Union (Arabic: اتحاد, Ittiḥād, Arabic pronunciation: [itːiħaːd]) is a rapid transit station on the Green and Red Lines of the Dubai Metro in Dubai. It is one of two transfer stations between lines, the other being BurJuman. Since it began service, over 16.224 million passengers have used Union station, making it the busiest station on the network.[1]
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| Location | Union Square Al Rigga  Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°15′58″N 55°18′50″E / 25.26611°N 55.31389°E | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Dubai Metro | |||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 4 side platforms | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority
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| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | 20 (Green Line) 18 (Red Line) | |||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 5 | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 9 September 2009 | |||||||||||||||
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History edit
Union station opened on 9 September 2009 (09-09-09) as part of the initial stretch of the Dubai Metro, with Red Line trains running from Rashidiya to Nakheel Harbour and Tower.[2] Union was one of seven intermediate stations to begin service, with additional stations on the Red Line added intermittently over the next year. Exactly two years later, the Green Line began service.[3] The area around the station is known for its extraordinary amount of stray cats.[citation needed]
Location edit
Located in Deira, Union station lies below Union Square. It is one of the closest metro stations to the central portion of Dubai Creek. As a result of its central location, nearby attractions and points of interest include numerous consulates, Dubai municipal government buildings, Al Ghurair City Mall and Maktoum Hospital.[4] It is also close to Al Ghurair Centre, Dubai Creek, Twin Towers, and Union Square Bus Station[5] (with buses to Ajman, Fujairah, and Sharjah[6]).
Station layout edit
As one of two interchange points between the Green and Red Lines, Union station is one of the most complex stations of the Dubai Metro. Spanning 25,000 square metres (269,098 sq ft), it is the largest underground station in the world.[3] Both lines utilise a side platform setup with two tracks each; the Green Line tracks approach the station from the west below Al Maktoum Road and turn northwards underneath Omar Bin Al Khattab Road, while the Red Line crosses Dubai Creek and travels below Omar Bin Al Khattab Road before turning sharply eastward underneath Al Rigga Road.
Gallery edit
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Station entrance in Union Square
Platform layout edit
| Platform | Line | Towards |
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| Red Line Platform | ||
| Platform 1 | ■Red Line (Up) | For City Centre Deira, Airport Terminal 1, Airport Terminal 3, Centrepoint |
| Platform 2 | ■Red Line (Down) | For Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, Sobha Realty, Expo 2020 |
| Green Line Platform | ||
| Platform 3 | ■Green Line (Up) | For Stadium, Etisalat, DAFZA |
| Platform 4 | ■Green Line (Down) | For BurJuman, Creek |
References edit
- ^ Dubai Metro hits 213.354m ridership Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine UAE Interact Retrieved 2012-12-31
- ^ Dubai Metro opens today New Civil Engineer Retrieved 2012-12-31
- ^ a b Sheik Mohammed inaugurates Dubai Metro Green Line open to public today Emirates 24/7 Retrieved 2012-12-31
- ^ Train times and landmarks Archived 2013-11-01 at the Wayback Machine RTA Retrieved 2012-12-31
- ^ "Dubai Metro Green Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Union Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
External links edit
Media related to Union (Dubai Metro) at Wikimedia Commons
