Sri Rampai LRT station explained

Style:Rapid KL
Style2:Kelana Jaya
Sri Rampai
Type: LRT station
Other Name:南北花园 (Chinese)
ஸ்ரீ ரம்பை (Tamil)
Address:Jalan Wangsa Perdana 1
Taman Sri Rampai, Wangsa Maju
53300, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Coordinates:3.1989°N 101.7369°W
Owned:Prasarana Malaysia
Operator:Rapid Rail
Tracks:2
Structure:At-grade
Parking:Not available
Opened:24 December 2010
Platform:2 side platforms

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.

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, it 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

Connections

Buses

Route No.ViaConnecting toReachableNotes
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
Full DRT route from 18 May 2024
Booking through Kumpool
Jalan Wangsa Delima
Jalan 6/27A
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2)
Persiaran Permata
Jalan AU5
Jalan Ukay Perdana
AJ01Wangsa 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
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
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
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 LinePPR 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sri Rampai Station to be opened this Friday | MyRapid . 2010-12-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101227032031/http://www.myrapid.com.my/news-events/media-releases/2010/sri-rampai-station-be-opened-friday . 2010-12-27 .
  2. Web site: LRT services disrupted by flooding at new station . 2007-05-17 . Dharmender Singh . 2006-08-26 . The Star Online . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110521060250/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2006%2F8%2F26%2Fnation%2F15252390&sec=nation . 2011-05-21 .
  3. Web site: 22-year-old injured as toilet bowl explodes at LRT station The Star. 2020-12-19. www.thestar.com.my.
  4. Web site: LRT toilet explosion under investigation The Star. 2020-12-19. www.thestar.com.my.