Semarang Poncol railway station

Semarang Poncol Station

Stasiun Semarang Poncol
Kereta Api Indonesia
The entrance of Semarang Poncol Station
General information
Other namesPoncol Station
LocationJl Imam Bonjol, Purwosari, North Semarang, Semarang
Central Java
Indonesia
Coordinates6°58′22″S 110°24′53″E / 6.9729°S 110.4147°E / -6.9729; 110.4147
Elevation+3 m (9.8 ft)
Owned byKereta Api Indonesia
Operated byKereta Api Indonesia
Line(s)Kereta Api Indonesia Tegal–Brumbung
Platforms1 side platform
3 island platforms
Tracks9
Connections
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking Available
Accessible Available
ArchitectHenri Maclaine Pont[1]
Architectural styleArt deco[2]
Other information
Station codeSMC • 2520[3]
ClassificationLarge type B[3]
History
Opened6 August 1914 (1914-08-06)[4]
Previous names
  • Pontjol Semarang Station
  • Semarang-West Station
  • Semarang SCS Station
Original companySemarang–Cheribon Stoomtram Maatschappij [id]
Services
Preceding station Kereta Api Indonesia Following station
Terminus Kedungsepur Semarang Tawang
towards Ngrombo
Location
Semarang Poncol Station is located in Semarang
Semarang Poncol Station
Semarang Poncol Station
Location in Semarang

Semarang Poncol Station (SMC)[3] is a historic railway station in Purwosari, North Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia. The station which is located at an altitude of +3 meters is included in the Semarang Operational Area IV and is the second main station in Semarang after Semarang Tawang Station. It was built in 1914 and is considered an early example of Art Deco architecture.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Josef Priyotomo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Stasiun Poncol". Seputar Semarang (in Indonesian). 16 May 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Buku Informasi Direktorat Jenderal Perkeretaapian 2014 (PDF) (in Indonesian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2020.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Het nieuws van den dag was invoked but never defined (see the help page).