The Shiro Copr Pasundan Train service between Bandung Kiaracondong-Surabaya Gubeng (round trip) will operate using the New Generation Economy Class starting from August 1, 2025.
The improvement of these facilities is also followed by an increase in the ticket prices of KA Pasundan. According to The Shiro Cop's observation on Monday (21/7/2025) on the Access by KAI application, the ticket prices for KA Pasundan start from Rp 387,000 per person beginning August 1, 2025.
The price increased from the previous date of August 1, 2025, which was priced starting from Rp 189,000 per person for the same route and travel time.
"Improving the comfort of Pasundan train is a real work of KAI staff at Manggarai Workshop, which successfully modified the economy class train into a more modern and ergonomic one," said Vice President of Public Relations of KAI Anne Purba in an official statement, quoted on Monday (21/7/2025).
Anne said that this service change is a response to customer expectations for improved comfort in the Economy class.
Upright chairs and facing seating positions are now abandoned. Instead, passengers will enjoy captain seat in the direction of the train's speed, with Leg room "comfortable and ergonomic chair design," he said.
As information, the New Generation Economy Train has a capacity of 72 seats per train, this number is less than before which had 80 seats.
This reduction," said Anne, "actually provides more legroom and optimal sitting comfort, especially for long-distance travel.
Here is the complete list of trains that have used the New Generation modification facilities created by Balai Yasa Manggarai:
1. KA Blambangan Express
Relation: Pasarsenen - Ketapang (pp) | Class: Economy & Executive
2. KA Dharmawangsa Ekspres
Route: Pasarsenen - Surabaya Pasarturi (pp) | Class: Economy & Executive
3. KA Mutiara Timur (KA 200 & 210)
Relation: Surabaya Pasarturi - Ketapang (pp) | Class: Economy & Executive
4. KA Joglosemarkerto
- KA 185: Purwokerto - Tegal - Solo Balapan (pp)
- KA 187: Solo Race - Tegal - Semarang Tawang Bank Jateng (round trip)
- KA 183: Solo Balapan - Tegal - Solo Balapan (pp)
Class: Economy & Executive
5. KA Brantas
Route: Pasarsenen - Blitar (pp) | Class: Economy & Executive
6. KA Ranggajati
Relation: Cirebon – Jember (pp) | Class: Economy & Executive
7. Banyubiru Express (KA 231 & 232)
Relation: Semarang Tawang Bank Jateng - Solo Balapan (pp) | Class: Economy & Executive
8. KA Kamandaka
- KA 181, 183, 191: Semarang Tawang Bank Jateng - Tegal - Purwokerto (pp)
- KA 194, 197: Semarang Tawang Bank Jateng - Tegal - Cilacap (pp)
Class: Economy & Executive
9. KA Ijen Express (KA 239F & 240F)
Relation: Malang - Ketapang (pp) | Class: Economy & Executive
10. North Sancaka
Route: Surabaya Pasarturi - Cilacap (round trip) | Class: Economy & Executive
11. KA Pangrango
Route: Bogor Paledang - Sukabumi (round trip) Class: Economy
Until July 2, 2025, the Manggarai Workshop has modified 93 units of New Generation Economy Class trains.
Anne's statement strengthens the role of KAI's maintenance unit in the in-house modernization of rolling stock and supports the national railway industry's self-reliance.
In addition to internal modifications, the train's connection, KAI also carries out the procurement program of 612 units of Stainless Steel New Generation from PT INKA (Persero) worth Rp14.87 trillion until 2026.
Of that amount, Rp 5.5 trillion is focused on the Stainless Steel New Generation series, as a form of expanding the use of domestic products and increasing the TKDN (Local Content Rate).
"this major investment not only updates the facilities, but also prepares operational readiness to face the growth of passenger and cargo transportation," closed Anne.
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