Putra Komuter station
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Putra Komuter station is a Malaysian commuter
train halt
in Kuala Lumpur
named in part after the Putra World Trade Centre
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
. The halt is also the northernmost station in the KTM Komuter network where trains from both the Rawang-Seremban Route and the Sentul-Port Klang Route stop.
ing and electrification
of railway lines in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor
and Negeri Sembilan
between 1990 and 1994 to primarily serve KTM Komuter services. Since beginning operation with the launch of KTM Komuter in 1995, the halt has remained relatively unchanged in both its position in the railway system and station design. Only in mid-2007 has the halt underwent one significant upgrade (see design).
s at either side of the track. Because of its specific use as a Komuter stop, Putra station is merely a designated halt with a single two-room building housing limited staff members, and originally designed to offer only ticketing services, including both manual and ticket vending machines, and fare gates. A footbridge was included to link both platforms. Due to its location close to a major roadway (Jalan Kuching), the halt also features one unusually narrow platform. The halt underwent upgrading of a platform canopy
in mid-2007.
that serves train services along the Sentul Timur-Sri Petaling Line and the Sentul Timur-Ampang Line, and the Putra Bus Terminal 300 m away, servicing buses to East Coast destinations in Peninsular Malaysia
. Interchangings from the Komuter halt require that the passenger walk at least along a pedestrian crossing over an expressway and a ramp.
Regional rail
Commuter rail, also called suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates between a city center, and the middle to outer suburbs beyond 15km and commuter towns or other locations that draw large numbers of commuters—people who travel on a daily basis...
train halt
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 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 in part after the Putra World Trade Centre
Putra World Trade Centre
Putra World Trade Centre ' is a main convention and exhibition centre, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Construction commenced in 1981 and was completed in 1984...
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...
. The halt is also the northernmost station in the KTM Komuter network where trains from both the Rawang-Seremban Route and the Sentul-Port Klang Route stop.
History
The halt was built during the double trackDouble 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 to primarily serve KTM Komuter services. Since beginning operation with the launch of KTM Komuter in 1995, the halt has remained relatively unchanged in both its position in the railway system and station design. Only in mid-2007 has the halt underwent one significant upgrade (see design).
Design
The Putra stop is spread along two electrified railway tracks, each with one of the stop's two side platformSide 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. Because of its specific use as a Komuter stop, Putra station is merely a designated halt with a single two-room building housing limited staff members, and originally designed to offer only ticketing services, including both manual and ticket vending machines, and fare gates. A footbridge was included to link both platforms. Due to its location close to a major roadway (Jalan Kuching), the halt also features one unusually narrow platform. The halt underwent upgrading of a platform canopy
Canopy (building)
A canopy is an overhead roof or else a structure over which a fabric or metal covering is attached, able to provide shade or shelter. A canopy can also be a tent, generally without a floor....
in mid-2007.
Interchange
The halt is located 400-500 m from the PWTC LRT stationPWTC LRT station
PWTC LRT station is an LRT stations in Kuala Lumpur that is served by the RapidKL Ampang Line.Also, about 400m walks from the station, there is the Putra Komuter station served by Rawang-Seremban Line and Sentul-Port Klang Line....
that serves train services along the Sentul Timur-Sri Petaling Line and the Sentul Timur-Ampang Line, and the Putra Bus Terminal 300 m away, servicing buses to East Coast destinations in Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia , also known as West Malaysia , is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula. Its area is . It shares a land border with Thailand in the north. To the south is the island of Singapore. Across the Strait of Malacca to the west lies the island of Sumatra...
. Interchangings from the Komuter halt require that the passenger walk at least along a pedestrian crossing over an expressway and a ramp.