Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Gambir Station

Gambir Station

Gambir Station
Gambir Station is a major railway station in Gambir, Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. It is located on eastern side of Merdeka Square. It was built by the colonial Dutch before World War II but renovated in the 1990s. Its lime-green ceramic facade dominates the Gambir subdistrict.
Gambir StationGambir Station are serve as arrival/departure point to most of intercity train operated across Java Island. Gambir Station are used to serve Jakarta's main commuter line, KRL Jabotabek Blue Line and Red Line (to Bogor), but currently these commuter trains don't stop at Gambir because of busy activities from intercity trains. The passengers are directed to Gondangdia Station.
This station was built in classicism style in 1884 as Weltevreden Station. In 1927 this station was renovated in Art Deco style. In 1937 the name Weltevreden Station changed into Batavia Koningsplein Station and after the Indonesian independence the name changed again into Jakarta Gambir Station. In 1990, the station was renovated into the current joglo architectural style.
Gambir Station's building consist of 3 floors. Local tenants, food restaurant, mini-market and ticket locket are placed in 1st floor. Ticket checking post added since the train boarding system implemented. The 2nd floor are for passenger's waiting area, food tenant, cafeteria, and merchandise shop. The 3rd floor is departure/arrival area, which has two platform serving 4 train tracks. Gambir Station also having ATM Center, Toilets, public telephone, and lift which serving in all floors at the station. There is a taxi pool at the east side of the station.

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