Sembrani
passenger train service in Indonesia
Sembrani is a mixed passenger train offering executive and luxury class train service, operated by PT Kereta Api Indonesia. It runs between Surabaya Pasarturi and Gambir. The train offers a morning and a night service, travelling around 720 kilometres (450 miles) in 8 hours 28 minutes.
The Sembrani train was launched on 1 October 1995, a month after the launch of the Turangga train from Bandung to Surabaya Gubeng on 1 September 1995. Unlike the Argo Bromo Anggrek that only stops at two stations (Cirebon and Semarang Tawang), the Sembrani train stops at nine stations including Jatinegara, Surabaya Pasar Turi and Gambir.
Mythology
Unlike the Turangga train (Bandung-Surabaya Gubeng) that takes its name from the horse (land), the Sembrani train is named after the winged horse in Javanese culture, a mythological Hindu creature depicted as capable of flight. This horse was also ridden by the god Vishnu.
The Sembrani train, which operates between Surabaya Pasar Turi and Gambir, began operating on 1 October 1995.
History
Mutiara Utara train (North Pearl train)
Mutiara (Pearl) was a passenger train service owned by the National Railway Corporation (PNKA) that once served the Surabaya–Jakarta route via Semarang Tawarang. The train was officially launched 26 September 1971.
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