![]() ![]() ![]() Īdditions or changes to the route can be expected, but Etihad Rail said 70 per cent of the network had now been built.Įtihad Rail's network map. The railway, as the maps show, will link the principal centres of trade, industry, manufacturing, production, logistics, population and all the major import and export points of the UAE, as well as forming an integral part of the GCC railway network. Once operational, the service is expected to carry more than 36 million people annually by 2030. All photos: via TwitterĬustomers can expect a travel time of 50 minutes between Abu Dhabi and Dubai and about 100 minutes from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah, cutting commutes significantly. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Etihad Rail. There will also be different seating areas, including first class, business class and economy. Each can carry about 400 people.Ĭarriages will be equipped with vital amenities such as Wi-Fi, entertainment systems, charging points and various food and beverage options. The passenger trains will travel at up to 200km an hour and will link 11 cities and areas. How will the passenger service transform UAE public transport? Meanwhile, a launch date for the UAE passenger line and the exact route for this service have not yet been announced, but plans to build the first passenger station in Fujairah have been unveiled. The line will ultimately carry freight and passengers to connect Abu Dhabi with Sohar in the north of Muscat and more details are expected soon. The agreement to build the Omani portion of rail network was signed on September 29 during the state visit of President Sheikh Mohamed to Oman. It has also been announced that the line will be extended into Oman. ![]() The main Etihad Rail network will run for 1,200km across the UAE, from the border of Saudi Arabia to Fujairah. The line in Sharjah runs for 45km, while the Ras Al Khaimah line extends over 5.7km and connects the emirate to the project's main line. This link between the two emirates stretches for 256 kilometres and includes 29 bridges, 60 crossings and 137 drainage channels. The railway line between Abu Dhabi and Dubai was joined up in March and connected to Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah in October. ![]()
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