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Etihad Rail has unveiled on Thursday the primary high-speed, all-electric passenger practice connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Journey time between the 2 emirates through the high-speed practice is anticipated to be half-hour. There may also be a daily passenger practice that might be rolled out.
The high-speed practice, that can run at 350kmph, will move by way of six stations that are: Reem Island, Saadiyat, Yas Island, Zayed Worldwide Airport, in addition to close to Al Maktoum Worldwide Airport and Al Jaddaf space in Dubai.
The fast-speed practice and its associated infrastructure might be constructed after concluding tenders. Mohammed Al Shehhi, chief tasks Officer at Etihad Rail mentioned through the media briefing in Abu Dhabi that as of now there isn’t any estimated time for when it could possibly be prepared.
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The high-speed practice is anticipated so as to add Dh145 billion to the UAE’s gross home product (GDP) over the subsequent 5 many years.
The common passenger practice, in the meantime, will ultimately journey all through the UAE in direction of the border with Oman, passing by way of Mezeira’a, alongside Liwa Desert and its well-known oasis. There may also be stations in Sharjah and Fujairah, and it’ll prolong to the broader GCC, as soon as the GCC Railway is operational.
The regular-speed passenger practice will join all of the emirates. It’ll journey at 200kmph, and may accommodate as much as 400 passengers. It has the identical rail because the cargo trains, and can have 4 stations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Fujairah.
Regardless that the practice is totally geared up and prepared, the spokesperson mentioned it has not but been revealed when it’ll begin operations.
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Haneen Dajani
Haneen Dajani is particular correspondent in Abu Dhabi with over 15 years of reporting expertise. She’s additionally a passionate athlete, full Ironman finisher, and mountaineer who likes to embark on uncommon challenges.
