The MRT Jakarta 1000 series ''Ratangga'', known legally as the Series K1 1 18, are the first rolling stocks to operate in the

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system. Built by

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under Contract CP108, all sets were built in 2018 and started operation on 24 March 2019.

History

Contract CP 108 for the procurement of rolling stock for the Jakarta MRT was awarded to a consortium led by

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, on 3 March 2015. 16 six-car trainsets were ordered at a cost of ¥10.8 billion (Rp. 145 billion). The trains were built in

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plant.

Specifications

Each car measures approximately in length, in width and in height, similar dimensions to many Japanese commuter trains. These trains use the

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signaling system and are equipped with automatic train operation (ATO) under GoA 2, with drivers operating the doors and driving in case of emergency. Like the

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, the MRT trains are also powered via

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Naming and service

On 10 January 2018, the Governor of Jakarta,

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gave the first batch of MRT Jakarta trainsets the name "Ratangga". The name was derived from the old Javanese word for chariots. It offers a women-only carriage during morning peak hours from 7AM to 9AM and in the afternoon from 5PM to 7PM.

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References

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