Incident Overview
The Train-on-Train Collision involving KA 34 Bima & KA 144 Gaya Baru Malam Selatan (GBMS) occurred on 2 October 2010 at 02:39 WIB. The recorded incident site is located at Km 110+750 Purwosari Station Yard, Surakarta, Central Java, within the operational territory of Daop 6 Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Operation Region).
Based on verified operational records: Pada hari Jumat tanggal 1 Oktober 2010 at 12.00 WIB, sesuai Gapeka, KA 144
diberangkatkan dari St. Jakarta Kota.
Kondisi kelistrikan di kereta trainset KA 144 mulai berangkat dari St. Jakarta mengalami City gangguan, dikarenakan genset rusak.
KA 144 datang di St. Lempuyangan at 01.32 WIB tanggal 2 Oktober 2010,
seharusnya menurut jadwal at 21.04 WIB terlambat 4 jam 28 menit. KA 144
berangkat lagi dari St. Lempuyangan at 01.37 WIB seharusnya at 21.10 WIB, terlambat 4 jam 27 menit dengan kondisi penerangan di kereta padam, termasuk
“Semboyan 21 malam”.
KA 144 datang di St. Klaten at 02.03 WIB, seharusnya menurut jadwal pada
at 21.33 WIB terlambat 4 jam 30 menit. KA 144 berangkat lagi dari St. Klaten pada
at 02.05 WIB seharusnya menurut jadwal at 21.35 WIB terlambat 4 jam 30
menit.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Km 110+750 Purwosari Station Yard, Surakarta, Central Java. Railway lines across Daop 6 Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta 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 and 4 injuries requiring medical care.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: Lead locomotive of KA 34 Bima & kereta ekonomi paling belakang KA 144 GBMS nomor K3-85554 (K3 85554) rusak parah. 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.