Incident Overview
The Derailment (Anjlokan) involving KA Serayu (Pasar Senen–Kroya) occurred on 21 April 2007 at 03:25 WIB. The recorded incident site is located at Cilengkrang, Cibatu, Regency Garut, West Java, within the operational territory of Daop 5 Purwokerto (Purwokerto Operation Region).
Based on verified operational records: a. trainset KA 174A tiba di Kiaracondong pada Station pukul 01.37 dan diberangkatkan
kembali pukul 01.45 untuk ganti awak KA.
b. Pada pukul 02.57 (terlambat 142 menit), KA 174A berhenti luar biasa (BLB) di Cibatu untuk Station menerima catatan dari PPKA Cibatu pada Lapka (Laporan Kereta Api) dan
LHM (Laporan Harian driver) mengenai pengurangan kecepatan untuk berjalan hati-hati
(bentuk BH) di tempat-tempat rawan.
c. KA diberangkatkan lagi pada pukul 03.03 (terlambat 145 menit)
d. KA 174A tidak berhenti di Warungbandrek Station (berjalan langsung).
e. Pada pukul 03.25, driver melaporkan bahwa trainset yang dibawanya derailed di Km
223+4/5. driver juga melaporkan bahwa beberapa kereta derailed dan terseret longsoran.
f. Akibat PLH terdapat 11 trainset KA yang dibatalkan dan pembebasan rintang jalan (rinja)
baru dapat dilaksanakan pada jam 16.00 WIB.
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Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Cilengkrang, Cibatu, Regency Garut, West Java. Railway lines across Daop 5 Purwokerto (Purwokerto Operation Region) 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
Zero fatalities were recorded in this incident; 40 injuries were sustained and received medical treatment.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: 3 unit railcars penumpang KA Serayu jatuh ke jurang sedalam 30 meter. 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.