Incident Overview
The Train-on-Train Collision involving KA 56 Bangunkarta (Gambir–Surabaya Gubeng) & KP 2502A (KA Pipa Besar) occurred on 23 May 2015 at 18:50 WIB. The recorded incident site is located at Waruduwur Station Yard (antara wesel 11C & 31 Track 3–4), Kanci, Cirebon, West Java, within the operational territory of Daop 8 Surabaya (Surabaya Operation Region).
Based on verified operational records: Perjalanan KLB 2502A
KLB 2502A adalah KA Angkutan Barang untuk peti kemas yang saat itu mengangkut pipa besi.
Susunan trainset KLB 2502A terdiri dari 1 Locomotive CC 206 menarik 21 railcars datar dan
diberangkatkan dari St. Kampungbandan menuju St. Alastua. KLB 2502A baru pertama kali
dioperasikan sesuai dengan Telex No. OR/220 tanggal 20 Mei 2015 yang diterbitkan oleh Kantor
Pusat PT. KAI (Persero) Bandung.
KLB 2502A sebelumnya dijalankan sebagai KA 2537 dengan rute perjalanan dari St. Krenceng
sampai ke St. Kampungbandan. at 12.50 WIB, KA 2537 diberangkatan dari St. Tanahabang menuju St. Kampungbandan setelah sebelumnya dilakukan pergantian driver dan
Asisten driver.
Di St. Kampungbandan, trainset kereta barang tersebut dijalankan sebagai KLB 2502A dengan
tujuan akhir St. Alastua.
at 15.34 WIB, KLB 2502A tiba di St.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Waruduwur Station Yard (antara wesel 11C & 31 Track 3–4), Kanci, Cirebon, West 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
Zero fatalities were recorded in this incident; 2 injuries were sustained and received medical treatment.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: Locomotive CC 206 13 23 PWT (ditarik ke BY Yogyakarta oleh CC 201 83 07 / CC 201 45 YK), executive coaches & pembangkit KA 56 terguling (usai melepas K2 0 86 31 di Cirebon), serta railcars belakang KP 2502A. 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.