Al Ras (Dubai Metro)

Al Ras
الراس

Line(s)

Green Line

Platforms

2 side platforms

Tracks

Construction

Disabled access

Yes

Other information

Station code

Fare zone

History

Opened

9 September 2011

Services

Preceding station		Dubai Metro		Following station
Al Ghubaiba toward Dubai Healthcare City		Green Line		Palm Deira toward Etisalat

Middle Eastern architecture in the Al Ras station

Al Ras (Arabic: الراس, Arabic pronunciation: [aˈrːaːs]) is a rapid transit station on the Green Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai.

Location

Al Ras station is located in the community of the same name near the entrance to Dubai Creek in the historic centre of Dubai. Among the major points of near the station are the Gold and Spice Souks as well as the Al Ras Public Library.^[1]

History

Al Ras station opened as part of the first portion of the Green Line on 9 September 2011, with trains running from Etisalat to Dubai Healthcare City.^[2]

Station layout

Like most Dubai Metro stations in the city's historic centre, Al Ras lies underground, specifically below Baniyas Road and 103rd Street. Al Ras has two side platforms with two tracks, with tracks curving from underneath Dubai Creek northeasterly towards Palm Deira. Along with its sister station across Dubai Creek to the west, Al Ghubaiba, Al Ras has different theming than most Metro stations. Instead of using the elements of air, water, fire or earth, its design is inspired by traditional Middle Eastern architecture to mirror the surrounding architecture.^[3]

Platform layout

Platform	Line	Destination
Etisalat platform	■Green Line(Up)	For Union, Stadium, Etisalat
Creek platform	■Green Line(Down)	For BurJuman, Dubai Healthcare City, Creek

References

↑ Train times and landmarks RTA Retrieved 2013-01-01
↑ Dubai ruler inaugurates Metro Green Line The National Retrieved 2013-01-01
↑ Al Ras, Al Ghubaiba stations blend heritage Gulf News Retrieved 2013-01-01

Stations of the Dubai Metro

Red Line	Rashidiya Emirates Airport Terminal 3 Airport Terminal 1 GGICO Deira City Centre Al Rigga Union (Red Line) BurJuman (Red Line) Al Karama Al Jaffliya World Trade Centre Emirates Towers Financial Centre Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Business Bay Noor Islamic Bank First Gulf Bank Mall of the Emirates Sharaf DG Dubai Internet City Nakheel Dubai Marina Jumeirah Lakes Towers Nakheel Harbour and Tower Ibn Battuta Energy Danube UAE Exchange

Green Line	Etisalat Al Qusais 1 Dubai Airport Free Zone Al Nahda Stadium Al Qiyadah Abu Hail Abu Baker Al Siddique Salah Al Din Union (Green Line) Baniyas Square Palm Deira Al Ras Al Ghubaiba Al Fahidi BurJuman (Green Line) Oud Metha Dubai Healthcare City Al Jadaf Creek

Proposed: Purple Line, Blue Line

Coordinates: 25°16′08″N 55°17′38″E / 25.26889°N 55.29389°E / 25.26889; 55.29389

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