World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Jakarta Commuter Train Skips Sudirman Stop; Driver Faces Review
A Kampung Bandan–Manggarai commuter train passed Sudirman station without stopping on Wednesday morning in Jakarta.
Passengers who wanted to get off at Sudirman had to continue to Manggarai, then cross platforms to catch a train back.
The train stopped suddenly after it had passed Sudirman, according to complaints shared on social media.
KAI Commuter apologized for the operational violation and said passenger safety is its priority.
The operator is investigating the train driver to establish what caused the incident.
It also plans a wider review of operating procedures and staff oversight to help prevent a repeat.
A Kampung Bandan–Manggarai commuter train passed Sudirman station without stopping on the morning of 28 October 2026.
Passengers bound for Sudirman continued to Manggarai and crossed platforms to board a train back toward Sudirman.
KAI Commuter apologized and called the incident an operational violation.
The operator said it would investigate the train driver and review operating procedures to determine what happened and prevent a recurrence.
- Who
- A KAI Commuter train driver is being investigated. Passengers heading to Sudirman were affected.
- What
- A Kampung Bandan–Manggarai train passed Sudirman station without stopping for passengers.
- When
- The incident happened on the morning of 28 October 2026.
- Where
- At Sudirman station in Jakarta; the affected passengers continued to Manggarai station.
- Why
- The cause was not stated. KAI Commuter said it would investigate to determine the cause.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The train passed Sudirman station without stopping, and passengers bound for the station continued to Manggarai.
KAI Commuter apologized and said it would investigate the driver and review operating procedures.
- Train route
- Kampung Bandan–Manggarai
- Missed stop
- Sudirman station
- Incident date
- 28 October 2026
- Passengers’ onward station
- Manggarai station
- Operator
- KAI Commuter
What people are saying
KAI Commuter apologizes for this operational violation. KAI Commuter is committed to conducting a thorough evaluation of Commuter Line operating procedures so similar incidents do not happen again in the future, because the safety and security of users are an absolute priority that cannot be negotiated.
In response to this incident, KAI Commuter immediately took firm and responsive action by handling the situation in the field. It is also conducting an intensive examination of the driver on duty on that train to determine the exact cause of the incident.