Fair Zone (Cairo Metro)

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Cairo Fair Station

محطة المعرض
Cairo Metro Rapid transit
LocationEgypt
Coordinates30°04′24″N 31°18′03″E / 30.07333°N 31.30091°E / 30.07333; 31.30091Coordinates: 30°04′24″N 31°18′03″E / 30.07333°N 31.30091°E / 30.07333; 31.30091
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[2]
Platform levels3
History
Opened7 May 2014 (2014-05-07)[3]
ElectrifiedThird rail
Services
Preceding station   Cairo Metro   Following station
toward 
Line 3
toward 

Fair Zone or Cairo Fair (Arabic: محطة المعرض / أرض المعارض) is a station on Cairo Metro, part of phase 2 of Line 3.[4] It is located on Salah Salem Street in front of the Cairo International Fair Ground, one of the most important commercial and administrative centers of Cairo.[5]

Overview[]

Cairo Fair Station was inaugurated on 7 May 2014 as part of phase 2 of Line 3.[3]

In addition, the station has a contactless fare collection system as well as an integrated supervision and communication system supplied by the Thales Group.[6]

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 () →
Westbound ← Cairo Metro Line 3 toward (Abassiaa)
Side platform, doors will open on the left

Notable places nearby[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "About Company". Cairo Metro. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ^ Redmond, edited by Steve; Romero, Victor (2011). 2011 rapid excavation and tunneling conference proceedings. Englewood, Colo.: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc. p. 881. ISBN 978-0873353434. Retrieved 12 September 2014.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b "Cairo metro Line 3 extension opens". railwaygazette.com. railwaygazette.com. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Phase 2 of Line 3". National Authority for Tunnels. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d "Cairo Fair Station". National Authority for Tunnels. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Thales awarded ticketing and supervision system contract for Line 3 of the Cairo Metro". Thales Group. 21 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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