Traffic in Jakarta can be a problem. So I arrived early at the train station Gambir. 3 hours early :-]

The moment you open the taxi door, porters are ready to take your luggage.
The same thing happens when the train comes close to a station: Suddenly the wagon will be filled with yellow-porter-shirts. As it turnout, they jump on the train while it is still moving.
I never used their services

Look at 2.28. People are traveling ON the roof.
The power cord above their head gives 10.000 Volt.
No need to touch the wire, the arcing will fry you already when you get close.

BTW, for Dutch norms the train is extremely spacey and dirt cheap: an 8 hour ride is around 20 euro's (Eksekutif-class). If you travel a lower class the price will be (much) lower.

A warning though: on more the one occasion the airco was so cold that my extra sweater and complimentary blanket could not keep me warm. If I have to guess.. the temp inside the train was close 18 degrees (or colder!)

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