The Doha Metro Red Line South project is part of the overall Doha Metro project being developed by Qatar Rail.  The Red Line, also known as the Coast Line, runs for about 40 kilometres from Al Wakra in the south to Lusail in the north and has 17 stations. The line connects Hamad International Airport at Terminal 1 to the centre of the city.

The Red Line South contract comprises c. 14 km of twin-bore tunnels along with five underground stations. AtkinsRéalis was appointed as Lead Designer in June 2013 by RLS JV, a joint venture led by QDVC, a JV between Qatari Diar and France’s Vinci Construction Grands Projects, and including South Korea’s GS Engineering and Construction and Qatar’s Al-Darwish Engineering.

The vision is to provide integrated railway services that are reliable, attractive and be the favoured mode of transport for all. AtkinsRéalis has been responsible for the multi-disciplinary design of five underground stations, five switchbox structures, four emergency egress shafts as well as functional planning of tunnels/shafts and track alignment design. In addition to the above we are providing expert advice on all fire and life safety issues in establishing the appropriate fire strategy for the stations and tunnels, and assisting the client with obtaining Qatar Civil Defence Department approvals.

Our Team in Dublin completed the Fire Engineering Services for the Doha Metro Red Line South.