IRPS were asked by Directorate General of Rail Transportation of Transportation Department and PT Kereta Api (Indonesian state-owned railway company) to prepare a mini public showing about history of Tanjung Priuk Station and history, restoration and future plan of ESS 3201 in Tanjung Priuk Station.
The day of the inauguration (April 28) of Tanjung Priuk Station had come. The IRPS team made a final check on the ESS 3201 on platform 6 of Tanjung Priuk Station and the public mini showing. The President of the Republic of Indonesia (Susilo Bambang Yudoyono) arrived at the station at about 11:00 PM.
He entered the main hall and walked to a room which used to be a restaurant in the colonial times. The President had lunch in the room and watched a film about the history and rehabilitation process of the station. Then he walked to a room next to platform 6 to inaugurate ‘Rumah Pintar’ Library. The President then walked to platform 6 where photos of ESS 3201 and its restoration by IRPS and PT KA were displayed.
Director General of Rail Transportation Tundjung Irawan explained updated information about its preservation to the President. Then the President watched the departure process of an EMU to Bekasi. After that he boarded Djoko Kendil coach of a special trainset. The train then departed the station to Pasar Senen Station, which marked the end of the inauguration process.
Surprise! The IRPS team can make Tg Priok live again!! Two tumbs up for you. I ll visit this station. How about a plan for connection between st. Tg Priok and Ancol Entertainmant land? RGDS. Tjandra Ghozalli