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
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
The KA Putri Deli Siang U53 is an afternoon full-daylight Ekonomi Class train from Tanjung Balai to Medan, travelling on the Tanjung Balai branch line to Kisaran before merging with the mainline to Medan. KA Putri Deli Siang U53 departs from Tanjung Balai at 12.10pm, just 65 minutes after my KA Putri Deli Pagi U52 had arrived … Continue reading KA Putri Deli Siang U53: Tanjung Balai to Medan by Train
The KA Putri Deli Pagi U52 is an morning Ekonomi Class train from Tanjung Balai to Medan, travelling down on the main line from Medan up till Kisaran before splitting off. The Putri Deli is the only set of trains that travels on the Tanjung Balai branch line. U52 departs from Medan quite early at 6.30am, but it … Continue reading KA Putri Deli Pagi U52: Medan to Tanjung Balai by Train
The U43 KA Sribilah Pagi is a day train service running from Rantau Prapat to Medan departing Rantau Prapat daily at 7.20am and arriving in Medan at 1.15pm. It is also the only northbound train service which offers a full-daylight journey, with the other 3 trains crossing into sunset or running in nighttime. Rantau Prapat is the southernmost station in Divre I. … Continue reading KA Sribilah Pagi: Rantau Prapat to Medan by Train