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Line 1 (Riyadh Metro)

Metro line in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Blue Line (Arabic: المسار الأزرق) or Line 1 is one of the six lines of the Riyadh Metro network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3][4][5] It runs in a north–south direction along Olaya and Batha Streets, starting just north of King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Street and ending at Dar Al-Baida Sports Ground in the south. There are 25 stations and 4 interchange stations on the line, spanning from SABB to Ad Dar Al-Baida, covering 38 km.

Other nameLine 1
StatusOperating
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Blue Line
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Overview
Other nameLine 1
StatusOperating
OwnerRoyal Commission for Riyadh City
LocaleRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Termini
  • SAB Bank
  • Ad Dar Al-Baida
Stations25
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemRiyadh Metro
Rolling stockSiemens Inspiro
History
Opened1 December 2024; 21 months ago (1 December 2024)
Technical
Line length38 kilometers (24 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
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It was built and designed by consortium of Bechtel, Almabani, CCC and Siemens.[6][7]

Route

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Code Station Name Interchange station to
11 SABB
12 Dr Sulaiman Al-Habib Dr Sulaiman Al-Habib hospital
Al-Shabab Club Stadium
13 KAFD  4   6 
14 Al-Murooj
15 King Fahad District
16 King Fahad District 2
17 STC  2 
18 Al-Wurud 2
19 Al-Urubah
20 Alinma Bank Community Bus route 9 Purple Line Olaya 14 and Olaya 15
21 Bank Albilad
22 King Fahad Library
23 Ministry of Interior
24 Al-Murabba
25 Passport Department
26 National Museum  5 
27 Al-Bat'ha
28 Qasr Al-Hokm  3 
29 Al-Owd
30 Skirinah
31 Manfouhah Rapid Transit Bus line Manfuha 19
32 Al-Iman Hospital
33 Transportation Center Transportation Center Interchange
34 Al-Aziziah
35 Ad Dar Al-Baida
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