Sri Rampai LRT station
Sri Rampai LRT station is a rapid transit station in northern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line (formerly known as PUTRA). The station, named after the nearby Taman Sri Rampai housing estate to the west, is located along the border between Taman Sri Rampai and Wangsa Maju to the east.
KJ4 Sri Rampai | |||||||||||
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Light rapid transit (LRT) station | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Other names | 南北花园 (Chinese) ஸ்ரீ ரம்பை (Tamil) | ||||||||||
Location | Jalan Wangsa Perdana 1 Taman Sri Rampai, Wangsa Maju 53300, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 3°11′56″N 101°44′13″E | ||||||||||
Owned by | Prasarana Malaysia | ||||||||||
Operated by | Rapid Rail | ||||||||||
Line(s) | 5 Kelana Jaya Line | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
Parking | Not available | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Station code | KJ4 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 24 December 2010 | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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History
While construction of the station started along with the rest of the line in 1996, it was halted in 1997 due to low population in the surrounding area and the cancellation of a housing project nearby.[1] While the rest of the line opened in 1999 with Sri Rampai station listed on transit maps, Sri Rampai was effectively a ghost station with all trains programmed to simply pass through.
On the evening of August 25, 2006, the station's tracks were inundated by water from a flash flood, disrupting services along the entire Kelana Jaya Line for several hours and causing major passenger congestion between the KLCC station and the Kuala Lumpur Sentral station. Services were gradually restored by 8:30 pm (MST).[2]
Refurbishment of the station resumed in September 2008, likely in response to new property developments in the area, including Wangsa Walk Mall and a local AEON BiG (formerly known as "Carrefour") supermarket. Work on the station was complete early December 2010, and the station began revenue service on 24 December 2010.
Design
The station is a two-level subsurface station, with the platform areas (containing two side platforms) constructed below the surface, while the rest of the structure is located above on the surface. The station is the only kind along the line to be at-grade, in comparison to other stations' elevated and underground designs.
Places of interest
- Wangsa Walk Mall
- Aeon Big Wangsa Maju
Connections
Buses
Route No. | Via | Connecting to | Reachable |
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T221 | Jalan Wangsa Delima Jalan 34/26 Jalan 8/27a Jalan 6/27a Jalan Wangsa Melawati Jalan AU5 Persiaran Permata Jalan Taman Melawati Jalam Kolam Air Jalan Melawati 1 Jalan Melawati 2 |
220 222 AJ01 |
Wangsa Walk Mall D'wangsa AEON BiG Wangsa Maju Wangsa Delima Commercial Centre Dataran Wangsa Maju Melawati Mall Taman Melawati Commercial Area Giant Hypermarket Ulu Kelang Wangsa Setia Commercial Area SMK Seksyen 5 Wangsa Maju SK Wangsa Jaya As-Sobirin Mosque (Lembah Keramat) Al-Muttaqin Mosque |
T222 | Jalan Wangsa Delima Jalan 6/27A Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) Persiaran Permata Jalan AU5 Jalan Ukay Perdana |
AJ01 | Wangsa Walk Mall Dataran Wangsa Maju Melawati Mall Giant Hypermarket Ulu Kelang AU5 MPAJ Food Court Wangsa skatepark Taman Melawati Commercial Area SK Wangsa Jaya SMK Lembah Keramat SMK Seri Keramat Al-Muttaqin Mosque Al-Ridhuan (Hulu Klang) Ukay Perdana Mosque |
T251 | Jalan Wangsa Delima Jalan 34/26 Jalan 2/27e Jalan 4/27e Jalan 26/26 Jalan Renjang Jalan 1/26 |
251 252 |
Wangsa Walk Mall AEON BiG Wangsa Maju Plaza Wangsa Maju Wisma Rampai Taman Megan Setapak Wangsa Delima Commercial Area Wisma FELCRA Wisma Itbm (Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books) Wangsa 118 Setapak Jaya Wet Market Sri Rampai Lake Park SMK Taman Sri Rampai Abu Ubaidah Mosque Darul Huda Mosque |
251 | Jalan Ipoh Jalan Pahang Jalan Genting Klang Jalan Usahawan Jalan Kilang Jalan 58/26 Jalan 42/26 Jalan 34/26 Jalan 1/26 Jalan Renjang Jalan 2/27e Jalan 4/27e Jalan 26/26 Jalan Wangsa Delima KJ4 Sri Rampai LRT station |
T221 T222 T251 Chocolate Line |
Wangsa Walk Mall AEON BiG Wangsa Maju Wisma Itbm (Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books) Setapak Jaya Wet Market Rampai Business Park Setapak Commercial Area Setapak Industrial Area Setiawangsa Sport Complex Sri Rampai Lake Park SMK Seksyen 5 Wangsa Maju SMK Taman Sri Rampai SRA Thabrani AU3 Sri Utama School Abu Ubaidah Al Jarrah Masque |
Chocolate Line | PPR Desa Rejang Wisma Rampai Sunway Avila Wangsa Walk Flat Wangsa Maju Section 4 Fera Residence Rampai Court SMK Taman Sri Rampai ITBM |
251 T221 T222 T251 |
Wangsa Walk Mall Aeon Big Wangsa Maju Dataran Wangsa SK Wangsa Jaya |
Incident
On 28 March 2012, a 22-year-old man who was using the restroom suffered injuries to his thighs and the back of his body when the toilet bowl suddenly exploded. Investigations revealed that the explosive was a home-made firecracker. The victim spent a week in hospital.[3][4]
See also
References
- "Sri Rampai Station to be opened this Friday | MyRapid". Archived from the original on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- Dharmender Singh (2006-08-26). "LRT services disrupted by flooding at new station". The Star Online. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
- "22-year-old injured as toilet bowl explodes at LRT station | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- "LRT toilet explosion under investigation | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-12-19.