Sultan Ismail LRT station
Metro station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Sultan Ismail LRT station is a light rapid transit (LRT) station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The station serves a single line that is shared by both the Ampang & Sri Petaling Lines.[2]
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Rapid KL AG5 SP5 Sultan Ismail | |||||||||||||||
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 Exterior view of the station | |||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||
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| Location | Sultan Ismail LRT station, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Chow Kit 50250 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°9′40″N 101°41′38″E | ||||||||||||||
| System | Rapid KL | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Prasarana Malaysia | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Rapid Rail | ||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Connections | Connecting station to MR9 Medan Tuanku via a 580 meters linkbridge | ||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||
Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||||
Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Parking | Not available | ||||||||||||||
Cycle facilities | Not available | ||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Available | ||||||||||||||
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| Station code | AG5 SP5 | ||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||
| Opened | 16 December 1996[1] | ||||||||||||||
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The station was opened on 16 December 1996, as part of the first phase of the former STAR LRT system's opening, alongside 13 adjoining stations along the Ampang-Sultan Ismail route, and was also the terminus of then alignment before the line extended further north to Sentul Timur.
Location
The station is situated just nearby the western edge of Jalan Sultan Ismail, and stands between the Jalan Batu Boy's Primary School and Chung Kwok Primary School. Malaysia's leading multinational conglomerate Sime Darby's head office is opposite this station. There is an artist impression of the station erected at the Jalan Batu Boy's Primary School.
Nearby station
This station is connected to the MR9 Medan Tuanku Monorail station that is served by the KL Monorail Line, and is about 580 metres (0.36 mi) away by a pedestrian bridge. The two stations are designated as official connecting stations on official transit maps. The stations, however, do not have an integrated paid area; passengers are required to tap out of one station and tap in or purchase a new ticket at the next station when transferring between lines.
Locality landmarks
- Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College
- Maju Junction Mall
- Plaza Grand Hotel
- Summit KL Hotel
- Premiera Hotel
Station Features
The station adopts the standard elevated station design for the Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines, with two side platforms above the concourse level.
Layout
| L2 | Platform Level |
Side platform, doors will open on the left |
| → Platform 1: 3 Ampang Line / 4 Sri Petaling Line towards AG1 SP1 Sentul Timur (PWTC) | ||
| ← Platform 2: 3 Ampang Line towards AG18 Ampang (Bandaraya) ← Platform 2: 4 Sri Petaling Line towards SP31 Putra Heights (Bandaraya) | ||
| Side platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| L1 | Concourse Level |
Ticketing machines, faregates to paid area, escalators, lifts, kiosks, customer service counter, and linkbridge to Medan Tuanku8  |
| G | Ground Level |
Ground entrance |
Entrances and exits
The station has one main entrance/exit to and from the concourse area. The LRT-Monorail linkbridge is located at the concourse level just beside the station's entrance.
| Ampang Line & Sri Petaling Line station | |||
| Entrance | Location | Destination | Picture |
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| A | Jalan Sultan Ismail | SK (L) Jalan Batu, Wisma Sime Darby, Maju Junction |
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Gallery
Close-up view of the station from the LRT-Monorail linkbridge
View of the station
View of the station's platform
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See also
