# Bima (train)

The Bima train (Indonesian: Kereta Api Bima) is an executive class train service with sleeper carriages that is operated by PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) in Java with the service running between Gambir Station (GMR) - Surabaya Gubeng Station (SGU) and vice versa. The train covers 820 kilometres (510 mi) in 10 hours 35 minutes. Bima was initially an acronym for "Biru Malam" (lit. Night Blue).
Uniquely, this train is not through the northern route, but through the southern route, because to increase the occupancy of passengers who take the train route Jakarta-Surabaya through the southern route.
Although the Satwa class, KA Bima is an Argo class Executive train and uses the Argo train, in this case is the ex-Argo Bromo train. This train is the first AC executive train and the oldest train that still operates in Indonesia.

## History

The service was opened on 1 June 1967, succeeding Bintang Fadjar (Dawn Star) and Bintang Sendja (Twilight Star) trains, which passes Semarang Tawang station. A few weeks later, Bima train was rerouted via Purwokerto and Yogyakarta, and added with East German-made blue sleeper trains. In 1984, PJKA (now KAI) modifies those sleeper cars and replaced it with executive-class carriages from Romania. The sleeper carriages of Bima train was removed because of occasional gamblings or inappropriate things done inside the lockable compartement. The Romanian built cars was unliked was due to its uncomfortable non-reclinable seats, earning it a reputation as PJKA's worst executive train service.
On 6 February 2014, the route was extended to Malang station, but on 1 September 2020, Bima was returned back to Surabaya, due to the COVID-19 pandemic that caused passenger decrease in the Surabaya - Malang area.
On 10 October 2023, sleeper carriages on Bima train were added again and reinaugurated as Compartement Suites Class, which is also available on Argo Semeru.

## Facilities

The Bima train consists of executive class and sleeper (compartment suites class) carriages. Executive-class carriages have 50 reclinable and rotatable seats in a 2+2 configuration. Meanwhile, sleeper carriages consist of 16 reclinable sleeping seats (up to 180°) with massager in individual private rooms. The carriage has a luxurious design with entertainment systems, smart toilets, and automatic doors.

## List of stations

Legend:
| ★ | Terminus station |
| ● | All trains stop |
| ○ | Only night trains stop |
| ▲ | Only westbound trains (towards Gambir) stop |
| Station | Station | Transfer/Notes | City/Regency | Province |
| ★ | Gambir | Terminal station. Gambir Gambir 2 | Central Jakarta | Jakarta |
| ▲ | Jatinegara | Towards Gambir only. Cikarang Loop Line Bali Mester Stasiun Jatinegara Flyover Jatinegara | East Jakarta | Jakarta |
| ● | Cirebon | | Cirebon | West Java |
| ● | Purwokerto | Pasar Pon terminal | Purwokerto | Central Java |
| ● | Kroya | | Cilacap Regency | Central Java |
| ● | Kebumen | | Kebumen Regency | Central Java |
| ● | Kutoarjo | Prambanan Express | Purworejo Regency | Central Java |
| ● | Yogyakarta | Yogyakarta Line Prambanan Express YIA Airport rail link Trans Jogja: 1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 3B, 13, 15 | Yogyakarta | Special Region of Yogyakarta |
| ● | Solo Balapan | Yogyakarta Line Adisumarmo Airport Rail Link Batik Solo Trans: 2, 6, 7F Trans Jateng: 1 Tirtonadi terminal | Surakarta | Central Java |
| ● | Madiun | | Madiun | East Java |
| ● | Nganjuk | Dhoho Commuter Line | Nganjuk Regency | East Java |
| ● | Kertosono | Dhoho Commuter Line | Nganjuk Regency | East Java |
| ● | Jombang | Dhoho Commuter Line | Jombang Regency | East Java |
| ● | Mojokerto railway station | Dhoho and Jenggala commuter lines | Mojokerto | East Java |
| ★ | Surabaya Gubeng | Terminal station. Surabaya commuter rail system Trans Semanggi Suroboyo: K2L | Surabaya | East Java |

## Incidents

* On 12 May 1980, eastbound Bima 2 train which had just departed from Purwokerto Station collided with Arimbi bus at level crossing 363, Pasirmuncang, Purwokerto, Central Java. 21 passenger of the bus was killed. 14 were killed by impact, while 7 other died after evacuation. The bus was destroyed and the locomotive of Bima 2 derailed.
* On 2 October 2010, eastbound Bima executive train crashed into the rear of Gaya Baru Malam Selatan economy train in Purwosari Station, Surakarta. 1 died and 4 injured.
* On 8 September 2015 at 05:20, Bima train collied with a pick-up truck in Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, Jakarta. The collision disrupt KRL Commuterline and other inter-city train schedules.
* On 10 November 2015, a woman and her child were killed by a Bima train on a level-crossing in Kramatjegu Taman, Sidoarjo.