Blitar railway station

Blitar Train Station is a railway station in the district of Kepanjenkidul, Kepanjenkidul, Blitar, East Java, Indonesia. It was opened in 1882 by the Dutch East Indies government, making it one of the oldest railway stations in East Java.

Blitar Station

Stasiun Blitar
Setatsiyun Blitar
Blitar Station in 2019
General information
LocationJl. Mastrip 75, Kepanjenkidul, Kepanjenkidul, Blitar
East Java
Indonesia
Coordinates8°06′05″S 112°09′47″E
Elevation+167 m (548 ft)
Owned byKereta Api Indonesia
Operated byKereta Api Indonesia
Line(s) Kertosono–Bangil
Platforms1 side platform
2 island platforms
Tracks8
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleAvailable
Other information
Station codeBL
History
Opened1882
Rebuilt1950s
Location
Blitar Station
Location in Java

There is a locomotive depot and a former turntable at this station. There is a statue and photo of the first President of Indonesia, Sukarno, inside the station, as he was buried in Blitar.

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