Bank Negara Komuter station
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Bank Negara Komuter station is a KTM Komuter
train station
in central Kuala Lumpur
, named after the Central Bank of Malaysia
headquarters located nearby. The halt forms part of a common KTM Komuter
railway line shared by both the Rawang-Seremban Route
and the Sentul-Port Klang Route
. It is located at Jalan Dato' Onn.
1.00 per trip for a journey of 23 km to Subang Jaya
. Tickets then were sold on board. It has since been dismantled and is now just a patch of hill-side.
The present halt was formed during the double track
ing and electrification
of railway lines in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor
and Negeri Sembilan
between 1990 and 1994, in preparation for the launch of KTM Komuter services. Since its opening in 1995, the halt has remained unchanged in both its position in the railway system and layout. Beginning June 2007, however, the halt underwent major reconstruction (see design).
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As are other halts along KTM Komuter lines, the Bank Negara halt is lined along two electrified railway tracks, each with one of the halt's two side platform
s at either side of the track. However, accommodating railway lines located along a small valley
, the halt and its platforms were required to be crammed into a limited amount of space, with one ticketing concourse
placed at one edge of the valley. The Bank Negara halt does not feature a centralised ticketing concourse, but was rather designed with two, each intended for either platform. Accordingly, the halt does not feature a footbridge in itself, instead relying on a road bridge outside the stop as a crossing over the railway tracks and between two platforms. Owing to its lack of importance managing other responsibilities along the railway other than Komuter services, the halt only houses ticketing facilities for Komuter trains, including ticket counters and ticket vending machines, fare gates, and a small staff.
Fare tickets can be bought with local currency using a combination of coins and notes at the vending machines, which automatically return change, or at the ticket counters. Currently, there are two ticketing areas - one on each side of the track. There are also dedicated fare gates that are operated with contactless value-stored cards as these are installed with the card readers. Unlike most halts and stations, commuters are not allowed to cross between the two sides, once passed the gates, without going through the fare gates again.
Renovation works to upgrade the halt began in April 2007. The new station will have a new concourse over the tracks and platforms. The new concourse will have a ticketing booth, ticket vending machines, prayer area and retail outlets. It will also have a common entrance to the two platforms where previously, they could only be accessed through separate gates. The new halt will also have lifts for passengers to access the platforms, making the halt disabled-friendly. The weather shelters will be replaced with a single high-cover over the entire waiting areas of both sides and over the tracks. The renovation works, which cost RM6 million, are expected to be completed by mid October 2007. The halt however continues to operate although certain areas have been closed off and the entrances relocated.
Generally, renovations have not been completed as of January 2008. The covered platforms are only about 90% completed. The areas nearer the new main lobby are not fully constructed yet - having only some support frames on both sides. In fact, it is observed that the entire roof of the main lobby has been redesigned. The original design structure (as per picture) was erected but after about 2 months, they were dismantled and in January 2008, a new roof structure was erected.
While not well-integrated, the Bank Negara halt is designated in official transit maps as an interchange station with the Ampang Line
's Bandaraya station
. Interchanges between the stations require that one exit either stations and cross footbridge that crosses a major roadway and the Gombak River
. The estimated walking distance between the stations is 140 m. The Ampang Line station is further situated nearby bus stops along Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Dang Wangi and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
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KTM Komuter
KTM Komuter is a commuter train service in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu . It was introduced in 1995 to provide local rail services in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley suburban areas. It is popular with commuters into the city, who thus avoid being caught in road traffic...
train station
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
in central Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, named after the Central Bank of Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia is the Malaysian central bank. Established on January 26, 1959 as the Bank Negara Malaya, its main purpose was to issue currency, act as banker and adviser to the Government of Malaysia and regulate the country's credit situation...
headquarters located nearby. The halt forms part of a common KTM Komuter
KTM Komuter
KTM Komuter is a commuter train service in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu . It was introduced in 1995 to provide local rail services in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley suburban areas. It is popular with commuters into the city, who thus avoid being caught in road traffic...
railway line shared by both the Rawang-Seremban Route
Rawang-Seremban Route
Rawang-Seremban Route is one of the two KTM Komuter services provided by Keretapi Tanah Melayu. KTM Komuter is an electrified commuter train service first introduced in 1995, catering especially to commuters in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding suburban areas...
and the Sentul-Port Klang Route
Sentul-Port Klang Route
Batu Caves-Port Klang Route is one of the two KTM Komuter services provided by Keretapi Tanah Melayu. KTM Komuter is an electrified commuter train service first introduced in 1995, catering especially to commuters in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding suburban areas...
. It is located at Jalan Dato' Onn.
History
Before the electrification works began, there was a halt located just about 30 metres before the present location. It was just a simple shelter with no amenities of any kind - very much like a bus-stop. The diesel engine trains used to ply this route picking up passengers for as low as RMMalaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...
1.00 per trip for a journey of 23 km to Subang Jaya
Subang Jaya Komuter station
The Subang Jaya KTM Komuter station is a commuter station located in SS16, Subang Jaya and served by the Sentul-Port Klang Route.The station is situated behind Subang Parade and Carrefour and is a popular train and bus hub...
. Tickets then were sold on board. It has since been dismantled and is now just a patch of hill-side.
The present halt was formed during the double track
Double track
A double track railway usually involves running one track in each direction, compared to a single track railway where trains in both directions share the same track.- Overview :...
ing and electrification
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
of railway lines in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
and Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south....
between 1990 and 1994, in preparation for the launch of KTM Komuter services. Since its opening in 1995, the halt has remained unchanged in both its position in the railway system and layout. Beginning June 2007, however, the halt underwent major reconstruction (see design).
Design
Side platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
s at either side of the track. However, accommodating railway lines located along a small valley
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
, the halt and its platforms were required to be crammed into a limited amount of space, with one ticketing concourse
Concourse
A concourse is a place where pathways or roads meet, such as in a hotel, a convention center, a railway station, an airport terminal, a hall, or other space.-Examples:Examples of concourses include:* Meeting halls* Universities* Railway stations...
placed at one edge of the valley. The Bank Negara halt does not feature a centralised ticketing concourse, but was rather designed with two, each intended for either platform. Accordingly, the halt does not feature a footbridge in itself, instead relying on a road bridge outside the stop as a crossing over the railway tracks and between two platforms. Owing to its lack of importance managing other responsibilities along the railway other than Komuter services, the halt only houses ticketing facilities for Komuter trains, including ticket counters and ticket vending machines, fare gates, and a small staff.
Fare tickets can be bought with local currency using a combination of coins and notes at the vending machines, which automatically return change, or at the ticket counters. Currently, there are two ticketing areas - one on each side of the track. There are also dedicated fare gates that are operated with contactless value-stored cards as these are installed with the card readers. Unlike most halts and stations, commuters are not allowed to cross between the two sides, once passed the gates, without going through the fare gates again.
Generally, renovations have not been completed as of January 2008. The covered platforms are only about 90% completed. The areas nearer the new main lobby are not fully constructed yet - having only some support frames on both sides. In fact, it is observed that the entire roof of the main lobby has been redesigned. The original design structure (as per picture) was erected but after about 2 months, they were dismantled and in January 2008, a new roof structure was erected.
Interchange
Ampang Line
The Ampang Line is one of the two lines in Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System network operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the Kelana Jaya Line....
's Bandaraya station
Bandaraya LRT station
Bandaraya LRT station is an elevated rapid transit station in central Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The station is on the Ampang Line...
. Interchanges between the stations require that one exit either stations and cross footbridge that crosses a major roadway and the Gombak River
Gombak River
The Gombak River is a river which flows through Selangor and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. It is a tributary of the Klang River. The point where it meets the Klang River is the origin of Kuala Lumpur's name....
. The estimated walking distance between the stations is 140 m. The Ampang Line station is further situated nearby bus stops along Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Dang Wangi and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
Connection to rapidKL buses
Bank Negara KTM Komuter station is accessible via the following rapidKL busesRapidKL buses
RapidKL bus is the largest bus operator in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. As of 2008, it operates 167 routes with 650 buses covering 980 residential areas with a ridership of about 400,000 per day....
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- U1 : Lebuh Ampang - Pinggiran Batu Caves via Jalan Gombak - Lebuh Ampang
- U2 : Lebuh Ampang - Taman Greenwood via Jalan Sentul - Lebuh Ampang
- U3 : Medan Pasar - Bandar Baru Selayang - Medan Pasar
- U4 : Lebuh Ampang - Desa Aman Puri - Lebuh Ampang
- U5 : Lebuh Ampang - Taman Melati LRTTaman Melati LRT station| name= KJ2 Taman Melati LRT Station美拉蒂花园轻快铁站தமன் மெலடி | type=Kelana Jaya Line rapid transit station | image=Taman Melati station , Kuala Lumpur.jpg | image_size=300...
via Jalan Gombak - Lebuh Ampang - U6 : Lebuh Ampang - Taman Jasa Utama via Taman Batu Muda - Lebuh Ampang
- U7 : Medan Pasar - Segambut Dalam / Desa Sri Hartamas - Medan Pasar
- U8 : Medan Pasar - Damansara Damai - Medan Pasar
- U10 : Lebuh Ampang - Pinggiran Batu Caves via Taman Batu Muda - Lebuh Ampang
- U11 : Lebuh Ampang - Taman Sri Sinar - Lebuh Ampang
- U12 : Lebuh Ampang - International Islamic University (UIA) via Jalan Sentul - Lebuh Ampang
- U13 : Lebuh Ampang - Taman Ehsan - Lebuh Ampang
- U14 : Lebuh Ampang - Taman Sri Segambut via Jinjang Selatan - Lebuh Ampang
- U20 : Lebuh Ampang - Taman MelawatiTaman MelawatiTaman Melawati is a self-contained town in Kuala Lumpur on its north-eastern border with Selangor. It is administered by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council . The town's postcode is 53100, which falls under the jurisdiction of Kuala Lumpur. It was dubbed the Hollywood of Malaysia due to many local...
via Jalan Genting Klang - Lebuh Ampang - U23 : Lebuh Ampang - Taman MelawatiTaman MelawatiTaman Melawati is a self-contained town in Kuala Lumpur on its north-eastern border with Selangor. It is administered by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council . The town's postcode is 53100, which falls under the jurisdiction of Kuala Lumpur. It was dubbed the Hollywood of Malaysia due to many local...
via Jalan Enggang - Lebuh Ampang - U25 : Lebuh Ampang - Section 10 Wangsa Maju via Jalan Usahawan - Lebuh Ampang
- U209 : Lebuh Ampang - Taman Intan Baiduri - Lebuh Ampang
- U222 : Lebuh Ampang - Jinjang Utara / Taman Beringin - Lebuh Ampang
- U224 : Terminal Jalan Sultan Mohamad - Taman Dato Senu via Bandar Baru Sentul - Terminal Jalan Sultan Mohamad