Sharaf DG (2020 Dubai Metro)

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Sharaf DG

شرف دي جي
Metro Station
Dubai metro, Al Fahidi Station - panoramio.jpg
Platform view
LocationKhalid bin Waleed Road & Al Mankhool Road
Bur Dubai
 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Line(s)
  Green Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code25
Fare zone6
History
Opened9 September 2011 (2011-09-09)
Previous namesAl Fahidi
Services
Preceding station   Dubai Metro   Following station
toward Creek
Green Line
toward Etisalat

Sharaf DG (Arabic: شرف دي جي, Arabic pronunciation: [shrf di'ji]; formerly Al Fahidi) is a rapid transit station on the Green Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.

Location[]

Station entrance

Located at the edge of the historic core of Dubai, Sharaf DG station lies underneath the intersection of Khalid bin Waleed Road and Al Mankhool Road. Nearby attractions include the Grand Mosque, the Dubai Museum, and numerous hotels.[1] It is also close to Al Seef (with a Marina Transport Station on Dubai Creek), the Old Textile Souk, and the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding.[2]

History[]

Sharaf DG station was renamed from Al Fahidi on 24 November 2020.[3][4] Mashreq station was formerly called Sharaf DG until 18 May 2020.[5]

Sharaf DG station opened along with the initial stretch of the Green Line on 9 September 2011, with trains running from Creek to Etisalat.[6] In December 2012, the RTA announced that Al Fahidi saw the highest ridership of all Green Line stations since opening in 2011, with 5.232 million passengers.[7]

Station layout[]

As with other stations in Dubai's historic centre, Sharaf DG is an underground station, with tracks and platforms situated below Kalid bin Waleed Road. There are two side platforms and two tracks, with access to the station from all four corners of Khalid bin Waleed Road's intersection with Al Mankhool Road. Sharaf DG's colour scheme is characterised by the use of bright red tiles, symbolising the element of fire; other Dubai Metro stations take inspiration from fire as well as air, water and earth.

Platform layout[]

Platform Line Destination
Platform 1 ■Green Line (Up) For Union, Stadium, Etisalat
Platform 2 ■Green Line (Down) For BurJuman, Dubai Healthcare City, Creek

References[]

  1. ^ Train times and landmarks Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine RTA Retrieved 2013-01-02
  2. ^ "Dubai Metro Green Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ Tesorero, Angel (24 November 2020). "Dubai Metro's Al Fahidi Station is now Sharaf DG Metro Station". Gulf News.
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (24 November 2020). "RTA renames five Dubai Metro stations; Al Fahidi station is now Sharaf DG". Khaleej Times.
  5. ^ Ahmed, Ashfaq (18 May 2020). "Three metro stations in Dubai renamed: RTA – The authority signed a Metro Station Naming Rights agreement with Mashreq Bank". Gulf News.
  6. ^ Dubai Ruler inaugurates Metro Green Line The National Retrieved 2013-01-02
  7. ^ Dubai Metro hits 213.354m ridership Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine UAE Interact Retrieved 2013-01-02

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