Emirates (Dubai Metro)

Emirates (Arabic: طيران الإمارات) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line[2] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.[3] It is located very close to Dubai International Airport. The station is connected to the entrance of the Emirates Group headquarters, hence the name.

Emirates

الإمارات
General information
LocationDubai International Airport
Garhoud, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Coordinates25°14′28″N 55°21′56″E / 25.2410°N 55.3656°E / 25.2410; 55.3656
Operated byDubai Metro
Line(s)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  •  24  Al Nahda 2 - Int'l City
  •  32C  Al Qusais Stn - Al Satwa Stn
  •  77  Baniyas Square MS - Airport 3 / RTA HQ
  •  F8  Dubai Festival City - Al Nahda 2
  •  F62  Emirates MS - Nadd Al Hamar
Construction
Structure typen
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code12
Fare zone5
History
OpenedApril 30, 2010 (2010-04-30)
Passengers
20111,424,293[1]
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station
Airport Terminal 3 Red Line Centrepoint
Terminus

History

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The station was not one of the initial stations of the Dubai Metro, when the Red Line opened on 9 September 2009 with trains running to Nakheel Harbour and Tower with seven intermediate stations.[4] However, it opened the year after on 30 April 2010.

Station layout

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Emirates station has two side platforms and two tracks.

Platform layout

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Platform Line Towards
Platform 1 Red Line (Up) For Centrepoint
Platform 2 Red Line (Down) For Union, Sobha Realty, Expo 2020

References

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  1. ^ "RTA statistics selection" (PDF). RTA. 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
  2. ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line Map". dubaiguidemap.com. Dubai Guide Map. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Emirates Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Dubai Metro opens today". New Civil Engineer. UK. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 2012-12-30.