JAKARTA: Indonesia launched Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway on Monday (Oct 2),
China-backed high-speed railway connecting Jakarta and Bandung called "Whoosh" is parked at Halim station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct 2, 2023. With a top speed of 350 kmh, the bullet train"Whoosh" can get between the capital Jakarta and Bandung in 45 minutes."The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train marks our efficient, friendly, and integrated mass transportation system," Widodo said during a ceremony at the capital's central station.
Staff stand to greet passengers of the China-backed high-speed railway connecting Jakarta and Bandung called "Whoosh", as it parks at Padalarang station in West Java, Indonesia, Oct 2, 2023. The president said the name was actually an acronym, standing for a tagline of"Waktu Hemat, Operasi Optimal, Sistem Handal" - which in Bahasa Indonesia means"Saving time, optimal operation, reliable system".
With a top speed of 350 kmh, the bullet train "Whoosh" can get between the capital Jakarta and Bandung in 45 minutes.