finally the agenda ride Diesel Multiple Unit cars (KRD) together that was thought of by the Community Bandung Trails (heritage Tours and Events) co-operated with IRPS Bandung went successfully and fluently. In this agenda of the numbering participants approximately 150 people who consisted of the Community Bandung Trails 130 people, IRPS 12 people (Asep S, Pura K, Aryo W, Tantra M, Krisnaharel BS, Bagus W, Tommy, M.Rizky, Vian Magetan, N.Krisanto, Sampurno and Andrianus Ramon with his partner) and from Indonesian State Railway (PT KA) and press.
The participants were divided into 4 groups, respectively the group was led by 3-4 people. For the group 1 as guide Bagus and Tantra as well as was helped by one of the Bandung Trails.The group 2 as guide Krisnaharel, Asep and M. Rizky as well as was helped by one of the Bandung Trails. The group 3 as guide Aryo, Sampurno and Krisanto as well as was helped one of the Bandung Trails. The group 4 as guide Pura and Adrianus as well as was helped one of the Bandung Trails. Whereas Tommy and Vian just joined in the Bandung station.

After the distribution of the group, then the agenda was begun around 07:15 AM dengat start in the head office of Indonesian State Railway (PT KA). We from IRPS explained the history of the head office from beginning to be built until this while orbiting the building in fact entered his office the managing director. After being felt was enough, the group for the sake of the group began to leave the head office headed viaduct, Stasiun Timur street and finally entered the Bandung station.

After resting for a moment in the executive’s waiting room while drinking the refreshing drink, we continued the travelling agenda of the Bandung station while explaining the history of the station, his buildings and did not forget also visited the Dipo. At 09:20 AM we returned to the executive’s waiting room, while being waiting for Diesel Multiple Unit cars (KRD) that will bring us to Padalarang, we took the photograph together in front of the executive’s waiting room.


At 10:00 AM, Diesel Multiple Unit cars (KRD) arrived and entered the route 2 were pulled by CC201 97 locomotive. After the last carriage in sterilized by police and Special Railway Police, then the participants were permitted to rise in the train. While our trip also explained one by one the station that was passed along with the history of the construction first.

At 11:10 AM, Diesel Multiple Unit cars (KRD) arrived in the Padalarang station. After being discussed with the committee from Bandung Trails, then was severed trekking only will be carried out to the branch route between the route to Cianjur and Purwakarta. Before the commencement trekking we also appealed to participants who did not take part in being invited to rest in the Padalarang station, whereas participants who took part in being appealed to follow the instruction from each one guide because the route that will be passed was the route that still was active.

Because most participants were the women (single, mothers and old ladies), then for the trip of many tired participants and again came back to the Padalarang station. After participants who remained arrived the branch route, Mr. Mateta (chief of Public Relationship-Bandung Operational Area) explained the short history about the two routes. At 12:15 PM, we returned to the Padalarang station to rest and have lunch.
Because of many tired participants, then was decided the agenda was to the Cimahi station cancelled and we at once returned to the Bandung station. At 13:10 PM, Diesel Multiple Unit cars (KRD) came to be attracted by CC203 10, we occupied the carriage behind that was sterilized. In the trip back to the Bandung station, many participants who joked, chatted and even fell asleep.
At 14:09 PM, the party arrived in the Bandung station. After gathering in front of the executive’s waiting room, the agenda was followed by the explanation concerning the Indonesian State Railway (PT KA) history (by chief of Public Relationship-Bandung Operational Area), the IRPS community (by Aryo) and the Community Bandung Trails (by Amor). The agenda was finished exact at 15:00 PM.
The conclusion: While the agenda took place, many participants felt surprised because of the existence of the lover’s community of the train. They were also amazed because of being memorised by us about the railway and the railway schedule that would through. Because of having several participants from the Community Bandung Trails that liked the train also, they wanted to gather with IRPS (7 people). Because 4 living people in Jakarta, were suggested by us they to contact IRPS Jakarta, whereas 3 people of his plan will on Saturday enter IRPS and were gathered in Bandung depot. His plan on Saturday had 6 people that will combine with IRPS Bandung.
Was like this the trip report ride Diesel Multiple Unit cars (KRD) with the community of Trails Bandung had the theme the “History of Indonesian Railway at Bandung Area”, we IRPS Bandung said thank you that as much as possible to Krisanto, Sampurno and Adrianus Ramon togethered with the partner who often helped so as this agenda could run smoothly and the success. We were waiting for you in the following agenda, that is trekking the route of Ciwidey-Bandung or ride the Cianjuran train set that will be planned by us along with chief of Public Relationship-Bandung Operational Area.
Hi, I was there with my daughter and friends. The program was great, just the hot-sunny-bright day made us exhausted.