Bab El Shaaria (Cairo Metro)

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Bab El Shaaria Station

محطة باب الشعرية
Cairo Metro Rapid transit
LocationEgypt
Coordinates30°03′14.4″N 31°15′21.5″E / 30.054000°N 31.255972°E / 30.054000; 31.255972Coordinates: 30°03′14.4″N 31°15′21.5″E / 30.054000°N 31.255972°E / 30.054000; 31.255972
Operated byCairo Metro - The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation[1]
Line(s)  Line 3
Platforms2 side platforms (Cairo International Airport - Imbaba)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground[3]
Depth20 metres (66 ft)[2]
Platform levels3[2]
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened21 February 2012 (2012-02-21)[4][5]
ElectrifiedThird rail[3][5]
Services
Preceding station   Cairo Metro   Following station
toward 
Line 3
toward 

Bab El Shaaria (Arabic: محطة باب الشعرية) is a station on Cairo Metro, part of phase 1 of Line 3.[6] it is located in Bab El Shaaria Square at the intersection of Port Said with EL-Geish street.[2]

History[]

Bab El Shaaria Station was inaugurated on 21 February 2012 as part of phase 1 of Line 3.[4]

Overview[]

The station consists of three floors, with four entrances and elevators to transport passengers from the street level to the station platform and the length of the station is 150 meters and width of 22.90 meters and a depth of 20 meters from the station ground.[2]

In addition, the station have a contactless fare collection system as well as an integrated supervision and communication system supplied by the Thales Group.[7]

Station layout[]

G Street Level Entrances/Exits
Disabled access (Elevator)
B1 Underground Level 1 to entrances/exits, fare control
B2 Underground Level 2 Engine Rooms/Maintenance
P
Platform level 		Side platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound → Cairo Metro Line 3 toward (El Geish) →
Westbound ← Cairo Metro Line 3 toward ()
Side platform, doors will open on the left

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "About Company". Cairo Metro. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bab El-Shaaria Station". National Authority for Tunnels. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Egypt". tunnelbuilder Promotingthe world's tunnelling industry to a huge qualified audience. tunnelbuilder.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  4. ^ a b "VINCI : Opening of Phase 1 of Line 3 of the Cairo metro". 4-traders.com. 4-traders.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Cairo metro Line 3 opens". railwaygazette.com. railwaygazette.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Phase 1 of Line 3". National Authority for Tunnels. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  7. ^ Sands, Angela (24 February 2012). "Cairo metro Line 3 opens". totalrail. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 9 May 2015.

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