Flooding in Pekalongan since early Saturday has submerged the rail line between Pekalongan and Sragi stations, forcing PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to reroute trains via the southern path. Several services were cancelled, while special locomotives were prepared to navigate water up to 10 centimetres above the rails.
Flooding in Pekalongan Regency, Central Java, since early Saturday (17/1/2026) has disrupted train operations on the Pantura line. Water accumulation reached 10 centimetres above the rail head between Pekalongan and Sragi stations, rendering the track unsafe for regular trains, as stated by PT KAI Daop 4 Semarang's Public Relations Manager, Luqman Arif. “The track is declared unsafe and dangerous to pass,” he said in Semarang on the same day. As a result, KAI implemented a loop operation, rerouting westbound trains via Tegal-Prupuk-Kroya-Solobalapan-Gundih-Gambringan-Semarang Tawang. Affected rerouted services include KA Argo Anjasmoro, KA Harina, and KA Kamandaka. Additionally, several departures from Semarang Station were cancelled, namely KA Kaligung and KA Merbabu. Other reports mention disruptions to KA Jayabaya, KA Tawangjaya Premium, KA Blambangan Ekspres, KA Kertajaya, and KA Dharmawangsa, though details vary across sources. To maintain operations, KAI prepared BB 304 locomotives capable of traversing flooded tracks, particularly for pulling east-to-west trains. “That locomotive will pull KA from east to west when crossing the flooded rails,” Luqman added. PT KAI continues monitoring the situation and has apologised to affected passengers while implementing safety mitigations.
