Incident Overview
The Derailment & Overturn involving KA 3008 Babaranjang (kereta batu bara kosong, 3 lokomotif + 60 gerbong terbuka) occurred on 1 March 2016 at 02:40 WIB. The recorded incident site is located at Km 262+100/200 section St. Lubukrukam–St. Peninjawan, Subdivre III.2 Tanjungkarang, OKU, South Sumatra, within the operational territory of divre III.
Based on verified operational records: Pada hari Minggu tanggal 29 Februari 2016, KA 3008 diberangkatkan dari St. Tarahan at 06.50 WIB. KA 3008 adalah kereta api batu bara trainset panjang tanpa muatan yang diberangkatkan
dari St. Tarahan menuju St. Prabumulih dengan trainset terdiri atas 3 (tiga) Locomotive CC 202
menarik 60 GB (open gondola cars).
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at 00.10 WIB keesokan harinya (hari Senin tanggal 1 Maret 2016), KA 3008 berhenti di
St. Tigagajah untuk pergantian driver dan asisten driver serta bersilang dengan KA 3023 dan
kemudian berangkat kembali at 00.40 WIB. Dalam perjalanan dari St. Tigagajah sampai
St. Durian, KA 3008 berhenti untuk melakukan persilangan KA di St. Lubuk Batang, St. Kepayang
dan tiba di St. Durian at 02.05 WIB kemudian berangkat lagi at 02.25 WIB menuju St. Lubukrukam. at 02.35 WIB, KA 3008 berjalan langsung di St.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Km 262+100/200 section St. Lubukrukam–St. Peninjawan, Subdivre III.2 Tanjungkarang, OKU, South Sumatra. Railway lines across divre 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
Recorded casualty impact in this event encompasses 1 fatality with no reported injuries.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: Traksi 3 Locomotive seri CC 202: Locomotive terdepan CC 202 86 12 menabrak lereng & terguling; total 24 as derailed (3 Locomotive + 2 open gondola cars). 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.