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In the nature of things Indonesian, progress at Ambarawa tends to come in spurts followed by a long period where nothing seems to be happening.

This page will undoubtedly reflect this. Established in January 2002, I shall add to it as news becomes available. Thanks to Nick Bryant for all these pictures except where stated..

Updated 24th August 2006. C1218 (seen below at Cepu before its movement.) arrived at Ambarawa in 2002 and is safe for posterity. It has since been restored to active service in 2006. Picture by Rob Dickinson from June 2002.

Added June 25th 2002. The main shed has been completely repainted by the staff using materials largely provided by the 'Friends of the Ambarawa Railway Museum'. 

Added 15th April 2002. The Tuntang line was officially (re) opened on Monday 4 March 2002. The Governor of Central Java rode on one of the existing loris   from Tuntang to Ambarawa. However, the state of the track is still some way from that which could support a steam locomotive....

Repairs to Jambu station funded by the 'Friends of the Ambarawa Railway Museum'.

The cog wheel from E1060 has been returned after machining (December 2001). It needs to be fitted and work done on the cylinders/motion.

After a lull, work on the Tuntang line restoration has restarted with much progress at the Tuntang end (January 2002). Contrast these pictures with those taken relatively recently.

The mud gatherers are still present:

Almost ready for a train....

Entering Tuntang station

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