Incident Overview
The Train-on-Train Collision involving KRL 221 Pakuan Ekspres & KRL 549 Ekonomi occurred on 4 August 2009 at 10:28 WIB. The recorded incident site is located at Pondok Rumput / Bubulak, Tanah Sareal (~2 km dari St. Bogor), Bogor City, West Java, within the operational territory of Daop 1 Jakarta (Jakarta Operation Region).
Based on verified operational records: I.2.1 Perjalanan KA 549 KRL Ekonomi
Pada tanggal 4 Agustus 2009 jam 10.19, KA 549 diberangkatkan dengan
keterlambatan 8 menit dari Track VII yard St. Bogor dengan sinyal keluar
JL.92 beraspek hijau.
INFORMASI FAKTUAL
TUMBURAN KA 221 KRL PAKUAN DENGAN KA 549 KRL EKONOMI
KM 52+7/8 section ST. BOGOR – ST. CILEBUT, BOGOR
DAOP I JAKARTA
4 AGUSTUS 2009 2
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Gambar 1. Posisi KA 549 di yard St. Bogor
Setelah melewati sinyal blok B.206, KA 549 tiba-tiba berhenti dan driver merasakan
adanya pengereman dengan indikator pengereman pada meja pelayanan di dalam
kabin driver menunjukkan angka nol.
Gambar 2. Sketsa section Blok lokasi berhentinya KA 549
Di tempat berhentinya KA 549 di Km 52+7/8 section blok 206 berada pada jalan rel
menurun dengan gradient 13‰. Untuk mencegah laratnya KA, driver KA 549 turun
dari Locomotive dan memasang stop blok di depan roda KL3 98204 arah St.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Pondok Rumput / Bubulak, Tanah Sareal (~2 km dari St. Bogor), Bogor City, West Java. Railway lines across Daop 1 Jakarta (Jakarta 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 1 fatality with no reported injuries.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: Toei 6151F, KL3-97234 | KRL Toei seri 6000 rangkaian 6151F (KA 221) vs KRL BN-Holec unit KL3-97234 (KA 549) 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.