JAKARTA (JP): A train heading to Solo in Central Java from Jakarta derailed in Cirebon, West Java Sunday night, halting the trips of dozens of other trains from Jakarta to cities in Central and East Java provinces.
The incident, however, did not cause any casualty.
Bengawan train departed from Jakarta Sunday evening and scheduled to arrive in Solo early Monday, according to spokesman of Surabaya's state owned railway operator PT KAI Suharsono.
But the train went out from the track when it entered Bangau Dua small station, Cirebon, West Java.
Suharsono said many train cars behind Bengawan were halted.
"Argo Anggrek Train from Jakarta is estimated to arrive in Surabaya at 4 p.m.," Suharsono was quoted by Elshinta Radio as saying referring to an executive class train, whose original schedule of arrival in Surabaya around 6 a.m.
He, however, said many of passengers have continued their trips with buses prepared by PT KAI.
Last week, a train derailed in Brebes, Central Jakarta, killing at least five passengers, wounding dozens of other passengers.Those incidents are blamed on the poor condition of the tracks.
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