World's tallest train station to open as part of new mega £3.6billion rail route expansion
Dubai's new Metro Blue Line includes plans for a 74 metre high station - the tallest in the world.
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The £3.6 billion expansion includes a 74 metre high station
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Work on the Dubai Metro Blue Line is set to finish in 2029
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The Dubai Creek Harbour station will be named after developer Emaar Properties
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The
It is expected that 200,000 passengers will use the system every day by 2030, rising to 320,000 by 2040.
Work is already underway and is set to finish in 2029 - on the 20th anniversary of Dubai's Metro system.
It is set to cost around Dh18 billion, equivalent to around £3.6 billion.
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Perhaps the most impressive part of the new development is the station at Dubai Creek Harbour - set to be the "highest metro station in the world" at 74 metres.
The station's architecture will be in-keeping with the rest of
Its exterior is said to be inspired by the shape of a seashell, while its interior reflects themes like heritage, earth, air, fire and water.
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The design was approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, in June of this year.
On Monday June 9,
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Developer Emaar Properties is set to retain the naming rights of the
Other stations on the line are expected to be named after brands - a common practice on the Dubai Metro.
The Dubai Metro Blue Line will add 14 brand new stations to the city's rail network.
It brings the total to 78 stations, with 67 of these serving the Dubai Metro.
Nine of these stations will be above ground, while five will be underground, although exact plans for which stations will be where are yet to be confirmed.
The International City station is set to be the only station to serve multiple lines, with a 44,000 square metre interchange station.
In a bid to
It will include better connections between Dubai International Airport and nine of the city's key areas, with a travel time from 10 to 25 minutes between these hubs.
The new station will join a long list of record-breaking stations around the world.
This includes the largest station by number of platforms: Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
Containing 44 platforms, the station serves approximately 660 trains carrying 125,000 commuters per day.
Another record-breaking station is Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, which is the world's busiest station.
Used by an average of 2.7 million people per day, it joined the Guinness World Records in 2022 and officially became the world's busiest station.
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