Incident Overview
The Gangguan Sarana involving KA 45 occurred on 1 August 2018. The recorded incident site is located at section St. Asramahaji – St. Bandara Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, Divre III Palembang, within the operational territory of Divre III Palembang Gangguan operasi LRT Sumsel KA.
Based on verified operational records: Pada hari Kamis tanggal 1 Agustus 2018 at 13:04 WIB, KA 45 (TS-4) diberangkatkan
dengan tujuan akhir Bandara Sultan Station Mahmud Badaruddin II (SMB II). Sebelum KA
tersebut diberangkatkan telah dilakukan pemeriksaan sarana KA dan dinyatakan laik jalan.
at 13:24 WIB, KA 45 (TS-4) tiba-tiba terhenti dalam perjalanan antara section antara
Asrama Haji Station – Bandara SMB Station II (± 2 km dari Bandara SMB Station II). Awak
Sarana KA 45 (driver dan Teknisi KA) melaporkan terhentinya KA tersebut ke Operation
Control Center (OCC) LRT dan SMB II Station.
at 14:25 WIB, KA 45 dapat berjalan kembali meneruskan perjalanan menuju ke SMB II Station setelah dilakukan pemeriksaan dan system reset oleh teknisi KA (TKA) yang bertugas
di KA 45. Total gangguan pada sarana Light Rail Transit (LRT) KA 45 selama 1 jam 1 menit
(pukul 13:24 – 14:25 WIB).
Gambar 1.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of section St. Asramahaji – St. Bandara Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II, Divre III Palembang. Railway lines across Divre III Palembang Gangguan operasi LRT Sumsel KA 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: Trainset TS-4 (LRTS-1804 / LRT Sumsel INKA). 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.