Incident Overview
The Train-on-Train Collision involving KA BBR 16 Babaranjang & KA BBR 9 Babaranjang occurred on 30 April 2009. The recorded incident site is located at Km 69+650 Station Yard Sulusuban / Rengas, Lampung Tengah, within the operational territory of Java & Sumatra Rail Corridor.
Based on verified operational records: Tabrakan Antar-KA Barang: Tabrakan antara dua trainset KA Babaranjang berlokomotif ganda (BBR 16 dan BBR 9).
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Km 69+650 Station Yard Sulusuban / Rengas, Lampung Tengah. 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
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 07 (CC 20207) & CC 202 18 (CC 20218) (BBR 16) vs Traksi ganda Locomotive CC 202 29 (CC 20229) & CC 202 11 (CC 20211) (BBR 9). 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.