STORY: Vlog: Taking a test ride on Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway
DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2023
LENGTH: 00:05:16
LOCATION: Jakarta
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
2. SOUNDBITE (English): GABRIEL, Passenger
3. SOUNDBITE (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
4. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
5. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SHABICKA, Passenger
6. SOUNDBITE (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent

STORYLINE:

STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"Let's go. The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway has been open to public (free test rides) for a while now. Every day as many as 2,000 Indonesian people can apply online and take the high-speed train for free.
I've got a free bag. I also got a tag. We have to go through a security check before we take the high-speed train. But for the traditional trains, the ordinary trains in Indonesia, you don't have to go through the security check."

STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"Now I'm at the Halim station, which is one of the four stations along the line. Halim station is the largest one along the line with an area of 26,000 square meters.
The Indonesian people are so happy about this high-speed train. I can feel their enthusiasm for the train."

SOUNDBITE (English): GABRIEL, Passenger
"My name is Gabriel. I come from Tangerang."

SOUNDBITE (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"Is this your first time?"

SOUNDBITE (English): GABRIEL, Passenger
"Yes, this is my first time to try this high-speed train."

SOUNDBITE (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"How do you feel?"

SOUNDBITE (English): GABRIEL, Passenger
"Well, it's very happy, exciting, and another feel."

SOUNDBITE (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"Okay, let's go."

SOUNDBITE (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"Now this ticket gate looks exactly the same as the ones in China. You can insert your ticket, or you can scan your ID when it's available. Now let's go."

SOUNDBITE (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"Let's check out this goody bag. What's inside? This is a logo, KCIC, Indonesia-China High-Speed Railway Corporation. And the surface of this bag looks exactly the same as the cover of the seat. It's traditional batik.
Now inside, drink, water, biscuit, milk, Wafello."

SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"What's your name?"

SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SHABICKA AMMANY MASKUR, Passenger
"I'm Shabicka."

SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"How do you feel about taking this high-speed train?"

SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SHABICKA, Passenger
"This is new for Indonesia, so I feel very happy to try it."

SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"Is this your first time?"

SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SHABICKA, Passenger
"Yes, first time."

SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"Thank you. Where are you from?"

SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SHABICKA, Passenger
"Depok."

SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"How did you go to Bandung before?"

SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SHABICKA, Passenger
"Before I took the ordinary trains."

SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"Compared with ordinary trains, is this amazing?"

SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): SHABICKA, Passenger
"This is amazing, different, very different."

SOUNDBITE (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway connects the Indonesian capital Jakarta and the 4th largest city Bandung. Usually, it takes about 3 to 4 hours to travel between the cities. Now, it only needs 40 minutes or 45 minutes."

STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway is the first of its kind in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
It's a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, and it's a great example of the cooperation between China and Indonesia.

STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent
"The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway fully adopts Chinese technology, Chinese system, and Chinese standards.
After China, Indonesia becomes the second nation in the world that owns a high-speed train that can travel at 350 kilometers per hour."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jakarta.
(XHTV)