Abdou Pasha (Cairo Metro)
Abdou Pasha Station محطة عبده باشا | |||||||||||
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| Cairo Metro Rapid transit | |||||||||||
| Location | Egypt | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°03′53.4″N 31°16′29.2″E / 30.064833°N 31.274778°ECoordinates: 30°03′53.4″N 31°16′29.2″E / 30.064833°N 31.274778°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Cairo Metro - The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation[1] | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Line 3 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms (Cairo International Airport - Imbaba)[2] | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground[3] | ||||||||||
| Depth | 22.5 metres (74 ft)[4] | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 3[4] | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 21 February 2012[5][6] | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Third rail[3][6] | ||||||||||
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Abdou Pasha (Arabic: محطة عبده باشا) is a station on Cairo Metro, part of phase 1 of Line 3.[7] it is located in Abdou Pasha Square.[4]
History
Abdou Pasha Station was inaugurated on 21 February 2012 as part of phase 1 of Line 3.[5]
Overview
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 17.5 meters and a depth of 22.5 meters from the station ground.[2][4]
In addition, the station have a contactless fare collection system as well as an integrated supervision and communication system supplied by the Thales Group.[8]
Station layout
| G | Street Level | Entrances/Exits (Elevator) |
| B1 | Underground Level 1 | to entrances/exits, fare control |
| B2 | Underground Level 2 | Engine Rooms/Maintenance |
| P Platform level |
Side platform, doors will open on the left | |
| Eastbound | → Cairo Metro Line 3 toward Airport (Abbassia) → | |
| Westbound | ← Cairo Metro Line 3 toward Imbaba (El-Geish) | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the left | ||
Notable places nearby
- Faculty of Engineering Ain Shams University[4]
- Industrial area behind the Faculty of Engineering[4]
- Different schools[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "About Company". Cairo Metro. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- 1 2 "National Authority for Tunnels - EIA Study for Greater Cairo Metro Line No.4 Phase 1 - Final Report" (PDF). nurhosting.com. Environics. p. 143. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- 1 2 "Egypt". tunnelbuilder Promotingthe world's tunnelling industry to a huge qualified audience. tunnelbuilder.com. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Abdo Pasha Station". National Authority for Tunnels. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- 1 2 "VINCI : Opening of Phase 1 of Line 3 of the Cairo metro". 4-traders.com. 4-traders.com. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- 1 2 "Cairo metro Line 3 opens". railwaygazette.com. railwaygazette.com. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ↑ "Phase 1 of Line 3". National Authority for Tunnels. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ↑ Sands, Angela (24 February 2012). "Cairo metro Line 3 opens". totalrail. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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