Deira City Centre (Dubai Metro)
History
City Centre Deira station opened on 9 September 2009 as part of the initial stretch of the Dubai Metro, with trains running from Rashidiya to Nakheel Harbour and Tower to City Centre Deira and seven other intermediate stations. In 2011, City Centre Deira was the second-busiest Metro station, handling almost 5.592 million passengers.
On June 14, 2022, this station was renamed from "Deira City Centre" to "City Centre Deira".
On April 17, 2024, the station closed because it was flooded and all passengers were stranded outside of the station.
Location
As its name suggests, City Centre Deira is at the heart of Deira, slightly to the historic centre of Dubai. Nearby are the City Centre Deira, after which the station is named, as well as the Dubai Clock Tower and a number of hotels.
Platform layout
| Platform | Line | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| Platform 1 | ■Red Line (Up) | For Airport Terminal 1, Airport Terminal 3, Rashidiya |
| Platform 2 | ■Red Line (Down) | For Union, DAMAC Properties, UAE Exchange, Expo 2020 |
References
- ^ RTA statistics selection RTA Retrieved 2013-01-29
- ^ "Dubai Metro opens today". New Civil Engineer. UK. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ Train times and landmarks Archived November 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine RTA Retrieved 2012-12-31
| Authority control databases: Geographic |
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