Incident Overview
The Train-on-Train Collision involving Dua KA Bukit Serelo (KA S7 & KA S8) occurred on 6 July 2005 at 14:45 WIB. The recorded incident site is located at Banjarsari Station Yard, Regency Lahat, South Sumatra, within the operational territory of Daop 2 Bandung (Bandung Operation Region).
Based on verified operational records: Tabrakan yard: KA S7 berhenti di yard pukul 14.00 menunggu bersilang dan bertukar Locomotive, namun KA S8 melanggar sinyal masuk yang tidak aman dan menabrak KA S7 at 14.45 WIB.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Banjarsari Station Yard, Regency Lahat, South Sumatra. Railway lines across Daop 2 Bandung (Bandung 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
Zero fatalities were recorded in this incident; 25 injuries were sustained and received medical treatment.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: Locomotive seri CC 201 (CC201) (penarik KA S7 tujuan Lubuk Linggau) vs Locomotive seri BB 203 (BB203) (penarik KA S8). 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.