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Line 3 (Riyadh Metro)

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Orange Line
Riyadh Metro map
Overview
Other name(s)Line 3
StatusUnder construction
OwnerRoyal Commission for Riyadh City
LocaleRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Termini
  • Jeddah Road
  • Khashm Al An
Stations22
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemRiyadh Metro
Technical
Line length40.7 kilometers (25.3 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The Orange Line (Arabic: المسار البرتقالي) or Line 3 is one of the six lines being developed in the Riyadh Metro network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] The line will run east–west along Al-Madinah Al Munawwarah and Prince Saad Bin Abdulrahman Al Awal Roads, starting in the west near Jeddah Expressway and ending in the east near the National Guard camp of Khashm El Aan. It will have 21 stations and 2 interchange stations, covering 40.7 km.

It will be mostly elevated along the western part of Al-Madinah Al Munawwarah Road, then underground in tunnels in the central section, and generally at grade along Prince Saad Bin Abdulrahman Road.

It was built by ArRiyadh New Mobility Consortium, a consortium of Webuild (at the time of signature), Impregilo, Bombardier, Ansaldo, Larsen & Toubro, Nesma & Partners, WorleyParsons.[3][4][5]

Route

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Code Station Name Interchange station to
11 Jeddah Road
12 Tuwaiq
13 Ad Douh
14 Western Station Western Station Interchange Bus Rapid Transit line 12 and Western Station Interchange Community Bus route Blue Line 730
15 Aishah bint Abi Bakr Street Madina Munwarah Community Bus route Green Line 11
16 Dhahrat Al Badiah Madina Munwarah Community Bus route Green Line 13
17 Sultanah Madina Munwarah Community Bus route Purple Line 15
18 Al Jarradiyah Madina Munwarah Community Bus route Purple Line 17
19 Courts Complex
20 Qasr Al Hokm Qasr Al Hokm Blue Line 28
21 Al Hilla
22 Al Margab
23 As Salhiyah
24 First Industrial City
25 Railway
26 Al Malaz Salahuddin Al Ayubi Bus Rapid Transit line 16
27 Jarir District
28 Al Rajhi Grand Mosque
29 Harun Ar Rashid Road
30 An Naseem An Naseem 21 Purple Line and An Nassem Interchange 12
31 Hassan Bin Thabit Street Bus Community route 540 Blue Line As-Saadah 05
32 Khashm Al An

References

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  1. ^ الخمشي, زيد (2018-08-17). ""تطوير الرياض" تواصل اختباراتها للقطار عبر المسار البرتقالي". صحيفة سبق الالكترونية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  2. ^ Journal, Tunnelling; Thomas, Tris (2016-11-16). "Riyadh Metro Line 3 progress". The Tunnelling Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  3. ^ "The Riyadh Metro Project". www.gim-international.com. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  4. ^ Journal, Tunnelling; Thomas, Tris (2016-11-16). "Riyadh Metro Line 3 progress". The Tunnelling Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  5. ^ "Salini Impregilo finishes Riyadh line 3 excavation - Construction Week Online". 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2024-08-25.