Welcome Metro Station
Red Line and Pink Line · East Delhi, Delhi
About Welcome metro station
Welcome is where the Red Line and the Pink Line meet. The Red Line station dates from 24 December 2002, which makes it one of the earliest on the network, and the station was again among the first when the Pink Line arrived in Phase III. DMRC classes it as elevated and as an interchange offering connectivity with multiple metro lines.
The two lines keep separate platforms: 1 and 2 belong to the Red Line, for Rithala and Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda), while 3 and 4 are the Pink Line platforms. On the Red Line the neighbours are Seelampur and Shahdara; on the Pink Line, Jafrabad and East Azad Nagar. Pink Line riders heading to Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave or Shiv Vihar change at Maujpur-Babarpur, since the spur runs as a separate service from the ring.
First and last metro at Welcome
Departure times from this station on a weekday, as DMRC’s journey planner gives them (checked on Tuesday 20 October 2026; the planner takes no date). DMRC does not publish separate Saturday, Sunday or holiday times for each station, and on special days it announces changes in advance. A last train after midnight belongs to the previous evening’s service. “Not published” means DMRC’s own answer was inconsistent (arrival before departure), so we leave it out.
How often trains run at Welcome
Average interval between trains published by DMRC for each section (as on 31.08.2026). Peak hours are 08:00–12:00 and 17:00–21:00, the hours outside DMRC’s off-peak definition. Rapid Metro Gurugram figures come from its own page (peak 08:00–11:00 and 16:00–20:00 on weekdays; Sunday is one flat interval).
Next stations from Welcome
Running time to the adjoining station from DMRC’s journey planner, including the stop. On the Rapid Metro the Phase 2 – Phase 3 loop runs one way only (Phase 2 → Belvedere Towers → Cyber City → Moulsari Avenue → Phase 3 → Phase 2).
Station facilities
DMRC labels: Divyang Friendly Station, Parking Available and Lift/Escalator Available.
As listed on the DMRC station page; a facility missing here may still exist.
Gates and platforms at Welcome
| Gate | Leads to | Divyang friendly |
|---|---|---|
| Gate No. 1 | Towards GT Road | Yes |
| Gate No. 2 (Pink Line) | Towards GT Road | Yes |
Platforms
| Platform | Trains towards |
|---|---|
| Platform No. 4 (Pink Line) | Majlis Park or Yamuna Vihar |
| Platform No. 3 (Pink Line) | Shiv Vihar |
| Platform No. 2 | Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) |
| Platform No. 1 | Rithala |
Gates, their surroundings and platforms as DMRC lists them on the station page.
Parking at Welcome
| Parking | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Near Exit Gate | 150 cars, 800 two-wheelers, 100 cycles |
Parking sites and capacities listed by DMRC (some are run by other agencies); rates are not published on the station page.
Fare from Welcome
A single journey to Rajiv Chowk (Connaught Place) costs ₹32 from Monday to Saturday and ₹21 on Sundays and national holidays, according to DMRC’s journey planner (route on the Red Line and Yellow Line). The planner gives about 26 minutes for the journey. Fares go by distance in six slabs; a smart card or an NCMC card is cheaper than a QR ticket or token. See Metro fares for every slab and discount.
What is near Welcome metro station
Both gates, Gate 1 and the Pink Line’s Gate 2, are signed towards GT Road. DMRC lists the DTC bus stand 0.2 km away, an MCD office at 0.5 km, Shyam Lal College of Delhi University at 0.8 km and Shahdara Police Station at 0.9 km; Seelampur Market is 2 km away. OpenStreetMap shows the Delhi Public Library about 240 m off, Jheel Park at 330 m and a government hospital at around 380 m.
Places DMRC lists near the station
| Place | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shyam Lal College, Delhi University | University/College | 0.8 km | 6 min |
| MCD Office | Government Offices | 0.5 km | 3 min |
| Seelampur Market | Market | 2 km | 15 min |
Within 400 metres (OpenStreetMap)
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Public Library | 240 m | 4 min |
| Jheel Park | 330 m | 5 min |
| Government Hospital | 380 m | 6 min |
Named places from OpenStreetMap. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3).
Frequently asked questions
Inside the station. The Red Line uses platforms 1 and 2 and the Pink Line platforms 3 and 4, and both gates, including the one DMRC labels for the Pink Line, lead out to GT Road.
DMRC lists Shyam Lal College of Delhi University 0.8 km from the station, about six minutes on foot by its estimate. The DTC bus stand is closer, at 0.2 km.