Dubai Metro depot

The Red Line of Dubai metro has two depots; one at Al Rashidiya and the second at Jebel Ali.

Each Depot has a control center to operate train and station systems and to check individual on board train systems, along with the safety of the stations systems such as air-conditioning, security, safety, sound system, and the sophisticated electronic subsystems. It also includes workshops to carry out maintenance works and other workshops for washing and cleaning of trains.

Al Rashidiya Depot has air-conditioned parking space accommodating 64 trains.

Al Rashidiya site was selected for several reasons, including that it is situated at the terminal point of the metro track, the strategic location at the Emirates Road, vicinity of the Green Line and the sole location free from barriers in the neighbourhood.

The Jebel Ali Depot covers an area of 110,000 square meters.

It includes an air-conditioned parking for train carriages and is equipped with an advanced fire-fighting system. It has a capacity to house 40 trains.