Sungai Buloh station
The Sungai Buloh station is an integrated railway station serving the suburb of Sungai Buloh in Selangor, Malaysia, which is located to the northwest of Kuala Lumpur.
Commuter rail, Inter-city rail and Rapid transit station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The station's new signboard at entrance B. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | سوڠاي بولوه (Jawi) 双溪毛糯 (Chinese) சுங்கை பூலோ (Tamil) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Sungai Buloh, Selangor Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 3°12′22″N 101°34′49″E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | MRT Corp Keretapi Tanah Melayu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Rapid Rail Keretapi Tanah Melayu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | 2 Port Klang Line 9 Kajang Line 12 Putrajaya Line (Future) ETS KTM ETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 side platform (KTM) 1 island platform (MRT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 (KTM) 2 (MRT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | KA08 Surface SBK01 SSP04 Elevated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Available with payment. 1236 parking bays, 258 motorcycle bays. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Available. 30 bicycle bays. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | KA08 SBK01 SSP04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 1892 (KTM) 16 December 2016 (MRT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | 2016 (KTM) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | 1995 (KTM) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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It is an interchange station, with one section catering to the KTM Komuter Port Klang Line and KTM ETS services, and another section for the MRT Kajang Line. There is however no paid-area-to-paid-area integration as the two services use different ticketing systems. The newly built integrated station was opened on 16 December 2016 together with the opening of the first phase of the Kajang Line.[1]
The station is currently the northern terminus of the Kajang Line. When the MRT Putrajaya Line begins expected operations in 2021, this station, along with Kampung Selamat, will be transferred to the Putrajaya Line. The Kajang Line will terminate at Kwasa Damansara station.[2]
Location
The station is located north of Jalan Kuala Selangor near the intersection with Jalan Sungai Buloh, and also Jalan Hospital. The station is located at the same location as the former Sungai Buloh railway station, of which part of the structure is still being used and integrated with the new station.[3]
History
First station
The first Sungai Buloh railway station opened in 1892 when the section of the main railway line, now the KTM West Coast Line between Batu Junction and Rawang was opened.
Old KTM Komuter station
The station underwent refurbishment as part of the Klang Valley Electrification and Double Tracking Project which saw the station becoming one of the stations of the KTM Komuter service in 1995. The station was originally on the Rawang-Seremban Line until 2016 when a revamp of the KTM Komuter service saw the station serving the KTM Port Klang Line with trains running between Tanjung Malim and Port Klang.
The station had four tracks, with two side platforms serving the two outer tracks, and the two inner tracks served as bypass tracks for KTM ETS or freight trains that did not stop at the station. A pedestrian overhead bridge, which later had lifts to make the bridge disabled friendly, linked to the two platforms. The main entrance together with the main station building was located on the south-bound platform.
Integrated interchange station
When construction of the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Project began in 2010, the MRT station was designed to be one of four interchange stations between the MRT Kajang Line and the Keretapi Tanah Melayu railway network. The other interchange stations are Muzium Negara (to KL Sentral), Pasar Seni (to Kuala Lumpur) and Kajang.
The new station was constructed next to then existing KTM station building, occupying what was previously the at-grade open-air car park. The MRT section and common concourse of the station, which is partially over KTM tracks, was built while the KTM station remained in-operation throughout the construction period.
The integrated station opened as part of the opening of Phase One of the MRT Kajang Line on 16 December 2016.[4]
With the completion and opening of the new integrated station, the old KTM station structure was dismantled. The KTM ticketing office and other offices were relocated from the old station to the common concourse of the new station building. Only the original KTM station platforms were retained, while the old entrance at the southbound platform was sealed off. The platforms were renovated to enable access to the new KTM concourse.
Station Layout
L3 | MRT platform level | Platform 1 | 9 Kajang Line towards SBK35 Kajang (→) |
Island platform | |||
Platform 2 | Terminus | ||
L2 | MRT concourse | Toilets, MRT station machinery rooms | |
L1 | Common concourse | KTM faregates, MRT faregates, Ticketing Machines, Customer Service Offices, Station Control, Shops, Entrance B pedestrian bridge to both sides of Jalan Kuala Selangor | |
G | KTM platform level | Side platform | |
Platform 1 | 2 Port Klang Line towards KA16 Tanjung Malim (→) ETS towards Padang Besar (→) | ||
Bypass Track | |||
Bypass Track | |||
Platform 2 | 2 Port Klang Line towards KD19 Port Klang (←) ETS towards Gemas (←) | ||
Side platform | |||
Street side area | Entrance A, Feeder Bus Terminal, taxi lay-by, kiss and ride lay-by, staff parking, walkway to multi-storey park and ride building |
The station has a total of six tracks and three platforms, of which 4 tracks and 2 platforms are serviced by KTM and the other 2 tracks and a platform is serviced by the MRT.[5]
The station has a common elevated concourse shared by the MRT and the KTM. The ticket vending machines and ticketing offices for both services, as well as two retail outlets are located at this common concourse. The concourse was constructed over the four KTM tracks.[6]
From this common concourse, stairs, escalators and lifts descend from within the KTM paid area beyond the faregates to the two at-grade side platforms which were the existing platforms of the previous KTM station. Similarly beyond the MRT faregates, stairs, escalators and lifts bring passengers up to the MRT concourse level and the a further level up to the single island platform of the MRT line.[7]
The paid areas for both services however are not connected and there is no paid-area-to-paid-area integration. This is because the KTM and MRT use different ticketing systems.[8]
Exits and entrances
The station has three entrances. The main entrance is Entrance A which has escalators, stairs and lifts rising from at-grade level to the common concourse, serving both MRT and KTM users. The other entrance is Entrance B and C is located at the south side of the common concourse and is linked to a staircase down to both sides of Jalan Kuala Selangor.[9]
Kajang Line station | |||
Entrance | Location | Destination | Picture |
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A | Dedicated station road from Jalan Hospital and Jalan Kusta | Feeder bus terminal, taxi and private vehicle lay-by, multi storey park and ride, Masjid Jamek Pekan Sungai Buloh, Kampung Masjid, SJK(T) Saraswathy | |
B | Access via pedestrian bridge from Jalan Kuala Selangor | Trunk bus stop, taxi lay-by | |
C | Access via pedestrian bridge from Jalan Kuala Selangor | Trunk bus stop, taxi lay-by |
Park and ride facility
As part of the construction of the MRT Kajang Line, a six-storey multi-storey park and ride facility was also constructed at this station. The facility has about 1,200 parking bays. The parking charge is RM4.30 per day and can only be paid by using Touch 'n Go cards.[10]
Train services
The Sungai Buloh station is served by the following train services:
- Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM)
- 2 Port Klang Line
- ETS KTM ETS (limited number of trains)
- 9 MRT Kajang Line
When Phase One operations for the MRT Putrajaya Line begin, expected to be in 2021, this station will become part of this line. It will cease to be part of the Kajang Line. The portion of the line between this station and Kwasa Damansara will be transferred to the Putrajaya Line, making Kwasa Damansara the new northern terminus of the Kajang Line as well as the Putrajaya Line.[11]
Bus Services
Feeder Bus Services
With the opening of the MRT Kajang Line, feeder buses also began operating linking the station with several housing areas and villages in and near Sungai Buloh. The feeder buses operate from the station's feeder bus hub accessed via Entrance A of the station.[12]
Route No. | Origin | Desitination | Via |
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T100[13] | KA08 SBK01 Sungai Buloh | Hospital Sungai Buloh UiTM Sungai Buloh |
Jalan Hospital Hospital Sungai Buloh UiTM Sungai Buloh |
T101[14] | KA08 SBK01 Sungai Buloh | Bukit Rahman Putra | Jalan Hospital Jalan Kusta Kampung Melayu Sungai Buloh Persiaran Bukit Rahman 3 Persiaran Bukit Rahman Putra 1 Jalan Besar Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh Jalan Kuala Selangor |
T102[15] | KA08 SBK01 Sungai Buloh | Kampung Paya Jaras Kubu Gajah Aman Suria |
Jalan Kuala Selangor Jalan Paya Jaras Tengah Jalan Kubu Gajah |
T103[16] | KA08 SBK01 Sungai Buloh | Damansara Damai | Jalan Kuala Selangor Jalan PJU 10/1 |
T105[17] | KA08 SBK01 Sungai Buloh | Matang Pagar | Jalan Kusta Jalan Kampung Melayu Sungai Buloh Jalan Matang Pagar Jalan SP 4 Jalan SP 17 |
Trunk Bus Services
Trunk bus services do not enter the station area but stop at bus stops along Jalan Kuala Selangor. From these bus stops, access to the station is via the overhead pedestrian bridge to Entrance B of the station.
Route No. | Origin | Desitination | Via |
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Selangor Omnibus Service | |||
100 | Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur ( AG7 SP7 KJ13 Masjid Jamek) |
Kuala Selangor | |
101 | Bandar Saujana Utama | KA08 SBK01 Sungai Buloh | |
107 | Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur | Bestari Jaya (Batang Berjuntai) | Ijok |
Gallery
- The common concourse of the Sungai Buloh KTM and MRT Station, with the fare gates into the MRT station directly ahead.
- The KTM ticketing counter (left) at the common concourse of the Sungai Buloh KTM and MRT Station.
- The KTM counter at the Sungai Buloh Station located at the common councourse.
- The KTM counter and the entrance to the KTM station area from the common concourse.
- The station map at Sungai Buloh railway station.
- Entrance A signboard of Sungai Buloh railway station. Behind the construction bars is the old railway station being dismantled.
- Ticketing booths for the MRT.
- KTM Komuter ticketing booths at Sungai Buloh.
- Shops at the new Sungai Buloh railway station's concourse, in particular Nora's Bakery (left) and Circle K (right).
- Ticketing gates for KTM Komuter's platforms.
- The paid area for Sungai Buloh's KTM Komuter. Stairs lead to platform.
See also
KD09 KS02 KJ28 Subang Jaya and KB06 SBK35 Kajang stations are designed in a similar fashion to the Sungai Buloh station.
References
- "Prime Minister Launches Phase One of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line" (PDF). Klang Valley MRT Project. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- Project information from "Route Map". mymrt.com.my. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- "Sungai Buloh Station - KLIA2 Info". Malaysia Airport KLIA2. July 17, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- "Stations List". Klang Valley MRT Project. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- "Sungai Buloh Station - KLIA2 Info". Malaysia Airport KLIA2. July 17, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- "Sungai Buloh Station - KLIA2 Info". Malaysia Airport KLIA2. July 17, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- "Sungai Buloh Station - KLIA2 Info". Malaysia Airport KLIA2. July 17, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- "Merge three public transport cards into one". Malaysiakini. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- "Sungai Buloh MRT Station". Greater Kuala Lumpur. 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- "Park and Ride Information". Klang Valley MRT Project. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- "MYMRT | MRT Corp - Official webpage for the Klang Valley My Rapid Transit". www.mymrt.com.my. Archived from the original on 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- "Feeder Bus Routes". Klang Valley MRT Project. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- RapidKL Route T100
- RapidKL Route T101
- RapidKL Route 102
- RapidKL Route T103
- RapidKL Route T105