Cochrane MRT station
MRT station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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The Cochrane MRT station is a mass rapid transit (MRT) underground station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the MRT Kajang Line. The station was opened on 17 July 2017 as part of second phase operations of the line.[1]
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Rapid KL KG21 Cochrane | |||||||||||
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Exterior structure of the entrance to the underground station. | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Other names | Chinese: 葛京 Tamil: காக்ரேன் | ||||||||||
| Location | Jalan Cochrane, Taman Maluri 55100 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°12′23″N 101°34′49″E | ||||||||||
| System | Rapid KL | ||||||||||
| Owned by | MRT Corp | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Rapid Rail | ||||||||||
| Line | 9 Kajang Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Parking | Not available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Not available | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Available | ||||||||||
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| Station code | KG21 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 17 July 2017 | ||||||||||
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The station is located in the Cheras area of Kuala Lumpur, adjacent to Jalan Cochrane, Jalan Peel and Shelley Road. It is also well known for being located near two large shopping complexes - the MyTown Shopping Centre (housing Malaysia's second IKEA store) and Sunway Velocity Mall, with the former being connected to the station via an underground pedestrian linkway and the latter via an elevated pedestrian bridge.
The station's location is part of an area previously occupied by quarters housing government servants.
Station Layout
Station Layout
The station has four underground levels, with three accessible to the public, namely the Upper Concourse Level, Lower Concourse Level and the Platform Level. One level housing the plant rooms is located between the Upper and Lower Concourse Levels, and is not accessible to the public. The ground level above the station is an open plaza with the station's two entrance buildings cum ventilation shafts, as well as a skylight with a distinctive glass pyramid.
The theme chosen for the interior design of the station was "Urban Living" in recognition of the role the station will play in the redevelopment of the area.[2][3]
The following is the station layout of the station:[4]
| G | Street Level | Entrances A and B, Taxi and E-hailing Layby, Feeder Bus Hub, MyTown Shopping Centre, IKEA Cheras, Pedestrian Overhead Bridge to Sunway Velocity |
| B1 | Upper Concourse | Underground pedestrian linkway to MyTown Shopping Centre B1 level |
| B3 | Lower Concourse | MRT Station Control, MRT Customer Service Office, Ticketing Machines, Fare gates, Entrance C |
| B4 | Platform Level | Platform 1: 9 Kajang Line towards KG35 Kajang (→) |
| Island platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform 2: 9 Kajang Line towards KG04 Kwasa Damansara (←) |
Exits and entrances
The station has two entrances. Entrance A is located at Jalan Cochrane, and Entrance B is located at Jalan Shelley. There is also an entrance at the Upper Concourse Level in between the escalators to each of the ground Entrances and directly under the glass pyramid skylight, which links to the MyTown Shopping Centre and IKEA Cheras. There is a pedestrian overhead bridge that leads to Sunway Velocity Mall, which is accessible via Entrance B. Feeder buses serve the feeder bus hub located at Entrance A.
| Kajang Line station | |||
| Entrance | Location | Destination | Picture |
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| A | Jalan Cochrane | Feeder bus hub, Taxi and E-hailing Layby, Jalan Cochrane, MyTown Shopping Centre (Across Jalan Cochrane) |  |
| B | Jalan Shelley | Jalan Peel, Sunway Velocity Mall (via elevated pedestrian bridge), Church of Sacred Heart, St. John Ambulance of Malaysia Headquarters. |  |
| MyTown Linkway | Beneath Jalan Cochrane, Upper Level Concourse | MyTown Shopping Centre (B1 Floor), IKEA Cheras | _06.jpg) |
| Sunway Velocity Linkway | Jalan Shelley, Jalan Peel | Sunway Velocity Mall (1st Floor) (Accessible via Entrance B) |
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History
The MRT station is named after Jalan Cochrane which in turn is named after Charles Walter Hamilton Cochrane (1876 - 1932), the 17th British Resident of Perak and the Chief Secretary to the Government of the Federated Malay States from 1929 to 1930.
The station is partly located on the site of the former Cochrane Road government quarters. The quarters were demolished in 2010, and the area was earmarked for redevelopment. The MRT station was to become one of the catalysts for this redevelopment process and in recognition of this role, the "Urban Living" theme for the interior design of the station was chosen.
Bus Services
MRT Feeder Bus Services
With the opening of the MRT Kajang Line, feeder buses also began operating linking the station with several housing and commercial areas around Bandar Tun Razak, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM (HCTM), Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Taman Midah, Taman Shamelin Perkasa and Pandan Perdana. The feeder buses operate from the station's feeder bus hub at Entrance A (opposite MyTown Shopping Centre).
The same feeder bus lines also serve the Maluri MRT and LRT station, but only act as a pass-by.
The T400 feeder bus route serves almost the same alignment as T402, which originates from Taman Midah station.
| Route No. | Origin | Destination | Via |
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 T352 [5] |
Taman Shamelin Perkasa | KG21 Cochrane |
Jalan Perdana Utama |
| T400 [6] |
KG21 Cochrane | Bandar Tun Razak |
Jalan Tun Razak |
| T401 [7] |
KG21 Cochrane | Bandar Sri Permaisuri |
Jalan Tun Razak |
Other Bus Services
The MRT station also provides accessibility for some other bus services. The Go KL City Bus Grey Line is another bus route that terminates in the station, provided by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
| Route No. | Operator | Origin | Destination | Via |
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| 420 [8] |
Rapid KL | Menara Maybank ( AG7 SP7 KJ13 Masjid Jamek) |
Pandan Indah |
Jalan Pudu ( AG10 SP10 Pudu) |
Gallery
Station
Platform level of the station with its distinctive bench design
Platform level of the station
Escalators at the Lower Concourse Level of the station
Lower Concourse Level of the station where the fare gates are located
Upper Concourse Level showing the entrance to the underground pedestrian linkway to MyTown Shopping Centre
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MyTown linkway
Entrance to the underground pedestrian linkway to MyTown Shopping Centre at the Upper Concourse Level of the station
View of the linkway towards MyTown Shopping Centre
Corridor towards the linkway at MyTown Shopping Centre
Sunway Velocity linkway
Start of linkway at Entrance B of the station
View of the linkway
Signage inside Sunway Velocity Mall to the MRT station
See also
- Mutiara Damansara MRT station, on the same line, connected to another IKEA store