Indonesia Aceh and Sumatra Railway Assessment
The railway transport in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces is under management of PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Regional Division I North Sumatra, a state-owned company operating in Java and Sumatra islands.
The railway from the border of Aceh-North Sumatra province in Besitang to Binjai city is no longer in function due to damage in several locations. However the railway from Binjai to Medan is operational.
There is also a railway line of 28km from Medan to Kuala Namu International Airport. The rail link between Medan and Kuala Namu International Airport is the first of its kind in the Republic of Indonesia. Transit time is between 35-45 minutes and there are currently 15 scheduled services per day.
Railway Companies and Consortia
For information on Indonesia railway contact details, please see the following link:
4.2.8 Indonesia Railway Company Contact List
Capacity Table
Rail Operator Capacity |
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PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Regional Division |
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Operates on (lines) |
From Lhokseumawe City to Krueng Geukueh Sub-District: 14km only 12km passable |
Max train length and/or pulling capacity |
2 carriages |
Locomotives (electric/diesel/steam) |
1 diesel |
Freight Wagons (covered) / size |
0 |
Freight Wagons (flat bed) / size |
0 |
Freight Wagons (high-sided)/size |
0 |
Freight Wagons (drop-side)/size |
0 |
Key Route Information
Standard Route Information |
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Route A Lhokseumawe City to Krueng Geukueh |
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Track gauge |
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Ruling gradient |
N/A |
Total track distance (single and/or double) |
14, only 12km passable |
Type of rail (weight and if welded or not) |
N/A |
Type of sleeper and fastenings |
N/A |
Total track travel time |
N/A |
Maintenance (Good, marginal, bad) |
Marginal |
Companies-consortiums operating on line |
N/A |
Traffic frequency (monthly/weekly/daily) |
N/A |
Security (Good, marginal, bad) |
N/A |
Main stations (Add details below) |
N/A |
Key Stations
From Lhokseumawe City to Krueng Geukueh Sub-District 12 km is passable.