El Geish (Cairo Metro)
El Geish Station محطة الجيش | |||||||||||
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| Cairo Metro Rapid transit | |||||||||||
| Location | Egypt | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°03′42.8″N 31°16′00.7″E / 30.061889°N 31.266861°ECoordinates: 30°03′42.8″N 31°16′00.7″E / 30.061889°N 31.266861°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) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Underground[2] | ||||||||||
| Depth | 22.1 metres (73 ft)[3] | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 3 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 21 February 2012[4][5] | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Third rail[2][5] | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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El Geish (Arabic: محطة الجيش) is a station on Cairo Metro, part of phase 1 of Line 3.[6] it is located in El-Geish Square.
History
El Geish Station was inaugurated on 21 February 2012 as part of phase 1 of Line 3.[4]
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 19.5 meters and a depth of 22.1 meters from the station ground.[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.[7]
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 (Abdou Pasha) → | |
| Westbound | ← Cairo Metro Line 3 toward Imbaba (Bab El Shaaria) | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the left | ||
Notable places nearby
- Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars
- El Daher district
- Collège de la Salle
- Different schools[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "About Company". Cairo Metro. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Egypt". tunnelbuilder Promotingthe world's tunnelling industry to a huge qualified audience. tunnelbuilder.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Abdo Pasha Station". National Authority for Tunnels. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "VINCI : Opening of Phase 1 of Line 3 of the Cairo metro". 4-traders.com. 4-traders.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Cairo metro Line 3 opens". railwaygazette.com. railwaygazette.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ "Phase 1 of Line 3". National Authority for Tunnels. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑
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