Msheireb station explained

Msheireb
Native Name:مشيرب
Native Name Lang:ar
Address:Msheireb development, Intersection of Wadi Msheireb and Al Diwan Street, Doha[1]
Country:Qatar
Coordinates:25.2828°N 51.5257°W
Accessible:Yes

Msheireb (Arabic: مشيرب) is a rapid transit station in Doha, Qatar located between Msheireb Downtown Doha and Mushayrib. It serves as a transfer station for the Red, Gold and Green lines of the Doha Metro and is considered the largest station in the city.[1]

History

In 2015, the station was planned to be completed by mid-2018, with six out of the 12 tunnel boring machine breakthroughs necessary completed.[2] By February 2018, the main steel structure was complete and work moved into the stone roof cladding.[3] In November 2018, work was almost finished, with only final touches being added.[4]

The station opened with the rest of the first phase of the Red Line on 8 May 2019.[5] Service on the Gold Line began when it opened on 22 November of the same year,[6] and Green Line service opened on December 10.[7]

Msheireb Metro Station was awarded the 2020 World Special Prize Interior by the Prix Versailles.[8]

Station layout

GStreet levelExit/entrance
-1MezzanineFare control, ticket sales
-2ConcourseShops
-3Northbound toward Lusail
South/Eastbound toward Al Mansoura
Southbound toward Al Wakra/Hamad International Airport T1
North/Westbound toward Al Riffa Station
-4Westbound toward Al Aziziya
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Eastbound toward Ras Abu Aboud

The Red and Green lines share the same set of platforms next to each other, while the Gold Line platforms are located east of the others and run perpendicular to them.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-11-24. Msheireb Metro Station. corp.qr.com.qa.
  2. Web site: 2019-11-24. One of the world's biggest metro stations taking on shape at Msheireb ahead of 2018 completion. 26 December 2015. Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy.
  3. Web site: 2019-11-24. One of world's biggest metro stations takes shape at Msheireb. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com.
  4. Web site: 2019-11-24. Photos: Msheireb Station, Doha Metro's central hub. www.iloveqatar.net.
  5. Web site: 2019-11-24. Doha Metro begins service on Wednesday. 7 May 2019. Gulf-Times.
  6. Web site: 2019-11-24. Qatar Rail opens Doha Metro Gold Line preview service. 22 November 2019.
  7. Web site: Doha Metro to open Green Line for public from December 10. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2019-12-05.
  8. Web site: NMoQ gift shop, Msheireb Metro station win awards at Prix Versailles 2020. thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2021-11-16.