Bab El Shaariya station explained

Bab El Shaariya
Native Name:محطة باب الشعرية
Native Name Lang:ar
Type:Cairo Metro Rapid transit
Country:Egypt
Coordinates:30.054°N 31.256°W
Line: Line 3
Structure:Underground[1]
Platform:2 side platforms (Adly Mansour/Cairo International Airport - Rod El-Farag Corridor/Cairo University)
Depth:20m (70feet)[2]
Levels:3
Tracks:2
Accessible:Yes
Opened:[3] [4]
Electrified:Third rail
Operator:Cairo Metro - The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation[5]

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

History

Bab El Shaariya station was inaugurated on 21 February 2012 as part of Phase 1 of Line 3.

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.

Like other stations on the network, 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

GStreet LevelEntrances/Exits
(Elevator)
B1Underground Level 1to entrances/exits, fare control
valign=top width=50B2valign=top width=100Underground Level 2valign=top width=400Engine Rooms/Maintenance
P
Platform level
Eastbound Cairo Metro Line 3 toward Adly Mansour
WestboundCairo Metro Line 3 toward /

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Egypt. tunnelbuilder Promotingthe world's tunnelling industry to a huge qualified audience. tunnelbuilder.com. 29 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Bab El-Shaaria Station. National Authority for Tunnels. 29 January 2015.
  3. Web site: VINCI : Opening of Phase 1 of Line 3 of the Cairo metro. 4-traders.com. 4-traders.com. 29 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Cairo metro Line 3 opens. railwaygazette.com. railwaygazette.com. 29 January 2015.
  5. Web site: About Company. Cairo Metro. 29 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140817212601/http://www.cairometro.gov.eg/UIPages/AboutUS.aspx. 17 August 2014. dead.
  6. Web site: Phase 1 of Line 3. National Authority for Tunnels. 29 January 2015. 4 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180804014342/http://www.nat.org.eg/english/phase1.html. dead.
  7. Web site: Sands. Angela. Cairo metro Line 3 opens. totalrail. 9 May 2015. 24 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518065616/http://www.totalrail.org/2012/02/24/cairo-metro-line-3-opens/. 2015-05-18. dead.