El Geish (Cairo Metro)

El Geish (Arabic: محطة الجيش) is a station on Cairo Metro, part of phase 1 of Line 3.[6] it is located under El-Geish Street in El-Geish Square.

El Geish Station

محطة الجيش
Cairo Metro Rapid transit
General information
LocationEgypt
Coordinates30°03′42.8″N 31°16′00.7″E
Operated byCairo Metro - The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation[1]
Line(s)  Line 3
Platforms2 side platforms (Adly Mansour/Cairo International Airport - Rod El Farag Corridor/Cairo University)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground[2]
Depth22.1 metres (73 ft)[3]
Platform levels3
History
Opened21 February 2012 (2012-02-21)[4][5]
ElectrifiedThird rail[2][5]
Services
Preceding station Cairo Metro Following station
Bab El Shaaria
towards Imbaba
 Line 3 Abdou Pasha
towards Airport

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 metres (490 ft) and width of 19.5 metres (64 ft) and a depth of 22.1 metres (73 ft) from the station ground.[3]

Like other stations on the network, the station has 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
Disabled access (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 Adly Mansour/Airport (Abdou Pasha) →
Westbound ← Cairo Metro Line 3 toward Rod El-Farag Corridor/Cairo University (Bab El Shaaria)
Side platform, doors will open on the left

Notable places nearby

See also

References
  1. "About Company". Cairo Metro. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. "Egypt". tunnelbuilder Promotingthe world's tunnelling industry to a huge qualified audience. tunnelbuilder.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  3. "Abdo Pasha Station". National Authority for Tunnels. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  4. "VINCI : Opening of Phase 1 of Line 3 of the Cairo metro". 4-traders.com. 4-traders.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  5. "Cairo metro Line 3 opens". railwaygazette.com. railwaygazette.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  6. "Phase 1 of Line 3". National Authority for Tunnels. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  7. Sands, Angela (24 February 2012). "Cairo metro Line 3 opens". totalrail. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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