Bukit Jalil LRT station
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Bukit Jalil LRT station is an LRT station in Bukit Jalil
, a suburb about 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur
, the capital of Malaysia.
It is operated under the Sri Petaling Line (formerly known as STAR LRT). This station is used by many sports fans due to its proximity to the National Sports Complex
. Thus it was named as Sukan Negara LRT station, named after the sport complex (where "Sukan Negara" means "National Sports" in Malay
). This station opens at 6.00am and closes at 11.25pm daily. Like most other LRT stations operating in Klang Valley
, this station is elevated.
Bukit Jalil station is also the nearest station to Technology Park Malaysia
, Malaysia's most advanced and comprehensive centre for research and development for knowledge-based industries.
Bukit Jalil LRT station is located after the Sungai Besi
station and before the terminus, the Sri Petaling
station.
This station was used as a filming location for the 1999 movie Entrapment
, starring Sean Connery
and Catherine Zeta-Jones
. However, the signage at this station that was used for the movie was Pudu
instead of Bukit Jalil.
hub for local shuttle bus route no T422 & also accessible via other rapidKL buses
.
Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil is a suburb about 20 km. south of Kuala Lumpur. It is a small suburb bounded by the National Sports Complex on the east, the Shah Alam Expressway on the north, city boundaries to the west, and the Puchong-Sungai Besi Highway as well as city boundaries to the south...
, a suburb about 20 km south 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...
, the capital of Malaysia.
It is operated under the Sri Petaling Line (formerly known as STAR LRT). This station is used by many sports fans due to its proximity to the National Sports Complex
Kompleks Sukan Negara
The National Sports Complex or Kompleks Sukan Negara in Malaysia is the largest sports complex in the country. It is located in Bukit Jalil, 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur...
. Thus it was named as Sukan Negara LRT station, named after the sport complex (where "Sukan Negara" means "National Sports" in Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
). This station opens at 6.00am and closes at 11.25pm daily. Like most other LRT stations operating in Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...
, this station is elevated.
Bukit Jalil station is also the nearest station to Technology Park Malaysia
Technology Park Malaysia
The Technology Park Malaysia is Malaysia's most advanced and comprehensive centre for research and development for knowledge-based industries. Its total land area of 750 acres , comprises 12 state-of-the-art buildings each with specific functions...
, Malaysia's most advanced and comprehensive centre for research and development for knowledge-based industries.
Bukit Jalil LRT station is located after the Sungai Besi
Sungai Besi
Sungai Besi is a township in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. The deepest tin mine in Malaysia is located here. Sungai Besi was a historical mining town with many heavy industries such as steelworks, waste steel plants and other steel industries...
station and before the terminus, the Sri Petaling
Sri Petaling
Sri Petaling is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia. It is located to the south of the city, near Happy Garden, and was formerly known as Bandar Baru Seri Petaling, Kuchai Lama and Bukit Jalil. This suburb was first developed in 1981; before this, there was a rubber plantation there...
station.
This station was used as a filming location for the 1999 movie Entrapment
Entrapment (film)
Entrapment is a 1999 American caper film directed by Jon Amiel and starring Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones.-Plot:Virginia "Gin" Baker is an investigator for Waverly Insurance. Robert "Mac" MacDougal is an international art thief. A priceless Rembrandt painting is stolen from an office one...
, starring Sean Connery
Sean Connery
Sir Thomas Sean Connery , better known as Sean Connery, is a Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globes Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born 25 August 1930), better known as Sean Connery, is a Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy...
and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones, CBE, is a British actress. She began her career on stage at an early age. After starring in a number of United Kingdom and United States television films and small roles in films, she came to prominence with roles in Hollywood movies such as the 1998 action film The Mask of...
. However, the signage at this station that was used for the movie was Pudu
Pudu LRT station
Pudu LRT station is an elevated rapid transit station situated in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The station serves a single line that forms part of a common Ampang Line route shared by both the Ampang-Sentul Timur line and Sri Petaling-Sentul Timur line...
instead of Bukit Jalil.
Incidents and accidents
On September 24, 2008, two LRT trains collided about 200m from this station. A carriage of one of the trains involved in the accident hit the rear of the other train. Four passengers were injured in this accident.Bukit Jalil LRT station as the rapidKL bus hub
Bukit Jalil LRT station is also the rapidKL busRapidKL 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....
hub for local shuttle bus route no T422 & also accessible via other rapidKL buses
RapidKL 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....
.
- U71 : Sri Petaling LRTSri Petaling LRT stationSri Petaling LRT station is a LRT station in Sri Petaling, a suburb about 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The original name was Komanwel LRT station, where "Komanwel" is the Malay spelling for "Commonwealth"....
- Pasaramakota via Taman Gembira - Sri Petaling LRTSri Petaling LRT stationSri Petaling LRT station is a LRT station in Sri Petaling, a suburb about 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The original name was Komanwel LRT station, where "Komanwel" is the Malay spelling for "Commonwealth".... - T418 : Sri Petaling - Bukit Jalil LRTBukit Jalil LRT stationBukit Jalil LRT station is an LRT station in Bukit Jalil, a suburb about 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.It is operated under the Sri Petaling Line . This station is used by many sports fans due to its proximity to the National Sports Complex...
- Technology Park Malaysia - Bukit Jalil LRTBukit Jalil LRT stationBukit Jalil LRT station is an LRT station in Bukit Jalil, a suburb about 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.It is operated under the Sri Petaling Line . This station is used by many sports fans due to its proximity to the National Sports Complex...
- Sri Petaling - T422 : Bukit Jalil LRTBukit Jalil LRT stationBukit Jalil LRT station is an LRT station in Bukit Jalil, a suburb about 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.It is operated under the Sri Petaling Line . This station is used by many sports fans due to its proximity to the National Sports Complex...
- Salak Selatan LRTSalak Selatan LRT stationSalak Selatan LRT station is a Malaysian at-grade rapid transit station situated near and named after the Kuala Lumpur township of Salak South . The station is part of the Sri Petaling-Sentul Timur branch of the Ampang Line .The station was opened on July 11, 1998, as part of the second phase of...
- Bukit Jalil LRTBukit Jalil LRT stationBukit Jalil LRT station is an LRT station in Bukit Jalil, a suburb about 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.It is operated under the Sri Petaling Line . This station is used by many sports fans due to its proximity to the National Sports Complex...
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination | Connecting To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T422 | Bukit Jalil LRT Bukit Jalil LRT station Bukit Jalil LRT station is an LRT station in Bukit Jalil, a suburb about 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.It is operated under the Sri Petaling Line . This station is used by many sports fans due to its proximity to the National Sports Complex... |
Salak Selatan LRT Salak Selatan LRT station Salak Selatan LRT station is a Malaysian at-grade rapid transit station situated near and named after the Kuala Lumpur township of Salak South . The station is part of the Sri Petaling-Sentul Timur branch of the Ampang Line .The station was opened on July 11, 1998, as part of the second phase of... |
U48, T421, T433 | |