From the Chuo-Sobu Line platforms, I headed up to the Musashino Line platforms to hopefully catch a glimpse of, and if time permitted, to get a ride on the rare Musashino Line 205 Series still in active service before they get shipped off to Indonesia to be spammed and lengthened on the Kereta Commuter Indonesia instead. … Continue reading Musashino Line: Nishi-Funabashi to Tokyo by JR 205 Series – Future Rolling Stock of PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI)
Jetstar Asia 3K286 is a once-weekly flight Medan to Singapore departing on Monday mornings, allowing people in Medan to head back to Singapore after the weekend by taking a half-day leave off from work. The combination with the onward flight of Jetstar Asia 3K287 allowed me a true full weekend in Medan to explore the … Continue reading Flight Review – Jetstar Asia 3K286: Medan to Singapore by Airbus A320-200 (Emergency Exit Row Extra Legroom Seat)
Arriving from the Karibia Boutique Hotel shuttle car, it was a very relaxing stroll to catch the Railink at Medan City Railink Station with the stop right at the departure driveway. Alas, the short 4-day-3-night stay in Medan is over. Feels really short though, probably due to the late night arrival on the first day and … Continue reading Medan Kuala Namu Railink U8: Medan City Railink Station to Medan Kuala Namu International Airport by Airport Train
Arriving on the super crowded platform of Binjai Railway Station, I headed back to Medan on the same train that I had arrived from, lest the crowds get even more heavy for the following trains. Purchasing my ticket from the ticket counter. The additional door to the platform was opened to let alighting passengers out … Continue reading KA Sri Lelawangsa U77: Binjai to Medan by Train (Feeder Putri Deli)
As I had some free time in the afternoon in Medan after arriving from Siantar, it's time for another joyride on the Sri Lelawangsa to Binjai. This time, I didn't really do much calculations to get the Bisnis Class rake again, but opted to just catch any rake that was going to Binjai according to … Continue reading KA Sri Lelawangsa U78: Medan to Binjai by Train (Feeder Putri Deli)
Karibia Boutique Hotel is another new hotel near Medan Railway Station. While the price is a little bit on the premium side, I had saved a bit by staying at Kama Hotel the night before, so I had a little bit more budget this time to splurge on a hotel for this last night in … Continue reading Karibia Boutique Hotel: Premium Boutique Hotel near Medan Railway Station
After a quick night's stay at Siantar, it was time to head back to Medan by the Siantar Ekspres again. Yes, while frequent buses and shared taxis link the city almost throughout the day, I opted to get back by the once-daily Siantar Ekspres, because that's the point of my trip isn't it? The station … Continue reading KA Siantar Ekspres U57: Siantar to Medan by Train
I had to overnight in Siantar only because the Siantar Ekspres travels the route once a day in each direction, with the next train back to Medan only departing the next day. As such, it wasn't really a choice destination to visit but a "compulsory" visit if I wanted to try the return Siantar Ekspres … Continue reading Arya Inn: Affordable Hotel in Pematang Siantar City
The KA Siantar Ekspres is a once-daily train linking Medan and Pematang Siantar, the second most populous city in Northern Sumatra after Medan and a popular pit-stop on the way to and from Lake Toba. Despite the high population between the two towns, the Siantar Ekspres is more of a "Parliamentary Train" rather than a … Continue reading KA Siantar Ekspres U58: Medan to Siantar by Train
Coming in from the Sri Lelawangsa U70, I headed back by the immediate departure of Sri Lelawangsa U69 in order to seure a trip on Bisnis class again, and also to connect safely to my next train to Siantar later in the afternoon. Heading back into the station after arriving just a few minutes ago. … Continue reading KA Sri Lelawangsa U69: Binjai to Medan by Train (Feeder Sri Bilah – Bisnis Class)