Rasa Komuter station
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The Rasa Komuter station is a Malaysian commuter
train station
stationed at the northern side of and named after the town of Rasa
, Selangor
. The station was opened on April 21, 2007 alongside the Batang Kali
and Serendah stations
, and is the third stop in the Rawang-Tanjung Malim
shuttle service (formerly known as the Rawang-Kuala Kubu Bharu
shuttle service).
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The station, as are all the other stations along the shuttle route (except the Tanjung Malim Komuter station
), is situated along two railways with two platforms
like most station halts along KTM Komuter lines, but contains facilities normally reserved for medium-to-large stations along three or more lines. In addition to ticketing facilities and basic amenities, the station contains spaces for administrative occupants, as well as a "kiosk
" and an additional foot bridge (fused with a foot bridge exclusively for Komuter users) for pedestrians that simply intend to cross the railway lines. The station also includes low-tech support for disabled
passengers. The station exits southwest towards a branch road that leads into the town centre of Rasa.
The Rasa station's two side platform
s are designated as platform 1 (adjoining the main station building at the west, intended for northbound trains) and platform 2 (at the east, intended for southbound trains).
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 station
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...
stationed at the northern side of and named after the town of Rasa
Rasa, Malaysia
Rasa is a small town situated in Selangor, Malaysia. The term "Rasa" in Malay language means "Taste"....
, 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 was opened on April 21, 2007 alongside the Batang Kali
Batang Kali Komuter station
The Batang Kali Komuter station is a Malaysian commuter train station stationed at the northwest of and named after the town of Batang Kali, Selangor...
and Serendah stations
Serendah Komuter station
The Serendah Komuter station is a Malaysian commuter train station stationed roughly two kilometres northwest from and named after the town of Serendah, Selangor. It was previously built as KTM Intercity's Serendah railway halt...
, and is the third stop in the Rawang-Tanjung Malim
Tanjung Malim
Tanjung Malim is a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is approximately north of Kuala Lumpur via the North-South Expressway. It lies on the Perak-Selangor state border, with Sungai Bernam serving as the natural divider....
shuttle service (formerly known as the Rawang-Kuala Kubu Bharu
Kuala Kubu Bharu
Kuala Kubu Bharu , is a town in Hulu Selangor district, Selangor, Malaysia. It was built after the town of Kuala Kubu was destroyed in a flood in 1883. Kuala Kubu Bharu is located on top of a hill...
shuttle service).
Tanjung Malim Komuter station
The Tanjung Malim railway station is a Malaysian train station stationed at the north eastern side of and named after the town of Tanjung Malim, Perak. The station provides both Komuter and Intercity services. The station was first constructed in 1900 and at the time, served as the halt for the...
), is situated along two railways with two platforms
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
like most station halts along KTM Komuter lines, but contains facilities normally reserved for medium-to-large stations along three or more lines. In addition to ticketing facilities and basic amenities, the station contains spaces for administrative occupants, as well as a "kiosk
Kiosk
Kiosk is a small, separated garden pavilion open on some or all sides. Kiosks were common in Persia, India, Pakistan, and in the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century onward...
" and an additional foot bridge (fused with a foot bridge exclusively for Komuter users) for pedestrians that simply intend to cross the railway lines. The station also includes low-tech support for 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...
passengers. The station exits southwest towards a branch road that leads into the town centre of Rasa.
The Rasa station's 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 are designated as platform 1 (adjoining the main station building at the west, intended for northbound trains) and platform 2 (at the east, intended for southbound trains).