KAI Restores Train Tracks in Grobogan, Rail Services Back to Normal

Author: Dian Kencana
February 5, 2025

State-owned railway company PT KAI declares that train travel is back to normal after two lines were restored in Grobogan Regency, Central Java. (ANTARA/HO-Humas KAI)

SEAToday.com, Jakarta - State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) said that train travel has returned to normal after two rail lines were successfully restored after being affected by flooding at Km 32+5/7 between Karangjati Station and Gubug Station, Grobogan Regency, Central Java.

“KAI managed to restore two rail lines that were cut off due to the Tuntang River flood at Kilometer 32+5/7 between Karangjati Station and Gubug Station, Grobogan Regency,” KAI Infrastructure Management Director Heru Kuswanto said here on Wednesday.
He said that after going through various repair efforts for 15 days, the upstream and downstream lines can now be passed normally without the need to carry out a circular operation pattern.

Heru expressed his appreciation for the collaboration that has been established with various parties in an effort to accelerate the recovery of the line.

According to him, the success cannot be separated from KAI's cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation, the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA), the Central Java Railway Engineering Center (BPT Central Java), the Ministry of Public Works through the River Basin Center (BBWS), as well as support from community leaders and local security forces.

“This collaboration shows that the railway does not work alone in maintaining the safety and smoothness of transportation in Indonesia,” Heru said.

As part of the recovery phase, KAI has conducted various trials with Railway Maintenance Trains (KPJR) and locomotives. Travel speed is gradually increased from 5 km/h to 30 km/h until the line is declared safe for full operation to ensure the safety of passing trains.

Separately, KAI EVP of Corporate Secretary Raden Agus Dwinanto Budiadji emphasized that safety remains the top priority in every track restoration process.

“KAI is committed to ensuring that every restored line meets the highest safety standards. We continue to monitor and evaluate to ensure that the track remains in a safe condition for train travel,” Agus said.