Al Khail (Dubai Metro) Explained

Al Khail
Native Name:الخيل
Native Name Lang:ar
Symbol Location:dubai
Symbol:metro
Style:Dubai Metro
Type:Metro Station
Address:Sheikh Zayed Road
Borough:Emirates Golf Club, Al Thanyah Third
Country:, United Arab Emirates
Platform:2 island platforms
Tracks:3
Accessible:yes
Code:35
Zone:2
Former:Nakheel

Al Khail (Arabic: الخيل, pronounced as /ar/; formerly Nakheel) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE. It opened on 15 October 2010 along with four other intermediate stations on the Red Line, originally as "Nakheel".[1] It was renamed to "Al Khail" on November 24, 2020.[2]

Location

Al Khail station is located slightly under 20km (10miles) to the southwest of Downtown Dubai, between Interchanges 4 and 5 of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is the closest stop on the Dubai Metro to the American University of Dubai and Dubai Media City to the west and the Emirates Golf Club to the east. Directly to the east is the large Dubai Media City development, containing the AAM Tower, the tallest building in the world, and the l, after which the station is named.

Station layout

Al Khail station rests on a viaduct paralleling the eastern side of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is categorised as a type 3 elevated station, as it has three tracks, the third being used to hold trains when necessary. The station has an elevated concourse, with pedestrian access aided by aerial walkways to either side of the road. Sidings to the east and west of the station can be accessed from the middle track and as such, trains on this station open on the left hand side, being the only station in the Red line where it does so.

Notes and References

  1. News: Five new stations open on Red Line of Dubai Metro . . 15 October 2010 . Ashfaq . Ahmed . 2012-12-25 .
  2. Web site: Al Khail Metro Station . Dubai Online . 23 May 2021 .