Wates Station (WT) is a class-II

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located in Wates,

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, Indonesia owned by the Operational Area VI Yogyakarta of

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. The station is located at an altitude of +18 meters, at the south of

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Wates and Kulon Progo Regency government complex. It is the main station of the regency, serving various passenger rail services both long distance and local/commuter rail services.

Building and layout

Initially, Wates Station had four railway tracks with line 1 being a straight track. Since double-track line between Yogyakarta and Kutoarjo began operation in 2006–2007, track 1 is used as a straight track towards Yogyakarta, track 2 is used as a straight track towards Kutoarjo, tracks 3 and 4 is used for train stops, and track 5 as a new track which is often used only for parking or loading and unloading of

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stone transport. The station layout thus was also changed. The station has now been fitted with a canopy in its platform to protect passengers. Canopy installation was also carried out at Station.

Services

The following is a list of train services at Wates Station as of 2022.

Intercity trains

Executive and economy class * ''Singasari'', to and * ''Gaya Baru Malam Selatan'', to and * ''Bogowonto'', to and * ''Gajahwong'', to and Executive and premium economy class * ''Senja Utama Yogya'', to and * ''Fajar Utama Yogya'', to and * ''Lodaya'', to and Business and economy class * ''Logawa'', to and Premium economy class * ''Jaka Tingkir'', to and (several times only) Economy class * ''Progo'', to and * ''Kahuripan'', to and * ''Pasundan'', to and * ''Bengawan'', to and

Local

* ''Joglosemarkerto'', to , , , and

Commuter rail and airport rail link

, to and * , to and

Gallery

File:Aksara Jawa ꦮꦠꦼꦱ꧀ 2020.jpg, The "Wates" writings in Javanese script stylized in a form of Yogyakarta's Praja Cihna emblem File:Indonesie 2013-05-26 station Wates.JPG, The 2011 version of the signage of the station. Taken in 2013. File:Stasiun Wates.jpg, The station building in 2019, with the 2017 version of the signage and roof overcapping pillars

References

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