Kerinchi LRT station

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 KJ18  Kerinchi
Rapid KL Logo.svg | LRT station
Kerinchi LRT station.jpg
Platform signage of the station.
General information
Other names格灵芝 (Chinese)
கெரிஞ்சி (Tamil)
LocationPlaza Pantai
Owned by Prasarana Malaysia and operated by Rapid Rail
Line(s) 5 Kelana Jaya Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station code KJ18 
History
Opened1 September 1998
Services
Preceding station Rapid KL Logo.svg Following station
Abdullah Hukum
towards Gombak
Kelana Jaya Line Universiti
towards Putra Heights

The Kerinchi LRT station is a Kelana Jaya LRT station in Kuala Lumpur. The station, which is named after Kampung Kerinchi, a village within walking distance, is located inside Plaza Pantai (officially being redeveloped as Bangsar Trade Centre), [1] a mixed commercial complex near Jalan Pantai Baru.

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The station is linked to Bangsar South Trade Centre by an 800m long pedestrian bridge spanning across the Federal Highway.

The station also offers a facility for reloading the Touch 'n Go card at the Maybank ATM and CIMB ATM.

Around the station

Bus services

Route No.OriginDesitinationVia
750 KJ14  Pasar Seni HubUiTM Shah Alam
751 KJ14  Pasar Seni HubTaman Sri Muda, Shah Alam
772 KJ14  Pasar Seni HubSubang Suria
780 KJ14  Pasar Seni Hub Kota Damansara

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References

  1. The Star [Malaysia] 5 June 2012: StarMetro4. Print.

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