Al Shaqab station is a station on the Doha Metro's Green Line. Irrespective of its name, the station is located on Huwar Street in Old Al Rayyan, but is near the border with Al Shaqab (also spelled "Al Shagub"). It serves the municipality of Al Rayyan, specifically Education City, Al Shaqab, Old Al Rayyan, Al Luqta and the suburb of Ain Al Rakheesa.[1]
Al Shaqab Metro Station الشقب محطة مترو | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Huwar Street, near the Huwar Street–Bawhat Bu Feeleta Street intersection, Ar-Rayyan Municipality Qatar | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°18′34″N 51°27′12″E / 25.30931°N 51.45334°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Qatar Rail | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Doha Metro | ||||||||||
| Line(s) |  | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes  | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Website | http://www.qr.com.qa/ | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 10 December 2019 | ||||||||||
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The station currently has no metrolinks.[2] Facilities on the premises include restrooms and a prayer room.[1]
History
editThe station was opened to the public on 10 December, 2019 along with the other stations of the Green Line, which is also known as the Education Line.[3]
Connections
editIt is served by bus routes 42, 45 and 57.
Station Layout
edit| G | Street level | Exit/entrance | |
| -1 | Mezzanine | Fare control, ticket sales | |
| -2 | Concourse | Shops | |
| -3 | Westbound | toward Al Riffa | |
| Island platform, doors will open on the left or right | |||
| Eastbound | toward Al Mansoura | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Plan My Journey Map". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Metrolink". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "All Doha Metro lines open for public". The Peninsula. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
