First mainline providers open to the general public within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
ETIHAD Rail has confirmed that passenger providers will begin subsequent yr on the nationwide railway community that it operates within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
In a social media publish, Etihad Rail mentioned that earlier this month a delegation from the corporate, led by CEO Shadi Malak, met with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler’s consultant within the Al Dhafra area.
In the course of the assembly, the Etihad Rail crew supplied a complete replace on the continuing improvement of the community, which at the moment runs for 250km from Abu Dhabi to Al Dhannah, with a specific deal with the brand new passenger service.
That is meant to offer a protected, dependable and environment friendly journey choice, connecting city and regional centres, and complementing the high-speed community that can also be underneath improvement within the UAE.
Earlier this yr Etihad Rail introduced that the primary 4 stations to open on the traditional community shall be in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, offering interchange with metro and bus networks to create “a complete and interconnected transport community.” The brand new stations will function lounges for enterprise class passengers, shops and facilities for households.
Freight operations started on the Etihad Rail community in February 2023, adopted in January 2024 by passenger providers for workers of nationwide oil firm Adnoc, working between Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah.
In January 2023 Etihad Rail signed a contract with CRRC Qingdao Sifang for the provision of three 200km/h passenger trains, every comprising a diesel energy automotive, 5 coaches and a driving trailer, with an choice for 20 extra trains.
CAF was awarded a Dirhams 1.2bn ($US 326.7m) contract by Etihad Rail in June 2022 to provide and preserve an undisclosed variety of push-pull trains with a most pace of 200km/h, every in a position to accommodate over 400 passengers.
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