Incident Overview
The Train-on-Train Collision involving KA 75 Pandanaran & KA Barang 2620 occurred on 17 June 1973 at 19:50 WIB. The recorded incident site is located at Track 1 Telawa Station Yard, Boyolali, Central Java, within the operational territory of Java & Sumatra Rail Corridor.
Based on verified operational records: Tabrakan yard: KA 75 Pandanaran bertabrakan dengan KA Barang 2620 yang mengalami fatalities mesin/larat di Track 1 Telawa Station.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Track 1 Telawa Station Yard, Boyolali, Central Java. Railway lines across Java & Sumatra Rail Corridor represent active corridors with steady passenger and freight traffic. Train operations are governed by statutory right-of-way principles outlined in national railway operational codes. At level crossings and station yards, traffic safety strictly relies on signaling obedience, level crossing warning devices, and road user compliance with rail right-of-way regulations.
Rolling Stock Involved & Recorded Impact
Recorded casualty impact in this event encompasses 11 fatalities with no reported injuries.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: Locomotive diesel BB 200 35 (BB200 35) (penarik KA 75) vs Locomotive CC 200 01 (CC200 01) (penarik KA 2620) heavily damaged & railcars terguling. Post-incident emergency responses were carried out by regional railway operational teams and local emergency services, encompassing safety evacuations, physical structural assessments of locomotives and carriages, track clearing, and restoration of signaling infrastructure.
Safety Regulations & Statutory Context
This technical documentation is compiled as part of Indonesia's national railway safety public archive. In accordance with Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 23 of 2007 concerning Railways (UU No. 23/2007), railway safety is a shared responsibility covering rolling stock airworthiness, track infrastructure integrity, train crew operational discipline, and public adherence at level crossings to safeguard safe and orderly transportation.