State railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is preparing its eighth Commuter Line trainset to meet growing passenger demand, following ridership of 303.79 million between January and October 2026, averaging approximately 1 million passengers per working day. Manufactured by state-owned PT INKA, the trainset is undergoing final testing scheduled for mid-November, with passenger operations planned to begin in early December 2026. The preparations include checks at the Depok KRL Train Depot in West Java.
The new trainset incorporates improvements to its automatic door system, propulsion system and bogies, including upgraded coil springs. Its doors have undergone 500 test cycles, while the overall trainset has also completed internal testing. The upgrades follow issues identified in the previous seven trainsets and are intended to improve operational reliability, durability and safety as passenger volumes continue to increase.