Incident Overview
The Train-on-Train Collision involving KA PLB 65A Turangga (287 penumpang) & KA 350 CL Bandung Raya (191 penumpang) occurred on 5 January 2024 at 06:03 WIB. The recorded incident site is located at Km 181+700 Cikuya, Cicalengka (section tunggal tikungan "S" St. Haurpugur–St. Cicalengka), Regency of Bandung, within the operational territory of Daop 2 Bandung (Bandung Operation Region).
Based on verified operational records: I.6.5. Informasi Gangguan Blok Cicalengka - Haurpugur
Pada tanggal 8 November 2023, terdapat hubungan interface blok mekanik – elektrik
Cicalengka – haurpugur terganggu akibat modul interface IBM (Mobis) error. Risiko
terhadap gangguan tersebut adalah potensi terjadinya tabrakan KA akibat pelayanan blok
terganggu (warta KA blok tidak sampai/ ngacak). Kontrol yang dilakukan adalah melakukan
perawatan secara intensif, melakukan penggantian modul interface blok IBM di St. Cicalengka pada tangal 9 November 2023.
I.6.6. Informasi Jumlah Pencatatan Penggunaan Tombol Penghapus Blok (TPB)
Berdasarkan informasi pada Visual Display Unit (VDU) St. Haurpugur pada tanggal 5
Januari 2024, diketahui bahwa terdapat pencatatan penggunaan Tombol Penghapus Blok
(TPB) sebanyak 279 kali.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Km 181+700 Cikuya, Cicalengka (section tunggal tikungan "S" St. Haurpugur–St. Cicalengka), Regency of Bandung. 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
Recorded casualty impact in this event encompasses 4 fatalities and 37 injuries requiring medical care.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: KP3 0 65 02 | Locomotive CC 206 13 97 (KA 65A Turangga) vs Locomotive CC 201 77 17 (vintage livery PJKA, KA 350), kereta pembangkit/penumpang KP3 0 65 02 (teleskopik), & kereta ekonomi K3 0 96 09 (terguling). 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.