MRT Putrajaya Line Phase 2 Exploration from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral
MRT Putrajaya Line Phase 2 commenced revenue operations on Thursday, 16 March 2023, operating on the full route with the existing MRT Putrajaya Line Phase 1, stretching the MRT Putrajaya Line from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral. On the first day of operations, I took a ride on the full MRT Putrajaya Line from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral.
Free rides are available on the full MRT Putrajaya Line and MRT Putrajaya Line Feeder Buses for the first 2 weeks of operations from 16 to 31 March 2023. Click here for more information.
PY01 Kwasa Damansara MRT Station
PY01 Kwasa Damansara MRT Station is the northern terminus of the MRT Putrajaya Line which was first opened with the MRT Kajang Line. Now, it is an interchange station between the MRT Putrajaya Line and MRT Kajang Line, offering a cross-platform transfer in the same direction of travel, and is also the northern termini of both lines.
To enjoy free rides on the MRT Putrajaya Line, passengers should use the wide gate beside the special lane sign for correct fare deduction (or lack of).
I took the MRT Putrajaya Line train from Kwasa Damansara just after 3pm to let the initial crowd go first.
The train was almost fully seated on departure from Kwasa Damansara.
The updated route map of the MRT Putrajaya Line featuring the full route.
PY03 Kampung Selamat MRT Station
PY04 Sungai Buloh MRT Station
PY04 Sungai Buloh MRT Station is a connecting station between the MRT Putrajaya Line and KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector.
PY05 Damansara Damai MRT Station
PY06 Sri Damansara Barat MRT Station
PY07 Sri Damansara Sentral MRT Station
PY08 Sri Damansara Timur MRT Station
PY04 Sungai Buloh MRT Station is a connecting station between the MRT Putrajaya Line and KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector at Kepong Sentral Railway Station.
PY09 Metro Prima MRT Station
PY10 Kepong Baru MRT Station
PY11 Jinjang MRT Station
PY12 Sri Delima MRT Station
PY13 Kampung Batu MRT Station
PY13 Kampung Batu MRT Station is a connecting station between the MRT Putrajaya Line and KTM Komuter Klang Valley Sector.
PY14 Kentonmen MRT Station
PY15 Jalan Ipoh MRT Station
PY15 Jalan Ipoh MRT Station is on ground level and is also the northern tunnel portal on the underground city section of the MRT Putrajaya Line.
PY16 Sentul Barat MRT Station
PY17 Titiwangsa MRT Station
PY17 Titiwangsa MRT Station is an interchange station between the MRT Putrajaya Line, LRT Ampang Line, LRT Sri Petaling Line, and KL Monorail Line.
PY18 Hospital Kuala Lumpur MRT Station
While the mainstream media notes PY18 Hospital Kuala Lumpur MRT Station as unique for having travellators, to a railway fan, the non-parallel platforms here are probably more interesting. The platforms are in a V-shape with the thin end on the north and wide end on the south. This is probably for the tunnels to avoid certain existing sensitive structures near the station.
PY19 Raja Uda MRT Station
PY20 Ampang Park MRT Station
PY20 Ampang Park MRT Station is a connecting station between the MRT Putrajaya Line and LRT Kelana Jaya Line.
PY21 Persiaran KLCC MRT Station
Contrary to its name, PY21 Persiaran KLCC MRT Station is not directly at the Petronas Twin Towers. It is, however, located at the eastern edge of KLCC Park, and it is a 700 meter walk through the park from PY21 Persiaran KLCC MRT Station to KLCC.
PY22 Conlay MRT Station
PY23 Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) MRT Station
PY01 Kwasa Damansara MRT Station is the city interchange station between the MRT Putrajaya Line and MRT Kajang Line, offering a cross-platform transfer in the same direction of travel.
PY24 Chan Sow Lin MRT Station
PY24 Chan Sow Lin MRT Station is an interchange station between the MRT Putrajaya Line, LRT Ampang Line, and LRT Sri Petaling Line.
PY27 Kuchai MRT Station
PY28 Taman Naga Emas MRT Station
PY29 Sungai Besi MRT Station
PY29 Sungai Besi MRT Station is an interchange station between the MRT Putrajaya Line and LRT Sri Petaling Line.
PY31 Serdang Raya Utara MRT Station
PY32 Serdang Raya Selatan MRT Station
PY33 Serdang Jaya MRT Station
PY34 UPM MRT Station
PY36 Taman Equine MRT Station
PY37 Putra Permai MRT Station
PY38 16 Sierra MRT Station
PY39 Cyberjaya Utara MRT Station
PY40 Cyberjaya City Centre MRT Station
PY41 Putrajaya Sentral MRT Station
PY41 Putrajaya Sentral MRT Station is the southern terminus of the MRT Putrajaya Line, and is a connecting station with the KLIA Transit. From here, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is just 17 minutes and RM9.40 away. Click here for the journey experience.
This new MRT Putrajaya Line and KLIA Transit combination now makes for one of the cheapest KLIA Terminals 1 and 2 airport transfer from KL city centre at a MRT Putrajaya Line Touch ‘n Go fare of RM3.80 (using Ampang Park as the fare estimate), and a KLIA Transit app ticket of RM8.50 (10% discount), a total of only RM12.30 – only 30 sen more than the bus from KL Sentral.
Conclusion
The MRT Putrajaya Line provides new transit options for residential estates south of KL especially in Seri Kembangan where there has been no direct train service. MRT Putrajaya Line Phase 2 passes through densely populated regions including Jalan Ipoh, Kampung Baru, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuchai Lama, Seri Kembangan, and Cyberjaya, and most importantly passes through the city underground, providing another MRT line through the KL city centre.
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