''Argo Wilis'' is an executive class train operated by PT

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. The train covers in 11 hours with stoppage at Cipeundeuy,

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. This train runs in the morning from Bandung to Surabaya Gubeng or vice versa, and arrives at the destination at night. In the journey Bandung to Surabaya, passengers can enjoy the beautiful panorama of the eastern part of Parahyangan mountainous region.

Etymology

The word Argo is used as a brand name of superior executive train services, while the word Wilis is taken from the name of Mount Wilis which has an altitude of above sea level and is a long mountainous level with its highest peak in the Bajulan, Nganjuk,

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. The train service was inaugurated on November 8, 1998. On December 1, 2019 ''Argo Wilis'' extended to Jakarta (Gambir station) via Cikampek-Padalarang line, and ''Argo Wilis'' added stops station at Jatinegara (only from Surabaya), & Cimahi.

Facilities

The train consists of 7-9 executive passenger coach, 1 dining car, and 1 power carriage. The train has capacity for 350-400 passengers. The train has received the latest series from INKA since its launch in 1998. However, because some of the 1998 executive freight trains were also allocated to the ''Argo Dwipangga'', some 1995 executive trains owned by KA Argo Gede were often used especially if the train needs a long series. As of June 2018, ''Argo Wilis'' used trains that varied between Argo executive trains made in 1995, 1996, 1998 and 2002, and other trains, and often exchanged trains with ''

Argo Parahyangan Argo Parahyangan, also commonly known as GOPAR is an executive class train operated by Indonesian Railway Company (PT Kereta Api Indonesia) between Gambir railway station, Jakarta and Bandung or Kiaracondong in Java, Indonesia. The train covers 16 ...

''. Since June 8, 2018, ''Argo Wilis'' has officially used the latest executive train which has a 2018 stainless steel body made by PT INKA Madiun, complete with a new train and generator train. The train uses CC206 locomotive. Previously used locomotive were CC203, CC201, and CC204.

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External links

* {{Cite web, url=http://www.kai.id, title=Situs Resmi PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), website=Official website of the Indonesian Railways, language=en-US, access-date=2019-08-01 Passenger rail transport in Indonesia Rail transport in Indonesia Surabaya Bandung

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