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Batavian Eastern Railway Company

Railway company in the Dutch East Indies

The Batavian Eastern Railway Company (Dutch: Bataviasche Oosterspoorweg Maatschapij), abbreviated as BOS, was a railway company in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. The railroad's 35-mile (56 km) route connected Batavia with Krawang via Meester Cornelis and Bekasi.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1887Founded1

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COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Het voormalige station van de BOS ( Bataviasche Oosterspoorweg Maatschappij) het latere station Batavia Zuid van de Staatsspoorwegen (SS) in Batavia TMnr 10013995
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The Batavian Eastern Railway Company (Dutch: Bataviasche Oosterspoorweg Maatschapij), abbreviated as BOS, was a railway company in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. The railroad's 35-mile (56 km) route connected Batavia with Krawang via Meester Cornelis and Bekasi.2

Timeline

  1. 1887Founded Founded1

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