Cochrane MRT station
The Cochrane station is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) underground station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line. The station was opened on 17 July 2017 as part of the second phase operations of the line.[1]
SBK21 Cochrane | |||||||||||
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 Exterior structure of the entrance to the underground station. | |||||||||||
| Other names | 葛京 (Chinese) காக்ரேன் (Tamil) | ||||||||||
| Location | Jalan Cochrane, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°12′23″N 101°34′49″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | MRT Corp | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | 9 Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Parking | Not available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Not available | ||||||||||
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| Station code | SBK21 | ||||||||||
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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 (English: Cochrane Road), Jalan Peel (English: Peel Road 啤律 ) and Jalan Shelley (English: Shelley Road). It is also well known for being located near two large shopping complexes - 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 underground station is located in Cheras along Jalan Cochrane, Jalan Peel and Jalan Shelley. The 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 by 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 opening 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 | MRT Upper Concourse | Underground pedestrian linkway to MyTown Shopping Centre B1 level |
| B3 | MRT Lower Concourse | MRT Station Control, MRT Customer Service Office, Ticketing Machines, Fare gates, Entrance C paid-to-paid access to LRT concourse |
| B4 | MRT Platform Level | Platform 1: 9 Kajang Line towards SBK35 Kajang (→) |
| Island platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform 2: 9 Kajang Line towards SBK01 Sungai Buloh (←) |
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 two entrances which is under the glass pyramid which links to MyTown Shopping Centre and IKEA Cheras. There is a pedestrian overhead bridge which leads to Sunway Velocity Mall is accessible via Entrance B. The feeder bus serves at 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 | Under Jalan Cochrane | MyTown Shopping Centre (B1 Floor), IKEA Cheras | |
| Sunway Velocity Linkway | Jalan Shelley, Jalan Peel | Sunway Velocity Mall (1st Floor) (Accessible via Entrance B) |
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History
The Cochrane MRT station is named after Cochrane Road which in turn is named after C.W.H. 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 Jalan Cochrane 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 theme for the interior design of the station that was chosen was "Urban Living".
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 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM), 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 to MyTown Shopping Centre).
The same feeder bus lines also serves the Maluri station but only acts as a pass-by only.
The T400 feeder bus route serves almost similar alignment as T402 which originates from SBK24 MRT Taman Midah station.
| Route No. | Origin | Destination | Via |
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| T352[5] | Taman Shamelin Perkasa | SBK21 MRT Cochrane | Jalan Perdana Utama Pandan Perdana |
| T400[6] | SBK21 MRT Cochrane | Bandar Tun Razak | Jalan Tun Razak
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| T401[7] | SBK21 MRT Cochrane | Bandar Sri Permaisuri | Jalan Tun Razak
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Other Bus Services
The MRT Cochrane station also provides accessibility for some other bus services.
| Route No. | Operator | Origin | Destination | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420[8] | Rapid KL | Menara Maybank | Pandan Indah | Jalan Pudu Jalan Pasar |
Gallery
Station
Platform level of the Cochrane MRT 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.
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 station Entrance B.
View of the linkway.
Signage inside Sunway Velocity Mall to Cochrane MRT Station.
References
- "SBK Line Full Opening Boosts Coverage of Kuala Lumpur's Urban Rail Network" (PDF). Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- "Seven hidden gems of the MRT". Thestar.com.my. 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- "MRT stations designed to tell the story of M'sia". Thestar.com.my. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- "Cochrane MRT Station, MRT station connected to MyTown shopping mall and short walk to Sunway Velocity mall – klia2.info". Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Maluri MRT Feeder Bus T352 | mrt.com.my". mrt.com.my. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Cochrane MRT Feeder Bus T400 | mrt.com.my". mrt.com.my. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Cochrane MRT Feeder Bus T401 | mrt.com.my". mrt.com.my. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Line Route 420 - rapidKL Bus - Bus Schedules". Moovit. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
