Gold Souq (Dubai Metro)
 سوق الذهب | |||||||||||
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.jpg) Dubai Gold Souk, after which the station is named | |||||||||||
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| Location | Al Khaleej Road Al Corniche, Dubai UAE | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°16′34″N 55°18′06″E / 25.2761°N 55.3017°E | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | 22 | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 5 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 10 September 2011 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Palm Deira (until May 2020) | ||||||||||
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Gold Souq (Arabic: سوق الذهب) is a rapid transit station on the Green Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE. Until May 2020, it was named as Palm Deira.[1]
History[edit]
Opened along with the initial stretch of the Green Line from Etisalat to Dubai Healthcare City, trains began calling at Palm Deira station on 9 September 2011.[2] Controversy has arisen over the existence of a ban on carrying fish on the Metro and Palm Deira station's location right near the city's largest fish market.[3] The station was renamed to its current name in May 2020.[1]
Location[edit]
Gold Souq metro station is located in the northern section of Deira in the historic centre of Dubai. It is named after nearby Dubai Gold Souk. Nearby attractions include the Dubai fish market, Hyatt Regency and Golf Park.[4] Also close to this metro station is the eponymous Gold Souq Bus Station.[1] The artificial Deira Islands are located nearby. The station itself is next to the current Gold Souq Bus Station where many routes connect to.
Station layout[edit]
Like other central stations on the Dubai Metro, Gold Souq is located below ground level. It lies underneath Al Khaleej Road before the tracks make a sharp turn to the southeast on their way to Baniyas Square. There are two side platforms with two tracks, a similar setup to most Metro stations.
Platform layout[edit]
Platform numbers are not assigned.
| Platform | Line | Destination |
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| Etisalat platform | ■Green Line (Up) | For Union, Stadium, Etisalat |
| Creek platform | ■Green Line (Down) | For BurJuman, Dubai Healthcare City, Creek |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Dubai Metro Green Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Sheik Mohammed inaugurates Dubai Metro Green Line open to public today". Emirates 24/7. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ Masudi, Faisal (1 March 2012). "Fishy commuters raise a stink on Dubai Metro". Gulf News. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
- ^ Train times and landmarks Archived 2013-11-01 at the Wayback Machine RTA Retrieved 2013-01-07