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| Gate of Purwakarta Station |
Railway station of Purwakarta is located on jalan Kornel Singawinata No.1 Kecamatan Purwakarta. This station was built in 1902, along with the construction of new railway line from batavia (now jakarta) - bandung, the this new pathway through the cikampek – purwakarta.
Construction of this new pathway to accelerate time train trip from Batavia to Bandung is only 2.45 hours. Previously, the rail transportation route through the Bogor and Cianjur, was inaugurated on 17 May 1884 takes several hours longer.
Rail transportation when it's not just for those Europeans, but indigenous people can use them. At the beginning of transportation is operated, ie at the beginning of the 20th century, the passenger fare is 1.2 cents per-person perkilometer for class I, 1.9 cents for class II and 3 cents for class III.
The distance or long of railway line from Purwakarta to batavia is 103.06 kilometers, while the distance from Purwakarta to Bandung is 70.62 kilometers. Means at the beginning of the operation of passenger trains tariff of class III from Batavia to Purwakarta is 3:09 guilders, while Purwakarta – Bandung around 2,12 guilders.
In the Dutch colonial period, the existence of these stations are able to increase the mobility of economic and trade areas in Purwakarta, making the area more open and developed into the city center.
At the revolution, the railway station is a place of war, guarded by the army of the people. Aside from being a warrior means of mobility, the railway also brings logistical materials and weapons of war.
Construction of this new pathway to accelerate time train trip from Batavia to Bandung is only 2.45 hours. Previously, the rail transportation route through the Bogor and Cianjur, was inaugurated on 17 May 1884 takes several hours longer.
Rail transportation when it's not just for those Europeans, but indigenous people can use them. At the beginning of transportation is operated, ie at the beginning of the 20th century, the passenger fare is 1.2 cents per-person perkilometer for class I, 1.9 cents for class II and 3 cents for class III.
The distance or long of railway line from Purwakarta to batavia is 103.06 kilometers, while the distance from Purwakarta to Bandung is 70.62 kilometers. Means at the beginning of the operation of passenger trains tariff of class III from Batavia to Purwakarta is 3:09 guilders, while Purwakarta – Bandung around 2,12 guilders.
In the Dutch colonial period, the existence of these stations are able to increase the mobility of economic and trade areas in Purwakarta, making the area more open and developed into the city center.
At the revolution, the railway station is a place of war, guarded by the army of the people. Aside from being a warrior means of mobility, the railway also brings logistical materials and weapons of war.
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