Incident Overview
The Train-on-Train Collision involving KA Peti Kemas Antaboga & KA Rajawali (serta KA Senja Utama Semarang) occurred on 23 January 2009. The recorded incident site is located at Track 1 Kapas Station Yard, Regency Bojonegoro, East Java, within the operational territory of Daop 8 Surabaya (Surabaya Operation Region).
Based on verified operational records: I.2.1 Perjalanan KA 1002 Antaboga
a. KA 1002 diberangkatkan dari St. Bojonegoro at 15.22 WIB dengan
keterlambatan selama 49 menit (seharusnya 14.33).
b. Berdasarkan Gapeka, persilangan KA 1002 dengan KA 49 seharusnya terjadi
di St. Bowerno. Namun, karena KA 1002 diberangkatkan dari St. Bojonegoro terlambat selama 49 menit maka oleh PK Surabaya persilangan
ditetapkan untuk dipindahkan ke St. Kapas. Penetapan PK Surabaya ini
dilakukan melalui komunikasi radio train dispatching kepada PPKA Kapas
dan dijawab mengerti dengan komunikasi radio.
I.2.2 Perjalanan KA 49 Rajawali
a. KA 49 adalah KA penumpang kelas eksekutif yang melayani rute St. Surabaya Pasarturi – St. Semarang Tawang. KA 49 diberangkatkan dari St
Surabaya Pasarturi at 14.05 WIB dengan keterlambatan 5 menit
(seharusnya 14.00) menuju Jakarta. Perjalanan KA hingga St Boweno
berlangsung aman tanpa gangguan.
b.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Track 1 Kapas Station Yard, Regency Bojonegoro, East Java. Railway lines across Daop 8 Surabaya (Surabaya 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
Recorded casualty impact in this event encompasses 2 fatalities with no reported injuries.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: Locomotive KA Antaboga hancur, Locomotive KA Rajawali, & 4 cars belakang KA Senja Utama Semarang 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.