Incident Overview
The Train-on-Train Collision involving KA 4 Argo Bromo Anggrek & KA 116 Senja Utama Semarang occurred on 2 October 2010 at 02:45 WIB. The recorded incident site is located at Km 113+400/300 Track 3 Petarukan Station Yard, Pemalang, Central Java, within the operational territory of Daop 8 Surabaya (Surabaya Operation Region).
Based on verified operational records: a. Pada tanggal 1 Oktober 2010 at 19.30 WIB, KA 116 diberangkatkan dari St. Pasarsenen, yang seharusnya berangkat 10 menit sebelumnya. Perjalanan KA 116
dari St. Pasarsenen hingga St. Pemalang berlangsung aman tanpa gangguan namun
terjadi penambahan keterlambatan sepanjang perjalanan.
b. at 21.37 WIB, KA 4 berangkat dari St. Gambir yang seharusnya berangkat at 21.30 WIB.
INFORMASI FAKTUAL
TUMBURAN KA 116 SENJA UTAMA SEMARANG DENGAN KA 4 ARGOBROMO ANGGREK
KM 130+300 yard ST.PETARUKAN, Central Java
DAOP IV SEMARANG
2 OKTOBER 2010
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c. Pada tanggal 2 Oktober 2010 at 02.09 WIB, driver KA 4 melakukan kontak
dengan PK Semarang melalui radio Locomotive untuk memastikan bahwa KA 4 telah
masuk dalam pantauan (check in) dan dikonfirmasi dengan baik oleh PK Semarang.
d. at 02.21 WIB, KA 116 tiba di St. Pemalang dan diberangkatkan kembali menuju
St. Petarukan pada pukul 02.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Km 113+400/300 Track 3 Petarukan Station Yard, Pemalang, Central Java. Railway lines across Daop 8 Surabaya (Surabaya 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 35 fatalities and 34 injuries requiring medical care.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: Locomotive CC 203 40 (CC 203 02 03) (penarik KA 4, lampu pecah & cat terkelupas) menyeruduk ekor KA 116 yang ditarik Locomotive CC 201 140 (CC 201 04 03); 3 cars bisnis KA 116 terbalik & 2 cars hancur (diikuti anjlokan KA Harina di Ciganea pada 21 Okt 2010). 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.