BurJuman ( ar, برجمان, ; formerly Khalid Bin Al Waleed) is a

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station serving the

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and Green Lines of the

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. It is one of two transfer stations between the two lines, the other being

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. Since it began service, over 15.611 million passengers have used BurJuman station, making it the second-busiest station of the Dubai Metro network.Dubai Metro hits 213.354m ridership
''UAE Interact'' Retrieved 2012-12-30

History

One of the first stations of the Dubai Metro, BurJuman opened as Khalid Bin Al Waleed ( ar, 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.Dubai Metro opens today
''New Civil Engineer'' Retrieved 2012-12-30 On November 13, 2012, the station was renamed after the

BurJuman BurJuman ( ar, بر جمان) is one of the oldest shopping malls in Dubai, in the residential area of Bur Dubai, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is developed and owned by Al Ghurair Group. The distinctive landmark comprises over 2.8 million s ...

shopping centre (located just outside Exit 3 of this station), which had become popularly used despite being unofficial.Danube, BurJuman hop onto the Dubai Metro
''Gulf News'' Retrieved 2012-12-30

Location

BurJuman station is located in the historic centre of Dubai, below the

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.Train times and landmarks
''RTA'' Retrieved 2012-12-30 The station is also close to Al Seef (including a Marine Transport Station on

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) and Karama.

Station layout

Along with Union, BurJuman is one of only two interchange stations on the Dubai Metro, giving it an unconventional layout and 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.

Platform layout

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.

References

External links

* {{authority control 2009 establishments in the United Arab Emirates Railway stations opened in 2009 Dubai Metro stations