Incident Overview
The Derailment & Overturn involving KA 2375 Pulp (PT Tanjung Enim Lestari) occurred on 27 December 2007. The recorded incident site is located at Bandar Lampung, Lampung, within the operational territory of Divre III Palembang (Regional Division III).
Based on verified operational records: KA 2735 adalah KA angkutan bahan kertas (pulp) jurusan St. Niru – St. Tarahan.
trainset KA terdiri dari 2 Locomotive CC 20331 dan CC 20333 dengan jumlah
trainset 30 railcars (GGW) berat total 2.130 ton.
KA 2735 diberangkatkan dari St. Niru pada tanggal 26 Desember 2007 jam 18.57
dengan keterlambatan 1 jam 58 menit dan masuk St. Tigagajah jam 23.25 dengan
keterlambatan 3 jam 3 menit. KA 2735 diberangkatkan kembali dari St. Tigagajah jam
24.00 terlambat 3 jam 28 menit.
KA 2735 kemudian berjalan langsung melewati St. Tegineneng pada tanggal 27
Desember 2007 jam 08.25 dengan keterlambatan 5 jam 50 menit.
Di section antara St. Tegineneng – St. Rejosari, Locomotive pertama CC20331 mogok
karena kehabisan bahan bakar sehingga dikirim Locomotive penolong dari Rejosari
dengan menggunakan Locomotive BBR 8 (KA batubara kosongan) dan ditarik hingga St. Rejosari.
KA 2735 tiba dan berhenti di St.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Bandar Lampung, Lampung. Railway lines across Divre III Palembang (Regional Division III) 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; 8 injuries were sustained and received medical treatment.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: 1 unit Locomotive, 24 railcars tertutup pulp, & 17 rumah warga heavily damaged. 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.