BurJuman (Arabic: برجمان, formerly Khalid Bin Al Waleed) is a rapid transit station serving the Red and Green Lines of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE. It is one of two transfer stations between the two lines, the other being Union. Since it began service, over 15.611 million passengers have used BurJuman station, making it the second-busiest station of the Dubai Metro network.[1]
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| Location | Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street & Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road Al Mankhool  Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°15′17″N 55°18′15″E / 25.25472°N 55.30417°E | |||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 4 side platforms (2 per level) | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 (2 per level) | |||||||||||||||
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| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | 19 (Red Line) 26 (Green Line) | |||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 6 | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | September 9, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Khalid Bin Al Waleed | |||||||||||||||
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History
editOne of the first stations of the Dubai Metro, BurJuman opened as Khalid Bin Al Waleed (Arabic: خالد بن الوليد) on 9 September 2009 as part of the initial stretch of the Red Line from Rashidiya to Nakheel Harbour and Towers along with seven other intermediate stations.[2] On November 13, 2012, the station was renamed after the BurJuman shopping centre (located just outside Exit 3 of this station), which had become popularly used despite being unofficial.[3]The Burjuman station walls are decorated with the pictures of Dubai's rich history of fishing and pearl diving. But the most eye catching attraction is the jelly fish chandeliers which is designed by Czech designer Jitka Kamencova Skuhrava.[4]
- On March 17–23, 2019, the station hosted a music festival.
- On March 16–22, 2022, the station hosted the 2nd edition of the festival.
- On March 6–12, 2023, the station hosted the 3rd edition of the festival.
Location
editBurJuman station is located in the historic centre of Dubai, below the BurJuman shopping centre, after which it is named. Specifically, it lies below the intersection of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street and Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road. It is the closest station to a number of consulates, including those to Canada, Egypt, India and the United Kingdom.[5] The station is also close to Al Seef (including a Marine Transport Station on Dubai Creek) and Karama.[6]
Station layout
editAlong with Union, BurJuman is one of only three interchange stations on the Dubai Metro, giving it an unconventional layout and making it among the largest in the system. The Red Line travels under Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, crossing perpendicularly with the Green Line, which lies below Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road. The Red and Green Lines both utilise two side platforms with two platforms on differing levels.BurJuman Metro Station on Dubai’s Red and Green Lines has two main exits that offer convenient access to key areas,BurJuman Exit 1 and BurJuman Exit 2.
Both exits make the BurJuman station a popular and accessible hub for shopping, dining, and connecting to various parts of Dubai.[7]
Platform layout
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Platform numbers were not assigned, but instead given names according to the direction of the train. This changed on December 17, 2020, where platforms in all stations were now numbered.
| Platform | Line | Towards |
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| Platform 1 | ■Red Line (Up) | Centrepoint |
| Platform 2 | ■Red Line (Down) | UAE Exchange, Expo 2020 |
| Green Line Platform | ||
| Platform 3 | ■Green Line (Up) | Etisalat |
| Platform 4 | ■Green Line (Down) | Creek |
References
edit- ^ Dubai Metro hits 213.354m ridership Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine UAE Interact Retrieved 2012-12-30
- ^ Dubai Metro opens today New Civil Engineer Retrieved 2012-12-30
- ^ Danube, BurJuman hop onto the Dubai Metro Gulf News Retrieved 2012-12-30
- ^ "BurJuman Metro Station, Dubai - Near BurJuman Shopping Mall". Dubai Online. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ Train times and landmarks Archived November 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine RTA Retrieved 2012-12-30
- ^ "Dubai Metro Green Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Suleman, Sheikh (2024-10-10). "Burjuman Metro Station Exit 2, 156 Khalid Bin Waleed Road". dubaimetroline.ae. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
External links
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Media related to BurJuman (Dubai Metro) at Wikimedia Commons
