Line 6 (Riyadh Metro)
Metro line in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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The Purple Line (Arabic: المسار البنفسجي) or Line 6, also known as Violet Line,[1] is one of the six lines in the Riyadh Metro network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[2][3][4][5] It runs in a half-ring from King Abdullah Financial District, passing Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, and ending at Prince Saad Ibn Abdulrahman Al-Awal Road. It's mostly elevated except along Sheikh Hassan Bin Hussein Bin Ali Street. The line has 11 stations with 3 interchange stations.
| Purple Line 6 | |
|---|---|
Riyadh Metro map | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Line 6 Purple Line |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Royal Commission for Riyadh City |
| Locale | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 11 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Riyadh Metro |
| Rolling stock | Alstom Metropolis |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 December 2024 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 30 kilometers (19 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Overview
Route
| Code | Station Name | Interchange station to |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | KAFD | KAFD Blue Line 13 and KAFD Yellow Line 11 |
| 12 | Ar Rabi | Ar Rabi Yellow Line 12, Ar Rabi Interchange Bus Rapid Transite Line 11 and Community Bus route 730 King Abdulaziz 11 |
| 13 | Uthman Bin Affan Road | Uthman Bin Affan Road Yellow Line 13 |
| 14 | SABIC | SABIC Yellow Line 14 |
| 15 | Granada | |
| 16 | Al-Yarmuk | Al-Yarmuk Community Bus route 342 |
| 17 | Al-Hamra | Al-Hamra Red Line 22 |
| 18 | Al-Andalus | |
| 19 | Khurais Road | Khurais 03 Community Bus route 250 |
| 20 | As Salam | |
| 21 | An Naseem | An Naseem Orange Line 30 |