Padang—In railway terminology, sepur badug (also known as a dead-end track or buffer stop) is a safety device used to prevent rolling stock from going beyond the end of the track. One location where sepur badug can be found is Naras Station in Pariaman Utara, which serves as the terminus station for the Pariaman Ekspres train line.

Some of the key features of a sepur badug are that the track is not connected to any other station and can be used as a temporary parking area for trains. In addition, the infrastructure of a sepur badug is simpler than that of the main railway lines.

Although it is not used as a main line, a dead-end track still needs to be monitored and managed to ensure operational safety. For this reason, maintenance is essential to keep the track and equipment in good condition.

"The sepur badug plays an important role in supporting railway operations, even though it is not used as a primary transport route. That's why we take care of it just like we do with active railway tracks," said Hendrialdi, head of BTP Padang.

In addition, the sepur badug, which usually has a bit of extra space behind the buffer stop, often contains sand or ballast to prevent a train from slipping after a derailment or in the event of a brake failure.

"We hope that there will be no incidents of brake failure or train derailment in West Sumatra," Hendrialdi added.

Public Relations of Padang Railway Technical Centre