Fair Zone station
Metro station in Cairo, Egypt
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Fair Zone station (Arabic: محطة المعرض) is a station on the Cairo Metro, part of Phase 2 of Line 3.[4] It is located on Salah Salem Street in front of the Cairo International Fair Ground, one of the most important commercial and administrative centers of Cairo.[5]
LocationEgypt
Coordinates30.07333°N 31.30091°E
SystemCairo Metro Rapid transit
OperatorCairo Metro - The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation[1]
Fair Zone محطة المعرض | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Egypt | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30.07333°N 31.30091°E | ||||||||||
| System | Cairo Metro Rapid transit | ||||||||||
| Operator | Cairo Metro - The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation[1] | ||||||||||
| Line | Line 3 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms (Rod El Farag Corridor or Cairo University - Aldy Mansour) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground[2] | ||||||||||
Platform levels | 3 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 7 May 2014[3] | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Third rail | ||||||||||
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Overview
Fair Zone station was inaugurated on 7 May 2014 as part of phase 2 of Line 3.[3]
In addition, the station has a contactless fare collection system as well as an integrated supervision and communication system supplied by the Thales Group.[6]
Station layout
| G | Street Level | Entrances/Exits (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 (Stadium) → | |
| Westbound | ← Cairo Metro Line 3 toward Rod El Farag Corridor or Cairo University (Abbassiya) | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the left | ||
Notable places nearby
- Cairo International Book Fair[5]
- State Information Service[5]
- General Authority for Investment[5]