Bab El Shaaria Station
محطة باب الشعرية |
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Cairo Metro Rapid transit | |||||||||||
Location | Egypt | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 30°03′14.4″N 31°15′21.5″E / 30.054000°N 31.255972°ECoordinates: 30°03′14.4″N 31°15′21.5″E / 30.054000°N 31.255972°E | ||||||||||
Operated by | Cairo Metro - The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Line 3 | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms (Cairo International Airport - Imbaba) | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
Depth | 20 metres (66 ft) | ||||||||||
Platform levels | 3 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 21 February 2012 | ||||||||||
Electrified | Third rail | ||||||||||
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Bab El Shaaria (Arabic: محطة باب الشعرية) is a station on Cairo Metro, part of phase 1 of Line 3. it is located in Bab El Shaaria Square at the intersection of Port Said with EL-Geish street.
Bab El Shaaria Station was inaugurated on 21 February 2012 as part of phase 1 of Line 3.
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.
In addition, the station have a contactless fare collection system as well as an integrated supervision and communication system supplied by the Thales Group.