Al Shaqab station

Al Shaqab Metro Station الشقب محطة مترو
General information
Location	Huwar Street, near the Huwar Street–Bawhat Bu Feeleta Street intersection, Ar-Rayyan Municipality Qatar
Coordinates	25°18′34″N51°27′12″E / 25.30931°N 51.45334°E / 25.30931; 51.45334
Owned by	Qatar Rail
Operated by	Doha Metro
Line(s)
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Website	http://www.qr.com.qa/
History
Opened	10 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

Al Shaqab station is a station on the Doha Metro's Green Line. Despite 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]

The station currently has no service from metrolink, which is the Doha Metro's free feeder bus network. ^[2] Facilities on the premises include restrooms and a prayer room. ^[1]

History

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

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

Station layout

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

1. "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.