Prambanan Express Commuter Line

{{Infobox rail service

| railroad_name =Prambanan Express

| logo = 30px
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| color =25bbed

|name=Prambanan Express Commuter Line| image = Prameks Local Train.jpg

| image_width = 300

| caption = Prambanan Express train departing from Wates Station

| type = Commuter rail

| status = Operating

| locale = 6th Operational Area of Yogyakarta

| start = Yogyakarta

| end = Kutoarjo

| stops = 5

| frequency = 8

| ridership = 961,482 (annual, 2024){{cite news |title=Kereta Commuter Yogyakarta Angkut Hampir 9 Juta Penumpang Selama 2024 |url=https://jogjapolitan.harianjogja.com/read/2025/01/15/510/1201045/kereta-commuter-yogyakarta-angkut-hampir-9-juta-penumpang-selama-202 |access-date=10 June 2025 |work=Harian Jogja |date=15 January 2025 |language=id}}

| trainnumber = 249-269

| predecessor = Kuda Putih (1963-1980)

| first = 20 May 1994

| last =

| successor = KAI Commuter Yogyakarta Line (Yogyakarta–Solo Balapan segment)

| operator = KAI Commuter

| stock = ME201 (Ex BN-Holec)
MH102 (KRDI) and ME204 (shared rollingstock with YIA airport rail service)
carrying Locomotive (only emergency)

| distance = {{convert|64|km|mi|0}}

| gauge = 1,067 mm

| el =

| speed = 60 - 100 km/hours

| map = {{Prambanan Express|inline=y}}

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}}

Prambanan Express Commuter Line ({{langx|id|Commuter Line Prambanan Ekspres}}) or simply Prambanan Express, commonly abbreviated as Pramex (in English) and Prameks (in Indonesian), is a commuter rail service that operates between Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta and Kutoarjo, Purworejo Regency, Central Java in Indonesia. The service, which first operated in 1994, covers a distance of about {{Convert|64|km|sp=us}} and operates using diesel multiple unit trains. It was previously serving Yogyakarta–Solo for 26 years before it was electrified in 2021.

The train was once operated by 6th Operational Area of Yogyakarta of the national railway company, Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI). As part of transition to electrified commuter railway service, KAI's subsidiary KAI Commuter took over the operations of Prameks on 5 October 2020.{{cite news |title=Kereta Prameks Mulai Dikelola KAI Commuter |url=https://republika.co.id/berita/qhp60m428/kereta-prameks-mulai-dikelola-kai-commuter |access-date=28 December 2020 |agency=Republika |date=5 October 2020}}

History

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The predecessor of Prameks was known as Kuda Putih (the White Horse train in English), as there were two horses used as decoration above of the driver's window. The train had been operating from 1963 to 1980. It was one of the first diesel multiple unit (DMU) ever operated in Indonesia. Because of a lack of spare parts, the service was terminated in 1980s.[http://heritage.kereta-api.co.id/?p=1526 Unit Pusat Pelestarian dan Desain Arsitektur: KRD MCDW 300][https://archive.today/20150409122139/https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/keretapi/conversations/topics/64079?var=1 Arsip diskusi mengenai siapa pembuat KRD Kuda Putih yang sesungguhnya]

Due to the increasing demand from commuters, the rail service was relaunched as Prameks train on 20 May 1994, connects Solo and Yogyakarta.[http://ekonomi.kompas.com/read/2009/07/09/12123044/wisata.sejarah.yogya-solo.dengan.prameks Kompas.com: Wisata Sejarah Yogya-Solo dengan Prameks] The train consists of four business class passenger cars hauled by a diesel locomotive. In response to intense enthusiasm for the service, executive class cars were added. The train was replaced by diesel multiple units manufactured by Nippon Sharyo, Japan.{{when|date=December 2018}} In 2006, the diesel-electric multiple units (DMUs) made by PT Inka Madiun was introduced to support Prameks. Citing the higher enthusiasm of passengers using this train, in 2007 Prameks began opening the Yogyakarta-Kutoarjo-Solo (and vice versa) route.{{cite news|url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2018/09/28/12193041/prameks-dulu-dan-kini|title=Prameks, Dulu dan Kini...|newspaper=Kompas|accessdate=15 December 2018}} The route is served by three sets of diesel-electric multiple units (DMUs) and five sets of diesel multiple units (DMUs).

While Prambanan Express still serving Yogyakarta, Kutoarjo, and Solo, the train is a mainstay of public transport for the community in these three cities.[http://jateng.tribunnews.com/2015/07/06/ka-pramex-resmi-dialihkan-ke-stasiun-prembun-ini-jadwalnya Tribun Jogja: KA Prameks Resmi Dialihkan ke Stasiun Prembun, Ini Jadwalnya] It was popular among daily commuters as well as tourists who visit this area known as center for Javanese culture and heritage.{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/14/travel/indonesia-yogyakarta-java-island.html|title=On Java, a Creative Explosion in an Ancient City|newspaper=The New York Times|accessdate=16 December 2018}} It was served over 20 trips from Solo to Yogyakarta (and vice versa) at total.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

Starting October 2020, the operations of Prambanan Express, previously managed by KAI, were transferred to KAI Commuter after obtaining the operation permit from Ministry of Transportation on 3 June 2020.{{Cite web |last=Desfika |first=Thresa Sandra |year=2020 |title=KCI Dapatkan Izin Operasi KA Lokal Merak dan Prameks |url=https://www.beritasatu.com/yudo-dahono/nasional/654115/kci-dapatkan-izin-operasi-ka-lokal-merak-dan-prameks |website=BeritaSatu |language=id-ID |access-date=8 January 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Puspa |first=Anitana Widya |year=2020 |title=Oktober, KCI Jalankan KA Prameks Solo-Yogyakarta|url=https://ekonomi.bisnis.com/read/20200930/98/1298839/oktober-kci-jalankan-ka-prameks-solo-yogyakarta |website=Bisnis.com |language=id-ID |access-date=8 January 2021}} As the Surakarta–Yogyakarta railway line is electrified, Prambanan Express operations is replaced by the KRL Commuterline Yogyakarta–Solo starting from 10 February 2021.{{cite web |last1=Sunaryo |first1=Arie |title=Beroperasi 10 Februari, Harga Tiket KRL Solo-Jogja Rp8000 |url=https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/beroperasi-10-februari-harga-tiket-krl-solo-jogja-rp-8-ribu.html |website=Merdeka.com |access-date=5 February 2021}} As a consequence, Prameks route is shortened from previously Solo Balapan-Kutoarjo into Yogyakarta-Kutoarjo vice-versa.{{Cite web|url=https://m.solopos.com/krl-solo-jogja-ditarget-beroperasi-2020-tiru-5-layanan-commuter-line-1060366|title=KRL Solo-Jogja Ditarget Beroperasi 2020, Tiru 5 Layanan Commuter Line?|date=2020-05-09|website=Solopos.com|language=id-ID|access-date=2020-05-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gatra.com/detail/news/471448/ekonomi/krl-yogya-solo-ditarget-jadi-pengganti-ka-prameks|title=KRL Yogya-Solo Ditarget Jadi Pengganti KA Prameks {{!}} Ekonomi|last=|first=|date=|website=Gatra|language=|access-date=2020-05-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://economy.okezone.com/read/2018/04/05/320/1882798/kai-bakal-ganti-prambanan-ekspress-dengan-krl|title=KAI Bakal Ganti Prambanan Ekspress dengan KRL|last=|first=|date=|website=Okezone|language=|access-date=2020-05-24}}

Route and fare

The train serves stations across Yogyakarta and Kutoarjo. The train stops at Yogyakarta, Wates, Wojo, Jenar, and Kutoarjo. As of 2021, the fare was Rp8,000 for a single trip for a person

Stations

rules="all" class="wikitable" \|+ ! rowspan="2" \|Station Number ! rowspan="2" \| Station ! style="width: 5em;" colspan="2" \| Distance (km) ! rowspan="2" \| Transfers/Notes ! rowspan="2" colspan="2" \|Location
From previous station ! From Yogyakarta Termini
{{JRSN\|P\|01\|size=40\|color=#25BBED}} {{JRSN\|YA\|01\|size=40\|color=#6FBE44}} {{JRSN\|JS\|05\|size=40\|color=#F6FF00}} {{JRSN\|Y\|01\|size=40\|color=#CA2047}} \|{{rws\|Yogyakarta}} \| style="text-align: right;" \| - \| style="text-align: right;" \|0.0 \|Terminal station {{rint\|id\|rail}} Intercity trains File:KRL Commuterline Yogyakarta Line cleaner icon.png KRL Commuterline Yogyakarta–Solo File:YIALinecodeKAIBandara.png Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link {{rint\|bus\|rapid}} Trans Jogja: Line 1A, Line 2A, Teman Bus Godean Line (Mangkubumi 2) Line 1A, Line 2A, Line 3A, Line 8, Line 10 (Malioboro 1) \| rowspan="1" \|Yogyakarta \| rowspan="8" \|Special Region of Yogyakarta
{{JRSN\|P\|02\|size=40\|color=#25BBED}} \|{{rws\|Patukan}} \| style="text-align: right;" \| \| style="text-align: right;" \| \|*Pass-through station* \| Sleman Regency
{{JRSN\|P\|03\|size=40\|color=#25BBED}} \|{{rws\|Rewulu}} \| style="text-align: right;" \| \| style="text-align: right;" \| \|*Pass-through station* \| rowspan="2" \|Bantul Regency
\|{{rws\|Sedayu}} \| style="text-align: right;" \| \| style="text-align: right;" \| \|*Ghost station*
{{JRSN\|P\|04\|size=40\|color=#25BBED}} \|{{rws\|Sentolo}} \| style="text-align: right;" \| \| style="text-align: right;" \| \|*Pass-through station* \| rowspan="4" \|Kulon Progo Regency
\|{{rws\|Kalimenur}} \| style="text-align: right;" \| \| style="text-align: right;" \| \|*Ghost station*
{{JRSN\|P\|05\|size=40\|color=#25BBED}} {{JRSN\|YA\|02\|size=40\|color=#6FBE44}} {{JRSN\|JS\|06\|size=40\|color=#F6FF00}} \|{{rws\|Wates}} \| style="text-align: right;" \| \| style="text-align: right;" \| \|{{rint\|id\|rail}} Intercity trains File:YIALinecodeKAIBandara.png Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link
{{JRSN\|P\|06\|size=40\|color=#25BBED}} {{JRSN\|YA\|03\|size=40\|color=#6FBE44}} \|{{rws\|Kedundang}} \| style="text-align: right;" \| \| style="text-align: right;" \| \|*Pass-through station, under reconstruction* File:YIALinecodeKAIBandara.png Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link (planned)
{{JRSN\|P\|07\|size=40\|color=#25BBED}} \|{{rws\|Wojo}} \| style="text-align: right;" \| \| style="text-align: right;" \| \| {{rint\|bus}} {{rint\|air}} Perum DAMRI shuttle bus to Yogyakarta International Airport \| rowspan="4" \|Purworejo Regency \| rowspan="4" \|Central Java
{{JRSN\|P\|08\|size=40\|color=#25BBED}} \|{{rws\|Jenar}} \| style="text-align: right;" \| \| style="text-align: right;" \| \|
\|{{rws\|Montelan}} \| style="text-align: right;" \| \| style="text-align: right;" \| \|*Ghost station*
{{JRSN\|P\|09\|size=40\|color=#25BBED}} {{JRSN\|JS\|07\|size=40\|color=#F6FF00}} \|{{rws\|Kutoarjo}} \| style="text-align: right;" \| \| style="text-align: right;" \| \|Terminal station {{rint\|id\|rail}} Intercity trains

rules="all" class="wikitable"

! rowspan="2" |Station

Number

! rowspan="2" | Station

! style="width: 5em;" colspan="2" | Distance (km)

! rowspan="2" | Transfers/Notes

! rowspan="2" colspan="2" |Location

From previous

station

! From Yogyakarta

Termini

{{JRSN|P|01|size=40|color=#25BBED}}
{{JRSN|YA|01|size=40|color=#6FBE44}}
{{JRSN|JS|05|size=40|color=#F6FF00}}
{{JRSN|Y|01|size=40|color=#CA2047}}

|{{rws|Yogyakarta}}

| style="text-align: right;" | -

| style="text-align: right;" |0.0

|Terminal station

{{rint|id|rail}} Intercity trains

File:KRL Commuterline Yogyakarta Line cleaner icon.png KRL Commuterline Yogyakarta–Solo

File:YIALinecodeKAIBandara.png Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link

{{rint|bus|rapid}} Trans Jogja:

Line 1A, Line 2A, Teman Bus Godean Line (Mangkubumi 2)

Line 1A, Line 2A, Line 3A, Line 8, Line 10 (Malioboro 1)

| rowspan="1" |Yogyakarta

| rowspan="8" |Special Region of Yogyakarta

|{{rws|Patukan}}