Indonesia: Two trains with a carbody of stainless steel have entered into commercial operation between Jakarta and Surakarta.
Each train has a designed speed of 120 km/h and consists of 12 coaches: seven executive and three luxury coaches, one dining, and one power coach.
Inside the refurbished passenger coach by PT Inka. Source: PT Inka
In March, the Indonesian national operator KAI signed an IDR 2.5 trn ($161.6 mln) contract with PT Inka for the refurbishment of 623 coaches between 2023 and 2026. An additional IDR 4 trn ($258.6 mln) contract was signed with regional operator KCI for the delivery of 16 12-car EMUs.
For the orders, PT Inka launched its second plant in Banyuwangi after investing IDR 1.6 trn ($103.4 mln). The plant was conceived as a joint venture with Stadler, but the Swiss manufacturer is not mentioned anywhere now.
