# Prambanan Express Commuter Line

Prambanan Express Commuter Line (Indonesian: Commuter Line Prambanan Ekspres) or simply Prambanan Express, commonly abbreviated as Pramex (in English) and Prameks (in Indonesian), is a commuter rail service that operates between Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta and Kutoarjo, Purworejo Regency, Central Java in Indonesia. The service, which first operated in 1994, covers a distance of about 64 kilometers (40 mi) and operates using diesel multiple unit trains. It was previously serving Yogyakarta–Solo for 26 years before it was electrified in 2021.
The train was once operated by 6th Operational Area of Yogyakarta of the national railway company, Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI). As part of transition to electrified commuter railway service, KAI's subsidiary KAI Commuter took over the operations of Prameks on 5 October 2020.

## History

The predecessor of Prameks was known as Kuda Putih (the White Horse train in English), as there were two horses used as decoration above of the driver's window. The train had been operating from 1963 to 1980. It was one of the first diesel multiple unit (DMU) ever operated in Indonesia. Because of a lack of spare parts, the service was terminated in 1980s.
Due to the increasing demand from commuters, the rail service was relaunched as Prameks train on 20 May 1994, connects Solo and Yogyakarta. The train consists of four business class passenger cars hauled by a diesel locomotive. In response to intense enthusiasm for the service, executive class cars were added. The train was replaced by diesel multiple units manufactured by Nippon Sharyo, Japan. In 2006, the diesel-electric multiple units (DMUs) made by PT Inka Madiun was introduced to support Prameks. Citing the higher enthusiasm of passengers using this train, in 2007 Prameks began opening the Yogyakarta-Kutoarjo-Solo (and vice versa) route. The route is served by three sets of diesel-electric multiple units (DMUs) and five sets of diesel multiple units (DMUs).
While Prambanan Express still serving Yogyakarta, Kutoarjo, and Solo, the train is a mainstay of public transport for the community in these three cities. It was popular among daily commuters as well as tourists who visit this area known as center for Javanese culture and heritage. It was served over 20 trips from Solo to Yogyakarta (and vice versa) at total.
Starting October 2020, the operations of Prambanan Express, previously managed by KAI, were transferred to KAI Commuter after obtaining the operation permit from Ministry of Transportation on 3 June 2020. As the Surakarta–Yogyakarta railway line is electrified, Prambanan Express operations is replaced by the KRL Commuterline Yogyakarta–Solo starting from 10 February 2021. As a consequence, Prameks route is shortened from previously Solo Balapan-Kutoarjo into Yogyakarta-Kutoarjo vice-versa.

## Route and fare

The train serves stations across Yogyakarta and Kutoarjo. The train stops at Yogyakarta, Wates, Wojo, Jenar, and Kutoarjo. As of 2021, the fare was Rp8,000 for a single trip for a person

## Stations

| Station Number | Station | Distance (km) | Distance (km) | Transfers/Notes | Location | Location |
| Station Number | Station | From previous station | From Yogyakarta Termini | Transfers/Notes | Location | Location |
| P01 YA01 JS05 Y01 | Yogyakarta | - | 0.0 | Terminal station Intercity trains KRL Commuterline Yogyakarta–Solo Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link Trans Jogja: Line 1A, Line 2A, Teman Bus Godean Line (Mangkubumi 2) Line 1A, Line 2A, Line 3A, Line 8, Line 10 (Malioboro 1) | Yogyakarta | Special Region of Yogyakarta |
| P02 | Patukan | | | Pass-through station | Sleman Regency | Special Region of Yogyakarta |
| P03 | Rewulu | | | Pass-through station | Bantul Regency | Special Region of Yogyakarta |
| | Sedayu | | | Ghost station | Bantul Regency | Special Region of Yogyakarta |
| P04 | Sentolo | | | Pass-through station | Kulon Progo Regency | Special Region of Yogyakarta |
| | Kalimenur | | | Ghost station | Kulon Progo Regency | Special Region of Yogyakarta |
| P05 YA02 JS06 | Wates | | | Intercity trains Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link | Kulon Progo Regency | Special Region of Yogyakarta |
| P06 YA03 | Kedundang | | | Pass-through station, under reconstruction Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link (planned) | Kulon Progo Regency | Special Region of Yogyakarta |
| P07 | Wojo | | | Perum DAMRI shuttle bus to Yogyakarta International Airport | Purworejo Regency | Central Java |
| P08 | Jenar | | | | Purworejo Regency | Central Java |
| | Montelan | | | Ghost station | Purworejo Regency | Central Java |
| P09 JS07 | Kutoarjo | | | Terminal station Intercity trains | Purworejo Regency | Central Java |

## Rolling stock
### Current

| Class | Internal name | Cars per set | Builder | Remark |
| KRDE Prameks | ME201 | 5 | INKA (2005-2007) | Rebuilt from BN/HOLEC Electric Multiple Unit Shared rollingstock with Adisoemarmo & Yogyakarta Airport Rail Link one lost in an accident in 2012 and another was retired in 2014 |
| KRDE Sriwedari | ME201 | 5 | INKA (2011) | Rebuilt from BN/HOLEC Electric Multiple Unit (inherited from Sriwedari commuter train) Some sets slated for transfer to Bandung HSR Feeder train |
| KRDE ME204 | ME204 | 4 | INKA (2018) | Shared rollingstock with Adisoemarmo & Yogyakarta Airport Rail Link |
| KRDI | MH102 | 4 | INKA (2008-2014) | Shared rollingstock with Adisoemarmo & Yogyakarta Airport Rail Link, formerly shared with Madiun Jaya |

### Former

| Class | Internal name | Cars per set | Builder | Remark |
| MCDW 300 | N/A | 2 | Glossing und Scholer GmbH, Ferostaal | Operated as Kuda Putih one preserved at Lempuyangan station |
| MCW 302 | MH101 | Various | Nippon Sharyo | |
| MCW 302 | MH101 | Various | Nippon Sharyo | special class: K2 3 xxx Repower version, K1 3 xxx Kedungsepur |

## Incidents

* On 23 October 2012, a ME 201 trainset K3 2 07 01F serving the line as KA 213 on Solo Jebres-Kutoarjo sector derailed at Brambanan station, injuring 40 passengers. The trainset was declared a total loss.