Wates railway station

Wates Station (WT)^[1] is a class-II railway station located in Wates, Kulon Progo Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia owned by the Operational Area VI Yogyakarta of Kereta Api Indonesia. The station is located at an altitude of +18 meters, at the south of Alun-Alun Wates and Kulon Progo Regency government complex. It is the main station of the regency, serving various passenger rail services both long distance and local/commuter rail services.

P05 YA02 Wates Station Stasiun Wates
Wates Station in 2021
General information
Location	Jalan Stasiun Wates, Wates, Kulon Progo Special Region of Yogyakarta Indonesia
Coordinates	7°51′34″S 110°09′28″E / 7.859444°S 110.1578933°E / -7.859444; 110.1578933
Elevation	+18 m (59 ft)
Owned by	Kereta Api Indonesia
Operated by	Kereta Api Indonesia KAI Commuter
Line(s)	Prambanan Express YIA Airport Rail Link  JS  Joglosemarkerto train Kutoarjo–Purwosari
Platforms	3
Tracks	5
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	Available
Accessible	Available
Other information
Station code	WT • 3008^[1]
Classification	Class II^[1]
Services
Preceding station Kereta Api Indonesia Following station Kalimenur towards Purwosari Kutoarjo–Purwosari Kedundang towards Kutoarjo Yogyakarta International Airport Terminus Yogyakarta Int'l Airport Rail Link Yogyakarta Terminus Preceding station Following station Yogyakarta Terminus Prambanan Express Wojo towards Kutoarjo
Location
Wates Station Location in Java

Building and layout

 

Wates station yard after the canopy was installed, 2019

Initially, Wates Station had four railway tracks with line 1 being a straight track.^[2] Since double-track line between Yogyakarta and Kutoarjo began operation in 2006–2007, track 1 is used as a straight track towards Yogyakarta, track 2 is used as a straight track towards Kutoarjo, tracks 3 and 4 is used for train stops, and track 5 as a new track which is often used only for parking or loading and unloading of ballast stone transport.^[3][4] The station layout thus was also changed.

The station has now been fitted with a canopy in its platform to protect passengers. Canopy installation was also carried out at Jenar Station.^[5][6]

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P Platform floor	Ballast unloading and loading area
	Line 4	Train stop
	Island platform
	Line 3	← (Wojo)   Prambanan Express to Kutoarjo ← (YIA)   YIA Airport Rail Link to YIA
		Inter-city train stop to Kutoarjo
	Island platform
	Line 2	Straight tracks for trains goes directly towards Kutoarjo
	Line 1	Straight tracks for trains goes directly towards Yogyakarta
		Inter-city train stop to Yogyakarta
		Prambanan Express to Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta) →   YIA Airport Rail Link to Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta) →
	Side platform
G	Main building

Services

The following is a list of train services at Wates Station as of 2022.

Intercity trains

Executive and economy class

• Singasari, to Pasar Senen and Blitar
• Gaya Baru Malam Selatan, to Pasar Senen and Surabaya Gubeng
• Bogowonto, to Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan
• Gajahwong, to Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan

Executive and premium economy class

• Senja Utama Yogya, to Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan
• Fajar Utama Yogya, to Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan
• Lodaya, to Bandung and Solo Balapan

Business and economy class

• Logawa, to Purwokerto and Jember

Premium economy class

• Jaka Tingkir, to Pasar Senen and Purwosari (several times only)

Economy class

• Progo, to Pasar Senen and Lempuyangan
• Kahuripan, to Kiaracondong and Blitar
• Pasundan, to Kiaracondong and Surabaya Gubeng
• Bengawan, to Pasar Senen and Purwosari

Local

• Joglosemarkerto, to Yogyakarta, Cilacap, Solo Balapan, and Semarang Tawang

Commuter rail and airport rail link

•   Prambanan Express, to Yogyakarta and Kutoarjo
•   Yogyakarta Int'l Airport Rail Link, to Yogyakarta and Yogyakarta International Airport

Gallery

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  The "Wates" writings in Javanese script stylized in a form of Yogyakarta's Praja Cihna emblem

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  The 2011 version of the signage of the station. Taken in 2013.

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  The station building in 2019, with the 2017 version of the signage and roof overcapping pillars

References

1. (PDF) (in Indonesian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
2. Attachment to the Decree of General Director of Railways, Ministry of Transportation No. SK/02/DJKA/K.2/01/06
3. "Jalur Rel Ganda Kutoarjo-Yogya-Solo Dioperasikan". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). 25 September 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
4. "Jalur Ganda Yogya-Kutoarjo Dapat Dioperasikan Saat Lebaran". detikcom. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
5. . Radar Jogja. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
6. "Stasiun Wates Butuhkan Atap Peron". krjogja.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 January 2019.