Classic route
Sribilah Utama
Medan → Rantau Prapat · Indonesia
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North Sumatra’s mainline stalwart since 1978, rolling out of Medan across plantation flatlands to the railhead town of Rantau Prapat.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: 95.9% of this line lies within 250 m of real track (median 3 m); the longest stretch away from it is 6.5 km
- The operator publishes this line's timetable: KAI — a place to look it up, not a check of our drawing
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
Questions and answers
How long is the Sribilah Utama?
The Sribilah Utama runs 266 km from Medan to Rantau Prapat.
How long does the Sribilah Utama take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 5 h 33 min for the 266 km. That is an average of 48 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 90 km/h.
Who runs the Sribilah Utama?
Kereta Api Indonesia, with CC201-hauled executive & premium coaches.
How old is the Sribilah Utama?
The line has been in service since 1978. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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