Bogowonto Train
The Bogowonto train, or also known as “Sepur Bogowonto” in Javanese, is an economy class train with AC service connecting Yogyakarta and Jakarta. As an economy class train, Bogowonto operates at the main economic lines, namely the Lempuyangan (Yogyakarta), and Pasar Senen (Jakarta) stations. Every day, this train serves the route of Yogyakarta-Jakarta in a return journey. The train departs at 9:00 a.m. from Lempuyangan Yogyakarta, and returns at 9:45 p.m. from Jakarta. From the operational aspect, the Bogowonto train is within the management of Regional Operations VI in Yogyakarta.
Serving the economy class travel (non-PSO), the Bogowonto train offers train tickets at a higher price than the usual economy class train. For an 8-9 hours travel, the Bogowonto train sells its tickets at a price range of Rp150.000-Rp285.000 per passenger. The price depends on the position of the seat/subclass, booking period, and the train departure time. However, because of its convenience and services, the Bogowonto train is one of the railroads with the highest daily passenger occupancy. Every day, this train can transport up to an average of 1.440 passengers. Moreover, this fleet is also the first economy class train in the country that has air conditioning facility.
As an economy class with an air conditioner Plus and non-PSO train, Bogowonto provides some adequate facilities. The train provides wagons with air conditioner and toilet. The seats are set upright at 90 degrees, and cannot be rotated or changed position. At each seat, there are two electric sockets the by the window to provide energy for your cell phone. The dining service is also available and offered by the train attendant, or you can also head to its buffet car.
The Bogowonto train stops at several stations in addition to its departure and arrival stations. While reaching Lempuyangan (Yogyakarta) from Pasar Senen Station (Jakarta), the Bogowonto train will stop at nine stations in Central Java, West Java, and Jakarta. The stations include Wates, Jenar, Kutoarjo, Kebumen, Gombong, Kroya, Purwokerto, Cirebon Prujakan, and Haurgeulis stations. Bogowonto train also stops at Notog, Ciledug, and Jatinegara stations when it departs from Lempuyangan.
Interesting Info about The Bogowonto Train
The Origin of Name
Bogowonto is a name taken from the name of a river. Bogowonto River (Bhagawanta) is a river in Central Java, which empties into the Indian Ocean. The 67 kilometers long river traverses three districts, namely Magelang and Wonosobo where the upstream lies, and Purworejo for its downstream. But on geography, 80% of the watershed is located in the plains of Purworejo.
The History of The Train
The launching of Bogowonto train was held on September 3, 2010, and immediately making it the first economy class train with AC in Indonesia. At the launch, the Bogowonto train departed at night only from Kutoarjo, which operates within the Regional Operations V in Purwokerto. To optimize the train set and the timing of the trip, The Indonesia Railways Company began to operate the Bogowonto train in the daylight, starting from March 2012. The departed routes are also extended from Lempuyangan Yogyakarta. Only since 2015, the Bogowonto train departed earlier from Lempuyangan, which is at 09:00 a.m. as applicable to this day.
The Train Set
The Bogowonto train is using the CC201, CC203, CC204 and CC306 locomotives. The train set used consists of seven to eight wagons of economy class Plus with AC, one dining car, one power car, and one baggage car. This train set is often exchanged with a series of train set of Gajah Wong and Malioboro Express. Since 2015, the Bogowonto train is using the livery "Deal" of the 2010 production.