Al Ras (Dubai Metro)

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Al Ras

الراس
Metro Station
Al Ras metro station.jpg
Internal view
LocationAl Khor Street
Al Ras, Deira
 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates25°16′08″N 55°17′38″E / 25.26889°N 55.29389°E / 25.26889; 55.29389Coordinates: 25°16′08″N 55°17′38″E / 25.26889°N 55.29389°E / 25.26889; 55.29389
Line(s)
  Green Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code23
Fare zone5
History
OpenedSeptember 9, 2011 (2011-09-09)
Services
Preceding station   Dubai Metro   Following station
toward Creek
Green Line
toward Etisalat

Al Ras (Arabic: الراس, Arabic pronunciation: [aˈrːaːs]) is a rapid transit station on the Green Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.[1]

History[]

Al Ras metro station opened as part of the first portion of the Green Line on 9 September 2011, with trains running from Etisalat to Dubai Healthcare City.[2][3]

Location[]

Al Ras station is located in the eponymous Al Ras community in Deira near the entrance to Dubai Creek, in the historic centre of Dubai. Among the major points of interest near the station are the Gold Souk, the Spice Souk, Al Ras Public Library, and the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House.[4][5]

Station layout[]

Middle Eastern architecture in the Al Ras station

Like most Dubai Metro stations in the city's historic centre, Al Ras lies underground, specifically below Baniyas Road and 103rd Street. Al Ras has two side platforms with two tracks, with tracks curving from underneath Dubai Creek northeasterly towards Palm Deira. Along with its sister station across Dubai Creek to the west, Al Ghubaiba, Al Ras has different theming than most Metro stations. Instead of using the elements of air, water, fire or earth, its design is inspired by traditional Middle Eastern architecture to mirror the surrounding architecture.[6]

Platform layout[]

Platform Line Destination
Etisalat platform ■Green Line (Up) For Union, Stadium, DAFZA, Etisalat
Creek platform ■Green Line (Down) For BurJuman, Dubai Healthcare City, Creek

References[]

  1. ^ "Al Ras Station". My Dubai Metro.
  2. ^ Al Ghalib, Essam (10 September 2011). "Dubai ruler inaugurates Metro Green Line". The National. UAE.
  3. ^ "Dubai Metro Green Line opened on Friday". www.emirates247.com. Emirates24/7. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Dubai Metro Green Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ^ Train times and landmarks Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine RTA Retrieved 2013-01-01
  6. ^ Al Ras, Al Ghubaiba stations blend heritage Gulf News Retrieved 2013-01-01

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