used for bridge maintenance and repairs; This includes procuring spare parts for active railway bridges, repairing bridge frames, constructing new bridges, and routine maintenance.{{Cite web |title=Balai Yasa Jembatan Kiaracondong - Heritage |url=https://heritage.kereta-api.co.id/beranda |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=heritage.kereta-api.co.id |agency=Kereta Api Indonesia}}

From this station there used to be a branch line to Ciwidey which had been decommissioned. The branch starts west of Kiaracondong Station, in the middle of the road section between Cikudapateuh-Kiaracondong. In the middle of the plot there is the Cibangkonglor signal post which now only remains of the signal pole. In the same place there is also a short path to Karees which has also been disabled.

Regarding the second phase of the double track project across Greater Bandung on the Kiaracondong–Gedebage plot which started in 2022, the station embankment is undergoing a major overhaul.

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colspan="2" |North side of the main building (inter-city trains)

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style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Line 7

| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Rail siding