The Cochrane MRT station is an underground MRT station located in the Cheras area of Kuala Lumpur adjacent to Jalan Cochrane, Jalan Peel and Jalan Shelley.
The MRT station is on the MRT Kajang Line and was opened on 17 July 2017 under Phase Two operations of the line.
The Cochrane MRT Station is also well located near two large shopping complexes – MyTown Shopping Centre (housing Malaysia’s second IKEA store) and Sunway Velocity Mall.
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 station has four underground levels, with three accessible to the public, namely the Upper Concourse Level, Lower Concourse Level and the Platform Level.
| Cochrane MRT station layout |
|---|
| LEVEL 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 |
| LEVEL B1: MRT Upper Concourse |
| Underground pedestrian linkway to MyTown Shopping Centre B1 level |
| 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 |
| LEVEL B4: MRT Platform level |
Platform 1:  MRT Kajang Line towards Kajang |
| Island platform, doors will open on the right |
| Platform 2: MRT Kajang Line towards Kwasa Damansara |
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
The station has two entrances, Entrance A at Jalan Cochrane and Entrance B at Jalan Shelley. Both entrances have escalators and stairs while only Entrance A has lifts providing universal access. The entrances are located at the ground level plazas.
The entrance A is located on the south side of Jalan Cochrane. It accommodates access to the Feeder bus stop, taxi lay-by, kiss and ride lay-by.
The Entrance B is located west side of Jalan Shelley. It accommodates access to Jalan Peel, Sunway Velocity Mall (via elevated pedestrian bridge), Church of Sacred Heart, AEON Big Jalan Peel, and St John Ambulance of Malaysia Headquarters.
An elevated pedestrian linkway, from Entrance B of the station to the Sunway Velocity Mall, has also been opened since 2 January 2018.
An underground pedestrian linkway between the station and MyTown Shopping Centre has been opened to public since 28 December 2017.
The linkway connects the Upper Concourse Level of the station to B1 Level of the shopping centre, running beneath Jalan Cochrane.
Location of station
The underground Cochrane MRT station is located in Cheras along Jalan Cochrane, Jalan Peel and Jalan Shelley.
The station is 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.
Facilities & services
The Cochrane MRT station provides following facilities and services for your convenience.
- Lift
- Escalator
- Island platform
- Feeder Bus
- Public toilets
- Customer service office
- Ticket vending machine
- Public telephone
- Surau
- Ramp access
- Tactile tiles
- Disabled-friendly toilets
- Low lift buttons for wheel chair users
- Braille for the lift buttons
- Staff at stations to provide assistance
- Low counters for wheel chair users
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.
The residential and home-maker retail redevelopments located around the station offer a softer residential context amenable to vibrant forms and harmonious colors within the entrance and interior design.
Underground pedestrian linkway to MyTown Shopping Centre
An underground pedestrian linkway between the station and MyTown Shopping Centre has been opened to public since 28 December 2017.
The linkway connects the Upper Concourse Level of the station to B1 Level of the shopping centre, running beneath Jalan Cochrane.
Elevated pedestrian linkway to Sunway Velocity Mall
An elevated pedestrian linkway, from Entrance B of the station to the Sunway Velocity Mall, has also been opened since 2 January 2018.
Feeder bus services
With the Phase Two opening of the MRT Kajang Line on 17 July 2017, feeder buses also began operating linking the station with several housing and industrial areas in Bandar Tun Razak, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM), Bandar Sri Permaisuri and Taman Midah.
The feeder buses operate from the station’s feeder bus stop at Jalan Cochrane.
| Feeder Buses |
|---|
| T352 (As a pass-by) – Taman Shamelin Perkasa to / from Cochrane MRT station |
| Jalan Perdana Utama ➝ Pandan Perdana ➝ Jalan Indah ➝ Taman Cheras Indah ➝ Sungai Besi Expressway (Pandan Indah Link) ➝ Pandan Jaya LRT station ➝ Menara PGRM ➝ Jalan Cheras ➝ Maluri MRT station (Entrance B) ➝ Jalan Shelley ➝ Jalan Cochrane ➝ Jalan Tun Razak ➝ Maluri MRT station (Entrance D) |
| T400 – Cochrane MRT station to / from Bandar Tun Razak |
| Jalan Tun Razak ➝ Jalan Cheras ➝ Maluri MRT station (Entrance D) ➝ Stadium Badminton Cheras ➝ Jalan Yaacob Latif ➝ Velodrom Kuala Lumpur ➝ Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (PPUKM) ➝ Taman Midah ➝ Bandar Tun Razak ➝ Jalan Budiman ➝ Maluri MRT station (Entrance B) ➝ Jalan Shelley |
| T401 – Cochrane MRT station to / from Bandar Sri Permaisuri |
| Jalan Tun Razak ➝ Jalan Cheras ➝ Maluri MRT station (Entrance D) ➝ Stadium Badminton Cheras ➝ Flat Sri Sabah ➝ Jalan Ikan Emas ➝ Jalan Sekilau ➝ Flat Sri Melaka ➝ Taman Sri Permaisuri ➝ Bandar Sri Permaisuri ➝ Jalan Jellawat 1 ➝ Cheras LRT station ➝ Maluri MRT station (Entrance B) ➝ Jalan Shelley |
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| Cochrane (SBK21) MRT station statistics | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jalan Cochrane, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Lines | MRT Kajang Line |
| Structure | Underground |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Parking | Not Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Not available |
| Opened | 17 July 2017 |
| Owned by | Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd |
| Reference | Cochrane station on wikipedia |
MRT stations of MRT Kajang Line
The MRT Kajang Line is the first line of the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Project (KVMRT). The line runs underground for a distance of 9.5km beneath the centre of Kuala Lumpur while the rest of the alignment is elevated. The line has 31 stations of which seven are underground.
The following is a simplified table showing the integrations and connections of MRT Kajang Line with other rail systems to complete the Greater Kuala Lumpur / Klang Valley Integrated Transit System.
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