Incident Overview
The Gangguan Sarana involving KA 43 occurred on 12 August 2018. The recorded incident site is located at KM 20+4/5 section St. Jakabaring – St. Polresta, Divre III Palembang, within the operational territory of Divre III Palembang Gangguan operasi LRT Sumsel KA.
Based on verified operational records: Hari Minggu, 12 Agustus 2018 at 15:40 WIB, kereta KA 43 mengalami gangguan pintu
dan tiba di DJKA pada Station, kemudian kereta cadangan train set TS-7 menggantikan dan
beroperasi sebagai KA 43.
at 16:32 WIB, KA 43 (TS-7) diberangkatkan dari Jakabaring melalui Station Track 2 dan
berjalan normal.
at 16:37 WIB, KA 43 (TS-7) mengalami gangguan di km. 20+4/5 (Track 2) section
antara Jakabaring dan Station Polresta Station.
at 16:43 WIB, KA 43 (TS-7) berhenti diam di daerah sekitar 400 meter sebelum Polresta Station. Pada saat yang sama KA 38 tertahan di km. 20+700 (Track 1) section antara
Polresta dan Station Jakabaring serta Station KA 36 tertahan di km. 22+0/1 section antara
Jakabaring dan Station DJKA Station.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of KM 20+4/5 section St. Jakabaring – St. Polresta, 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-7 (LRTS-1807 / 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.