Incident Overview
The Derailment (Anjlokan) involving KA Babaranjang BBR 20 occurred on 20 July 2007. The recorded incident site is located at Km 195+4/3 Martapura Station Yard, OKU Timur, South Sumatra, within the operational territory of Divre IV Tanjungkarang (Regional Division IV).
Based on verified operational records: 1. Pada jam 23.10 WIB, KA BBR 20 diberangkatkan dari Tarahan dengan Station trainset 2
Locomotive (multiple unit control) dan membawa 40 railcars KKBW kosong.
2. Di Waytuba Station, KA BBR 20 ditahan semboyan 7 sinyal masuk karena akan bersilang
dengan KA BBR 15.
3. Pada jam 05.22 WIB, KA BBR 20 berjalan langsung di Waytuba dengan Station sinyal
masuk beraspek aman.
driver KA BBR 20 mendapat telepon radio mengenai MS nomor 6 untuk memberitahukan
KA BBR 20 dapat berjalan langsung melalui sinyal berangkat dengan aspek tidak aman
(dikarenakan adanya gangguan blok antara Waytuba – Martapura).
4. Mendekati Martapura dapat Station MS untuk sinyal masuk melalui radio dan akan berjalan
langsung melalui sinyal berangkat yang menunjukkan sinyal aman.
5. Setelah melalui sinyal masuk, tebeng wesel 1 menunjukkan warna putih yang berarti wesel
menuju sepur lurus (sepur II).
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Km 195+4/3 Martapura Station Yard, OKU Timur, South Sumatra. Railway lines across Divre IV Tanjungkarang (Regional Division IV) 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 Casualties: Official historical safety records confirm no fatalities and no injuries occurred in this incident.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: Traksi ganda Locomotive CC 202 03 (CC 20203) & CC 202 06 (CC 20206) + railcars batu bara derailed/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.