Kiaracondong railway station

In the past, during the construction of the cross-Java railway line carried out by Staatsspoorwegen (SS), there were no Kiaracondong and Cikudapateuh stations, let alone Andir, Ciroyom, or Bandung Gudang. The 1894 map only mentions the names of Bandung Station and Gedebage as stations in the city of Bandung (Gedebage used to be on the outskirts of the city of Bandung).^[3]

In some literature, such as the SS annual report, this station was built in the past due to the development of Bandung into a major city. Due to the increasing need for passengers and goods, the Colonial Government decided to build a double-track on the Padalarang–Bandung–Kiaracondong route, which was fully realized.^[4] This construction also requires the existence of several stops and shunting points, such as Gadobangkong halt, Cimindi Station, railroad switch control station at Andir, freight train departure point at Ciroyom for Bandung Gudang Station, Cikudapateuh Station, and Kiaracondong Station. Steven Anne Reitsma also discussed in detail about this dual track and its effect on the economy of Bandung.^[5] Although the double track itself was opened in 1921, simultaneously with the opening of the Bandung–Ciwidey and Rancaekek–Tanjungsari segments,^[6] this station was only completed in 1923 under the name Kiaratjondong halt.^[2]

Since 6 April 1999, this station has used electric signaling system produced by Alstom.^[7]

This station has seven train lines with line 3 being a straight track for a single track from and towards Cicalengka as well as a double track upstream direction (towards Bandung/ Padalarang), while line 2 is a straight track for a double track downstream direction (from Bandung/Padalarang).

There are two entrances to Kiaracondong Station. The north wing entrance with a building inspired by art deco architecture faces Jalan Ibrahim Adjie, while the old station building faces Jalan Stasiun on the south wing. Lines 1 to 5 are covered with overcapping roofs. The north wing has a fairly large parking area, while the south wing has no parking area at all due to the dense population density.

Near this station is the Kiaracondong railway workshop, a workshop specifically used for bridge maintenance and repairs; This includes procuring spare parts for active railway bridges, repairing bridge frames, constructing new bridges, and routine maintenance.^[8]

From this station there used to be a branch line to Ciwidey which had been decommissioned. The branch starts west of Kiaracondong Station, in the middle of the road section between Cikudapateuh-Kiaracondong. In the middle of the plot there is the Cibangkonglor signal post which now only remains of the signal pole. In the same place there is also a short path to Karees which has also been disabled.

Regarding the second phase of the double track project across Greater Bandung on the Kiaracondong–Gedebage plot which started in 2022, the station embankment is undergoing a major overhaul.

North side of the main building (inter-city trains)
Side platform
Line 7	Rail siding
Island platform
Line 6	Inter-city train departure and arrival
Island platform
Line 5	Inter-city train departure and arrival
Line 4	Inactive
Island platform
Line 3	Inter-city train departure and arrival Straight tracks to Bandung
Island platform
Line 2	← (Cikudapateuh) Garut Commuter Line to Padalarang/Purwakarta ← (Cikudapateuh) Greater Bandung Commuter Line to Padalarang/Purwakarta Inter-city train departure and arrival Straight tracks to Cicalengka
Island platform
Line 1	Garut Commuter Line to Cibatu/Garut (Cimekar) → Greater Bandung Commuter Line to Cicalengka (Cimekar) →
Side platform
South side of the main building (inter-city and local trains)

This Station only serve economy class passenger train to east side of Bandung, as well as several intercity train that crossing this station from Jakarta, and several commuter train servicing destinations in greater Bandung.

Intercity Trains that use this station:

• Kahuripan, from and to Blitar
• Kutojaya Selatan, from and to Kutoarjo
• Lodaya, to Solo Balapan and Bandung
• Mutiara Selatan, to Malang and Bandung
• Pasundan, from and to Surabaya Gubeng
• Serayu, to Purwokerto and Pasar Senen
• Malabar, to Malang and Bandung

Several commuter trains also pass through this station:

• Greater Bandung Commuter Line, to Padalarang and Cicalengka
• Garut Commuter Line, to Purwakarta and Garut
• Simandra, to Purwakarta and Cibatu

The available supporting transportation modes at Kiaracondong station are:^[9]

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  The south entrance of the statiom
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  Inside the south main building of the station

• Media related to Kiaracondong Station at Wikimedia Commons
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• (in Indonesian) Forum Semboyan35 - Indonesian Rail fans Forum

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