Hang Tuah station
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Hang Tuah station is a designated interchange station
in the Pudu
district of Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia, consisting of two stations that are part of two different railway-based transit systems: The Ampang Line
(formerly known as STAR, and the Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines) and the Kuala Lumpur Monorail
.
Located on the northwestern tip of Pudu, the station is in the vicinity of the Methodist Boys School
, Victoria Institution
, the former Pudu Prison
, the Hang Tuah police station and the National Stadium
.
along a reused stretch of a long abandoned Ampang
-bound Pudu railway line, used by STAR
trains traveling along the Ampang-bound line or the Sri Petaling-bound line. The station was one of the first 13 STAR rapid transit stations to open in the city, part of "Phase I" of "System I". The surface level station consists of two sheltered platforms connected to a sheltered ticketing concourse above, linked only via staircases, and exiting to Shaw Road .
(KL Monorail) services, with the opening of the line on August 31, 2003. The station, like virtually all other KL Monorail stations, is elevated and built over Jalan Shaw, but is not directly integrated to the existing Ampang Line station. The station has two exits that lead to either side of the road, and is directly located northeast from the Ampang Line station. The station is only accessible via stairways and escalators. The station's length is also longer in comparison to certain KL Monorail stations.
The Hang Tuah monorail station is one of four Kuala Lumpur Monorail stations that serves the Kuala Lumpur Golden Triangle locality, the other three being the Raja Chulan station
, the Bukit Bintang station
and the Imbi station
. The station is also one of two KL Monorail stations that is designated as an interchange to and from the Ampang Line, the other being the Titiwangsa station
.
s between the two lines, and is subsequently use heavily primarily to reach Bukit Bintang
(Star Hill) and surrounding areas via the monorail line from the Ampang Line. The sheltered sidewalk between the southwestern exit of the monorail station and the main entrance of the Ampang Line station serves as an impromptu connection between the two stations.
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Interchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system, and allows passengers to change from one route to another. Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses...
in the Pudu
Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
Pudu is a town located along the Pudu Road in Kuala Lumpur. It houses Puduraya and Pudu Prison. Pudu Market is one of the largest wet markets in Kuala Lumpur...
district of 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...
, Malaysia, consisting of two stations that are part of two different railway-based transit systems: The Ampang Line
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....
(formerly known as STAR, and the Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines) and the Kuala Lumpur Monorail
Kuala Lumpur Monorail
The KL Monorail is an urban monorail system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It opened on 31 August 2003, and serves 11 stations running with two parallel elevated tracks. It connects the Kuala Lumpur Sentral transport hub with the "Golden Triangle"...
.
Located on the northwestern tip of Pudu, the station is in the vicinity of the Methodist Boys School
Methodist Boys' School (Kuala Lumpur)
Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur is a cluster secondary school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was founded in July 1897, making it one of the oldest schools in Malaysia. It is known as MBS and its students are known as MBSians. The school is also known as Marble School or Horley School to the...
, Victoria Institution
Victoria Institution
Victoria Institution is a premier secondary school for boys and one of the oldest schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The school is widely known as V.I. and a student of Victoria Institution bears the name Victorian....
, the former Pudu Prison
Pudu Prison
The Pudu Prison was a prison in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Built in phases by the British colonial government between 1891 and 1895, it was located along Jalan Shaw. The construction began with its 394-metre prison wall at a cost of Straits $16,000, and had been adorned with the world's longest mural...
, the Hang Tuah police station and the National Stadium
Stadium Negara
Stadium Negara is a stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was the first indoor stadium in the country. Construction began in 1960 and the stadium officially opened in 10 April 1962, by third Yang di-Pertuan Agong Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra, of Perlis...
.
Hang Tuah LRT station
The Hang Tuah station was formed in 1996 with the completion of the Hang Tuah LRT station, a rapid transit stationMetro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
along a reused stretch of a long abandoned Ampang
Ampang
Ampang is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur in the Titiwangsa constituency, partly located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia and was historically a tin mining town. Its area in Kuala Lumpur is identified as being along the Ampang Road and Ampang Hilir.-History:...
-bound Pudu railway line, used by STAR
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....
trains traveling along the Ampang-bound line or the Sri Petaling-bound line. The station was one of the first 13 STAR rapid transit stations to open in the city, part of "Phase I" of "System I". The surface level station consists of two sheltered platforms connected to a sheltered ticketing concourse above, linked only via staircases, and exiting to Shaw Road .
Hang Tuah KL Monorail station
The area saw the addition of the Hang Tuah KL Monorail station, a separate station that provides access to Kuala Lumpur MonorailKuala Lumpur Monorail
The KL Monorail is an urban monorail system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It opened on 31 August 2003, and serves 11 stations running with two parallel elevated tracks. It connects the Kuala Lumpur Sentral transport hub with the "Golden Triangle"...
(KL Monorail) services, with the opening of the line on August 31, 2003. The station, like virtually all other KL Monorail stations, is elevated and built over Jalan Shaw, but is not directly integrated to the existing Ampang Line station. The station has two exits that lead to either side of the road, and is directly located northeast from the Ampang Line station. The station is only accessible via stairways and escalators. The station's length is also longer in comparison to certain KL Monorail stations.
The Hang Tuah monorail station is one of four Kuala Lumpur Monorail stations that serves the Kuala Lumpur Golden Triangle locality, the other three being the Raja Chulan station
Raja Chulan Monorail station
Raja Chulan Monorail station is a Malaysian elevated monorail train station that serves as a part of the Kuala Lumpur Monorail , located in Kuala Lumpur and opened alongside the rest of the train service on August 31, 2003....
, the Bukit Bintang station
Bukit Bintang Monorail station
Bukit Bintang Monorail station is a Malaysian elevated monorail train station that serves as a part of the Kuala Lumpur Monorail , located in Kuala Lumpur and opened alongside the rest of the train service on August 31, 2003.-Location:...
and the Imbi station
Imbi Monorail station
Imbi Monorail station is a Malaysian elevated monorail train station that serves as a part of the Kuala Lumpur Monorail , located in Kuala Lumpur and opened alongside the rest of the train service on August 31, 2003...
. The station is also one of two KL Monorail stations that is designated as an interchange to and from the Ampang Line, the other being the Titiwangsa station
Titiwangsa station
Titiwangsa station refers to is an interchange of two train stations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that provides services to the Ampang Line rapid transit system at one station, and the KL Monorail at another...
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Interconnectivity
The proximity of the monorail station with the Ampang Line station meant both stations are designated in transit maps as interchange stationInterchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system, and allows passengers to change from one route to another. Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses...
s between the two lines, and is subsequently use heavily primarily to reach Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang is the name of the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang and its immediate surrounding areas...
(Star Hill) and surrounding areas via the monorail line from the Ampang Line. The sheltered sidewalk between the southwestern exit of the monorail station and the main entrance of the Ampang Line station serves as an impromptu connection between the two stations.
Connection to rapidKL buses
Hang Tuah LRT & monorail stations 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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- B112 : Maluri LRTMaluri LRT stationMaluri LRT station is a Malaysian elevated rapid transit station on the eastern fringe of Kuala Lumpur, situated near and named after Taman Maluri...
- KL Sentral via Kota Raya - Maluri LRTMaluri LRT stationMaluri LRT station is a Malaysian elevated rapid transit station on the eastern fringe of Kuala Lumpur, situated near and named after Taman Maluri... - U423 : Terminal Jalan Sultan Mohamad - TUDM Sungai Besi via Hang Tuah LRT - Terminal Jalan Sultan Mohamad