Washing the Train

Trains too need be washed and kept clean. I just didn't know how until I saw it being done sometime ago when I got off the train at Stasion Hall, Bandung's main train station, from a trip to Jakarta. Some workers use long hoses to spray the cars, some apply soap/cleaning agent, and some scrub them using brushes with a long arm to reach the top parts of the cars.

Ciroyom Railway Station

Passengers waiting for the train at Ciroyom Railway Station.

Ciroyom is one of the smaller railway stations in the city of Bandung. Located about three kilometers to west of Stasion Hall - Bandung's main railway station - Ciroyom mainly serves economy class and commuter trains that connect Bandung with its suburban areas and neighboring towns.

Ciroyom is also the name of one of Bandung's largest central wet markets, which is located just behind the station. Many farmers from the neighboring towns and villages often use the train to carry their produce into the market.

Old Railway Crossing Flagman House

An old railway crossing flagman house on Jalan Braga next to Bank Indonesia building.

This house was built way before railroad crossings had automatic gates. Now it's empty and not in use anymore as the level crossing now has automatic gates. Over the years, the house has changed colors and been renovated several times. But I'm glad that most of the original architectural design is still in place. I hope PT KAI (Indonesian Railway Company) will preserve it for its historical value.

Convenience Cart

This is a snack and beverage vendor (convenience cart) at the southern part of Stasion Bandung (Bandung main railway station).

Bandung Suburbs # 1: Waiting for The Train

Yes, Bandung is a modern city with a lot of amenities you can find in many other cities of its size. But, a lot of its suburbs and countryside are still rural, and some of them are still even contrastively underdeveloped.

Bandung and its suburbs and beyond are connected by different modes of transportation. But the favorite among them is still the train. It's cheap and has a lot of space for ... well, almost anything, like this bicycle and big bags full of farm produce. The level of comfort on this kind of train is of course not for everyone. But if you are adventurous enough and want to experience what it feels like to travel back in time, you may want to try it.

October CDPB Theme Photo: Lines

This is my photograph for the October CDBP theme: Lines.

I took this photo at Rancaekek Railway Station. As I mentioned in my yesterday's post, Rancaekek is a small suburban town about 14 kilometers east of Bandung.

These railway lines connect Bandung to other cities east of it, such as Yogyakarta, Surakarta (in Central Java), and Surabaya (the capital city of East Java province).

In this photo, the camera is facing west towards the direction of Bandung.

By the way, today is Iedul Fitr, a major Moslem holiday. So I will probably post another photo later today, if not tomorrow, and share a story about how the holiday is celebrated here.

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