Ketapang Station (formerly Banyuwangi Baru Station) is a railway station, managed by Kereta Api Indonesia, located at Ketapang, Kalipuro, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java. This station is at the most southeastern railway station in Southeast Asia.
Ketapang Station Stasiun Ketapang  | |
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 Front view | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ketapang, Kalipuro, Banyuwangi Regency East Java Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 8°8′28″S 114°23′50″E / 8.14111°S 114.39722°E |
| Elevation | +7 m (23 ft) |
| Operated by | Kereta Api Indonesia |
| Line(s) | Kalisat–Banyuwangi |
| Platforms | 1 side platform 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground |
| Parking |  Available |
| Bicycle facilities |  Bicycle parking |
| Accessible |  Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | KTG • 5534[1] |
| Classification | Large type C[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 7 September 1985[a] |
| Previous names | Banyuwangi Baru Station (1985-2019) |
| Location | |
  Ketapang Station Location in Banyuwangi Regency | |
As of 1 December 2019, the station was renamed into "Ketapang Station" based on the proposal of the Banyuwangi Regency Government to Kereta Api Indonesia so that it can make it easier for tourists visiting Banyuwangi.[2][3]
History edit
The background to the opening of the new port in Ketapang was the silting of the port city of Banyuwangi (now Boom Beach) which made it difficult for freight ships to lean on the pier.[4] On 1 January 1974, this port activity was stopped and moved to a new port in Meneng (now Tanjungwangi).[5]
Because the need for crossings is increasing, it is necessary to create integration and continuity between modes of transportation. This station was built simultaneously with the construction of a new line from Kabat Station to Ketapang Harbor in 1984–1985 to replace the Banyuwangi Lama Station which had been established in the city of Banyuwangi. On 7 September 1985, the new line was officially opened along with the operation of this station and two other stations located on the line (Karangasem—now Banyuwangi Kota—and Argopuro).[6]
Building and layout edit
Ketapang Station has six train lines with track 2 being a straight track. To the north of this station there is a locomotive sub-depot and a train depot to store and maintain the train fleet, especially trains operated by Kereta Api Indonesia's Operational Area IX.
| Line 6 | Train series parking lane
Has a direct access from and towards rail wye |
| Line 5 | Train series parking lane |
| Line 4 | Train series parking lane |
| Line 3 | ← The second turning track for train departure and arrival line
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| Island platform | |
| Line 2 | ← Straight track and also as the main line for train departure and arrival
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| Island platform | |
| Line 1 | ← The main turning track for train departure and arrival line
Has a direct access from and towards locomotive depot or train depot |
| Side platform | |
| G | Main building |
Services edit
The railway services that use this station :
Executive and Premium Economy class edit
- Mutiara Timur to Yogyakarta
- Wijayakusuma to Cilacap
Economy class edit
- Sri Tanjung to Lempuyangan
- Probowangi to Surabaya Gubeng
- Tawang Alun to Malang
Local train edit
- Pandanwangi to Jember
Gallery edit
As Banyuwangi Baru Station edit
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The front view of the station (prior to renaming) -
The platform of the station -
The front view of the station at night -
The logistic warehouse of the station
As Ketapang Station edit
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The extension of the canopy at line 1 platform
Notes edit
- ^ The inscription at Karangasem Station with the numbers dated 7 September 1985 is evidence of the inauguration of the new Kabat–Banyuwangi Baru (Ketapang) railway line
References edit
- ^ a b Buku Informasi Direktorat Jenderal Perkeretaapian 2014 (PDF) (in Indonesian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ REDAKSI (23 July 2019). "PT. KAI Setuju Stasiun Karangasem – Banyuwangi Baru Berganti Nama". Kabar Rakyat .id. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ Fanani, Ardian. "Nama Dua Stasiun di Banyuwangi Bakal Berganti". detiknews. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ Suryansyah, R. (2015). Dampak Sosial Ekonomi Perpindahan Kawasan Pelabuhan Banyuwangi dari Mandar ke Ketapang. Fakultas Ilmu Sosial, Universitas Negeri Malang.
- ^ "Ketika Pelabuhan Banyuwangi Digusur ke Meneng". Majalah Dermaga (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ Nusantara, Tim Telaga Bakti; Indonesia, Asosiasi Perkeretaapian (1997). Sejarah perkeretaapian Indonesia. Bandung: Angkasa. ISBN 9796651688. OCLC 38139980.
External links edit
Media related to Ketapang Station (Banyuwangi) at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceding station | Kereta Api Indonesia | Following station | ||
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| Argopuro towards Kalisat |
Kalisat–Banyuwangi | Terminus |
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