High-speed rail in Indonesia
Indonesia operates a single high-speed rail service between two of the country's largest cities, Jakarta, Bandung and future terminus in Surabaya, branded Whoosh (short for Waktu Hemat, Operasi Optimal, Sistem Hebat, lit. 'Timesaving, Optimal Operation, Outstanding System'). It is operated by Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC).
| Whoosh | |
|---|---|
KCIC400AF passing through Bandung | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Waktu Hemat, Operasi Optimal, Sistem Hebat lit. 'Timesaving, Optimal Operation, Outstanding System' |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) |
| Locale | Java |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 4 (3 opened, 1 open for future expansion) |
| Website | kcic.co.id |
| Service | |
| Type | High-speed rail |
| Operator(s) | Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) |
| Depot(s) | Tegalluar |
| Rolling stock | KCIC400AF |
| History | |
| Opened | 17 October 2023 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 142.8 km (88.7 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double-track |
| Character | Viaduct, Tunnel, and grade-separated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50Hz AC overhead catenary |
| Operating speed |
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| Highest elevation | 25–824 m (82–2,703 ft) |
Whoosh is the first high-speed railway in Southeast Asia, and the Southern Hemisphere and covers a distance of 143 kilometres (89 mi) with a maximum operating speed of 350 km/h (220 mph), and design speed of KCIC400AF train of 420 km/h (260 mph), making it the second fastest commercially operating railway network in the world. The travel time between the two cities averages 45 minutes, down from 3 hours before its opening.
Whoosh cost $7.3 billion to build.
The line began trial operation with passengers on 7 September 2023, and commercial operations on 17 October 2023. The Whoosh high speed train has served 2 million passengers during 4 months of commercial operation.