Miharja LRT station
Encyclopedia
Miharja LRT station is a Malaysian at-grade rapid transit station
situated near and named after Taman Miharja
(Malay
; English: Miharja Estate). The station is part of the Ampang-bound branch of the Ampang Line
(formerly known as STAR-LINE)
The station 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.
s close to Kerayong River
in the locality of Taman Miharja, off Jalan Loke Yew (Loke Yew Road). The station directly serves the aforementioned flats, as well as the remaining portion of Taman Miharja and the Ue3 shopping centre
from the opposite side of Jalan Loke Yew, which also have similarly close access to Maluri station
.
The Miharja station was constructed along two leveled tracks, reusing the now defunct Federated Malay States Railway and Malayan Railway
route between Kuala Lumpur, Ampang
and Salak South
. The station is also the last station from the Ampang terminal
before a convergence with the Sri Petaling-bound line and the Chan Sow Lin interchange
, 850 metres northward.
s, the station designates individual ticketing areas for each of the station's two platforms at their level, ensuring 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 Taman Miharja
Miharja
Miharja is a town located in Kuala Lumpur. It can be accessed through the Miharja station on the Ampang Line....
(Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
; English: Miharja Estate). The station is part of the Ampang-bound 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-LINE)
The station 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
The Miharja station is situated at the southwestern side of the Miharja Flats, a complex of flatApartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s close to Kerayong River
Kerayong River
Kerayong River is a river in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It runs from Maluri to Pantai Baru....
in the locality of Taman Miharja, off Jalan Loke Yew (Loke Yew Road). The station directly serves the aforementioned flats, as well as the remaining portion of Taman Miharja and the Ue3 shopping centre
Viva Home
Viva Home is a shopping centre located along Jalan Loke Yew in the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. First opened in 1996 as Plaza UE3, it suffered a decline period and later was refurbished as Viva Home...
from the opposite side of Jalan Loke Yew, which also have similarly close access to Maluri station
Maluri LRT station
Maluri LRT station is a Malaysian elevated rapid transit station on the eastern fringe of Kuala Lumpur, situated near and named after Taman Maluri...
.
The Miharja 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
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 the last station from 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...
before a convergence with the Sri Petaling-bound line and the Chan Sow Lin interchange
Chan Sow Lin LRT station
Chan Sow Lin LRT station is an at-grade rapid transit station and interchange 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 and is the...
, 850 metres northward.
Design
Overall, the Miharja station was built as a low-rise station along two tracks for trains traveling in opposite direction. Because the station is nearly at-grade and features 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, the station designates individual ticketing areas for each of the station's two platforms at their level, ensuring 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
A disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these.Many people would rather be referred to as a person with a disability instead of handicapped...
users.