Dhoho Train: from Name Meaning to Ticket Cost Categories

The Rapih Dhoho Train is a local economy class train service that operates in East Java. Rapih Dhoho has train numbers 431—446 with train speeds ranging from 60 to 95 kilometers per hour.

Rapih Dhoho has seven carriages in its body. All of its carriages are economy class, making the ticket prices affordable. Between the third and fourth carriages, there is a dining carriage.

Meaning of the Name Rapih Dhoho

Typically, train names in Indonesia are abbreviations of the regions the train passes through, such as Joglosemarkerto, which is short for Jogja, Solo, Semarang, and Purwokerto. These regions are the main areas traversed by the train.

However, this is not the case with the name Rapih Dhoho. The name of this train is derived from the name of the government center owned by the Kediri Kingdom in ancient times. The name is Daha, the kingdom located in the city of Kediri.

The Daha Kingdom has existed since the Kediri Kingdom was established, which later became the center of the kingdom's city. Daha stands for Dahanapura, which means the city of fire, my friend.

The name Daha is mentioned in the Pamwatan Inscription issued by Airlangga in 1042. In fact, Daha also served as the capital of Majapahit in 1513, with the king at that time being Bhatara Wijaya.

History of the Rapih Dhoho Train

The Rapih Dhoho Train first operated on August 21, 1971. Initially, Rapih Dhoho served routes from Surabaya to two stations, namely Blitar Station and Madiun Station.

Rapih Dhoho was a third-class service pulled by the C27/C28 locomotive for the route from Blitar. For the route from Madiun, Rapih Dhoho was pulled by the D52 locomotive.

However, in 1972, the journey to Madiun Station from Kertosono Station was halted. This was due to the number of passengers consistently failing to meet the minimum quota.

Pocket Route with Two Names

Since 1972, the Rapih Dhoho Train has only served the journey from Surabaya to Blitar. The stations served include Boharan Station, Kedinding Station, Purwosari Station, Minggiran Station, Susuhan Station, Sengon Station, Sukorejo Station, and Wonokerto Station.

This train indeed serves a pocket route from Surabaya back to Surabaya. Uniquely, the Rapih Dhoho Train will change its name when returning from Blitar Station to Surabaya via Malang. The name is Penataran, which serves the route from Blitar Station to Surabaya Station.

Although in 2011 the Rapih Dhoho Train was pulled by the BB301 locomotive, it was previously pulled by the CC201 locomotive in 2004—2005. However, now the train is sometimes pulled by the CC206 locomotive.

Ticket Prices

Rapih Dhoho only provides economy class in 6 passenger carriages. Thus, the ticket prices for the Rapih Dhoho train are indeed classified as cheap, ranging from Rp10,000 to Rp30,000 depending on the distance traveled.

The price distribution is based on 6 categories. For distances of 0 to 47 kilometers, the basic fee is Rp10,000. For the next distance, 48—95 kilometers, the fee is Rp12,000. A fee of Rp15,000 is charged for passengers traveling distances from 96 to 170 kilometers.

For distances of 171 to 235 kilometers, a fee of Rp18,000 is applied, and Rp24,000 for distances up to 280 kilometers. The most expensive, Rp30,000, is for distances over 280 kilometers.

The Rapih Dhoho Train has a seating arrangement of 3-2. The seats face each other. In one trip, Rapih Dhoho can carry approximately 106 passengers per carriage.

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Those are some facts about the Rapih Dhoho Train. If you want to ride it, the schedule can be checked on the travel service provider's website or directly on the KAI website.

Author: Nisa Maulan Shofa