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
General information
LocationHuwar Street, near the Huwar Street–Bawhat Bu Feeleta Street intersection, Ar-Rayyan Municipality
Qatar
Coordinates25°18′34″N 51°27′12″E / 25.30931°N 51.45334°E / 25.30931; 51.45334
Owned byQatar Rail
Operated byDoha Metro
Line(s)
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Websitehttp://www.qr.com.qa/
History
Opened10 December 2019 (2019-12-10)
Services
Preceding station Doha Metro Following station
Qatar National Library
towards Al Riffa
Green Line Al Rayyan Al Qadeem
towards Al Mansoura

The station currently has no metrolinks.[2] Facilities on the premises include restrooms and a prayer room.[1]

History

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The 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

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It is served by bus routes 42, 45 and 57.

Station Layout

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Plan My Journey Map". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Metrolink". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  3. ^ "All Doha Metro lines open for public". The Peninsula. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.