Cahaya LRT station
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Cahaya LRT station is a Malaysian at-grade rapid transit station
situated near and named after the nearby Taman Cahaya (Malay
; English: Cahaya Estate (Cahaya means light), in Ampang Jaya
, Selangor
. The station is part of the Sentul Timur-Ampang branch of the Ampang Line
(formerly known as STAR, and the Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines), and was opened on December 16, 1996, as part of the first phase of the STAR system's opening, alongside 13 adjoining stations along the Sultan Ismail
-Ampang
route.
locality of Taman Cahaya, and is stationed in an area bordering the suburbs of Pandan Indah towards the south, and Taman Cahaya and Taman Cahaya Indah (Lovely Cahaya Estate) towards the north. The station is also accessible from Taman Nirvana (Nirvana Estate) north and Kampung Baru Ampang
(Ampang New Village) south. The station is linked to two roadways: One backroad off Jalan Cahaya 7 (Cahaya Road 7) from Taman Cahaya Indah and another off Jalan Pandan Cahaya 1/2 (Pandan Cahaya Road 1/2) from Pandah Indah.
The Cahaya station was constructed along two leveled tracks, reusing the now defunct Federated Malay States Railway and Malayan Railway
route between Kuala Lumpur, Ampang town
and Salak South
. The station is also located a mere 470 metres away from the neighbouring Cempaka station
, which serves roughly the same locality.
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Cahaya station stands as a low-rise station along two tracks for trains traveling in opposite direction. However, the station was constructed as an at-grade structure significantly lower than most other conventional at-grade stations in the Ampang Line, mainly those along the Miharja
-Cahaya route. The station itself therefore does not feature any public walkway running underneath the tracks and platforms, as other at-grade stations along the route have. Instead, patrons are provided with stairways on opposite sides of the track of a road-based flyover
(Jalan Cahaya 1; Cahaya Road 1) over the tracks just northeast. The station's lower height may be attributed to the aforementioned flyover constructed close to the station, restricting the height of the adjoining tracks towards the Ampang terminal
, thus affecting the height of the station.
As the station is at-grade and features two side platform
s, the station designates individual ticketing areas for each of the station's two platforms at their level, ensuring any access to trains traveling the opposite direction is not freely possible. The principal styling of the station is similar to most other stations in the line, featuring curved roofs supported by latticed
frames, and white plastered walls and pillars. Because stairway
s are only used to link street level with the station's ticket areas and platforms, the station is not accommodative to disabled
users.
Metro 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....
situated near and named after the nearby Taman Cahaya (Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
; English: Cahaya Estate (Cahaya means light), in Ampang Jaya
Ampang, Selangor
Ampang Jaya, more commonly known as just Ampang, is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is the fifth largest town or city in Malaysia after Subang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Johor Bahru. It borders a district within Kuala Lumpur also known as Ampang. It covers...
, 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...
. The station is part of the Sentul Timur-Ampang branch of 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 was opened on December 16, 1996, as part of the first phase of the STAR system's opening, alongside 13 adjoining stations along the Sultan Ismail
Sultan Ismail LRT station
Sultan Ismail LRT station is a light rail transit station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, operated by RapidKL served by the Ampang Line. This station was opened in 1996, along with 17 other LRT stations. There is an artist impression of the LRT Sultan Ismail station erected at SK Lelaki Jalan Batu....
-Ampang
Ampang LRT station
Not to be confused with Ampang Park LRT station, a station on the Kelana Jaya Line.Ampang LRT station is a Light Rail Transit station operated by rapidKL served by the Ampang line in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the eastern terminus for passenger services on the line...
route.
Location
Cahaya station is named after the Ampang JayaAmpang, Selangor
Ampang Jaya, more commonly known as just Ampang, is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is the fifth largest town or city in Malaysia after Subang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Johor Bahru. It borders a district within Kuala Lumpur also known as Ampang. It covers...
locality of Taman Cahaya, and is stationed in an area bordering the suburbs of Pandan Indah towards the south, and Taman Cahaya and Taman Cahaya Indah (Lovely Cahaya Estate) towards the north. The station is also accessible from Taman Nirvana (Nirvana Estate) north and Kampung Baru Ampang
Ampang, Selangor
Ampang Jaya, more commonly known as just Ampang, is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is the fifth largest town or city in Malaysia after Subang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Johor Bahru. It borders a district within Kuala Lumpur also known as Ampang. It covers...
(Ampang New Village) south. The station is linked to two roadways: One backroad off Jalan Cahaya 7 (Cahaya Road 7) from Taman Cahaya Indah and another off Jalan Pandan Cahaya 1/2 (Pandan Cahaya Road 1/2) from Pandah Indah.
The Cahaya station was constructed along two leveled tracks, reusing the now defunct Federated Malay States Railway and Malayan Railway
Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin...
route between Kuala Lumpur, Ampang town
Ampang, Selangor
Ampang Jaya, more commonly known as just Ampang, is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is the fifth largest town or city in Malaysia after Subang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Johor Bahru. It borders a district within Kuala Lumpur also known as Ampang. It covers...
and Salak South
Salak South
Salak South is an incorporated township of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the southern tip of the city. Initially centered around two rows of shophouses, the township has seen significant development, with sprawling housing, and the addition of a new satellite town, the New Salak South Village .Salak...
. The station is also located a mere 470 metres away from the neighbouring Cempaka station
Cempaka LRT station
Cempaka LRT station is a Malaysian at-grade rapid transit station situated near and named after the nearby Taman Cempaka , in Ampang Jaya, Selangor...
, which serves roughly the same locality.
Design
Miharja LRT station
Miharja LRT station is a Malaysian at-grade rapid transit station situated near and named after Taman Miharja...
-Cahaya route. The station itself therefore does not feature any public walkway running underneath the tracks and platforms, as other at-grade stations along the route have. Instead, patrons are provided with stairways on opposite sides of the track of a road-based flyover
Overpass
An overpass is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway...
(Jalan Cahaya 1; Cahaya Road 1) over the tracks just northeast. The station's lower height may be attributed to the aforementioned flyover constructed close to the station, restricting the height of the adjoining tracks towards the Ampang terminal
Ampang LRT station
Not to be confused with Ampang Park LRT station, a station on the Kelana Jaya Line.Ampang LRT station is a Light Rail Transit station operated by rapidKL served by the Ampang line in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the eastern terminus for passenger services on the line...
, thus affecting the height of the station.
As the station is at-grade and features two side platform
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, the station designates individual ticketing areas for each of the station's two platforms at their level, ensuring any access to trains traveling the opposite direction is not freely possible. The principal styling of the station is similar to most other stations in the line, featuring curved roofs supported by latticed
Latticework
Latticework is a framework consisting of a criss-crossed pattern of strips of building material, typically wood or metal. The design is created by crossing the strips to form a network...
frames, and white plastered walls and pillars. Because stairway
Stairway
Stairway, staircase, stairwell, flight of stairs, or simply stairs are names for a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps...
s are only used to link street level with the station's ticket areas and platforms, the station is not accommodative to disabled
Disability
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users.