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Emirates (Dubai Metro)

Coordinates: 25°14′28″N 55°21′56″E / 25.2410°N 55.3656°E / 25.2410; 55.3656
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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

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.

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.