Fair Zone (Cairo Metro)

Cairo Fair Station
محطة المعرض
Cairo Metro Rapid transit
Location Egypt
Operated by Cairo Metro - The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation[1]
Line(s)      Line 3
Platforms 2 side platforms (Cairo International Airport - Imbaba)
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Underground[2]
Platform levels 3
History
Opened 7 May 2014 (2014-05-07)[3]
Electrified Third rail
Services
Preceding station   Cairo Metro   Following station
toward Imbaba
Line 3
Cairo Stadium
toward Airport

Fair Zone or Cairo Fair (Arabic: محطة المعرض / أرض المعارض) is a station on Cairo Metro, part of phase 2 of Line 3.[4] It is located on Salah Salem Street in front of the Cairo International Fair Ground, one of the most important commercial and administrative centers of Cairo.[5]

Overview

Cairo Fair Station was inaugurated on 7 May 2014 as part of phase 2 of Line 3.[3]

In addition, the station have a contactless fare collection system as well as an integrated supervision and communication system supplied by the Thales Group.[6]

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 (Cairo Stadium)
Westbound Cairo Metro Line 3 toward Imbaba (Abassiaa)
Side platform, doors will open on the left

Notable places nearby

See also

References

  1. "About Company". Cairo Metro. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. Redmond, edited by Steve; Romero, Victor (2011). 2011 rapid excavation and tunneling conference proceedings. Englewood, Colo.: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc. p. 881. ISBN 0873353439. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Cairo metro Line 3 extension opens". railwaygazette.com. railwaygazette.com. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  4. "Phase 2 of Line 3". National Authority for Tunnels. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Cairo Fair Station". National Authority for Tunnels. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  6. "Thales awarded ticketing and supervision system contract for Line 3 of the Cairo Metro". Thales Group. 21 June 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2015.

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