Presumably there's no train stop is located sestrategis Tugu Station, Yogyakarta. How not, the main station in this warm city located right in the heart of the city and close to many interesting attractions. Off the train at this station, you do not have to waste time to reach the hotel and shopping center. Malioboro which is located just south of the station offers a number of star hotels and jasmine as well as traditional and modern shopping centers.
Tugu Station began serving the transportation needs since May 2, 1887, some 15 years after Lempuyangan Station. Originally, this station used only for transit rail transport crops from the area in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. But since 1 Febnruari 1905, this station wagon began to be used for transit passengers. Path outside the town first built in 1899, connecting Yogyakarta and Surakarta.
Starting from a small station, Tugu station has now become one of the largest station in Indonesia. Has 6 train lines, this station serves transportation of almost all major cities in Java. More than 20 train departures and arrivals take place every day, whether the train of economic, business and executive. There are different offers train and departure time to go to a specific area so you have many choices.
Because built during the Dutch colonial, then the architecture of the building is so thick with the feel of Europe. Once off the train, you will immediately recognize it from the doors of big brown and tall ceilings established by the color of a white wall. You also can enjoy the charm of the station building, which until now still retained its authenticity from the front. The building looks magnificent with large door and two roof rail umbrella.
Tugu Station is one of the big stations that still retain its function as a place to train maintenance, unlike the large stations generally are now only as a transit. Therefore, you can wander into the corners of the station to witness the activities of the mechanic trains and train stations to trace this maturity. Some employees at this station enough to know the history of the station, so it can be invited talk.
When you go to the west of the station, you will see where the train locomotive repair. You must be amazed because it can be observed in detail each component in the locomotive. In fact, you can observe the machine from below because there is a ladder toward the bottom of the locomotive is 'parked'. Not far from there, you can see the ancient statue of a black carriage which is also interesting to enjoy.
Walk a little to the south, you can see where the train car repairs. Although I can not go, you can peeked at the fence white-blue iron fence that surrounds it. Looking upward, it would appear Sebuat train parts are placed in the yellow tower. Parts that are the crane connector train carriages that have been used since the Dutch. If you are walking again to the north, it will encounter the janitors train.
If you arrive or depart on time going to evening, it is time to stand between channels 4 and 6 and look to the west. Beautiful sunset views will be found when clear sky, combined with the railways that the farther it will look like the lines that eventually coalesce into a single point. The existence of the tower crane rail and street children who brought the music scene will raise keeksotikan dusk.
Satisfied enjoy the beauty of the station, you can start your tour in Yogyakarta. Various kinds of transportation means of transportation available at this station. You can ride tricycles to the Sultan's Palace and sales bakpia in Pathuk. If you want to travel some distance, you can use the city bus or taxi, while if the will direct shopping, you just walk up the Malioboro which is located right in the southern part.
Script: Yunanto Wiji Utomo
Photo & Artistic: Singgih Dwi Cahyanto
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