The maximum speed of the passenger train service forall emirateswill be 200 km/ph and by 2030 will aim to transport 36 million passengers per year. While thehigh-speed rail projectwill be up to 350km/h. When will the Etihad Rail passenger trains start operating? Officials from the national ...
— Etihad Rail (@Etihad_Rail)July 1, 2024 What is Etihad Rail being used for now? While we don’t know when the service will be open for passengers, Etihad Freight Rail service is already operational and is used to transport goods and materials across the Emirates, keeping heavy trucks of...
Currently only in use for transporting freight across the Emirates, the Etihad Rail service will eventually be open to passengers. Curious about the route? A new video shows theEtihad RailDubai route, including some of its 11 bridges. Yes, the railway line has 11 bridges in Dubai alone. The...
Image credit: Etihad Rail/ Supplied UAE’s Etihad Rail has debuted the region’s first-ever “CO2 Emission Avoidance and Reduction Certificates,” an innovative initiative that highlights the environmental benefits of rail transport for its customers. The certificates – powered by EcoTransIT, a globa...
The trains will move at 200kmph, enabling travellers to commute from Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 50 minutes. Each train will be capable of accommodating 400 passengers. Etihad Rail is moving ahead for completing Stage Two of the UAE National Rail Network. The Stage One of the Network is already ...
Etihad Rail project benefits The railway project is a sustainable and efficient alternative for the transportation of freight and passengers throughout urban and rural areas of the Emirate. It serves approximately 16 million passengers and 50 million tonnes (mt) of freight. ...
Etihad Rail’s partners Spain’s national railway operator, Renfe, a leader in rail transport for passengers and goods, operates the largest high-speed rail network in Europe and the second-largest in the world. It operates about 5,000 trains per day and transports more than 500mn passengers...
“This is further reinforced today through its efforts to develop the passenger rail and connect the network’s mainline with the passenger station in the emirate of Sharjah.” He added: “Not only will this enhance connectivity between residential communities in the UAE, but also facilitate passen...
The railway service will allow passengers to travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 50 minutes, and from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah in 100 minutes. This national project has contributed to supporting the Emiratisation agenda, with Emiratis are taking over a number of technical positions at Etihad Rail, ...
The agreement will contribute to enhancing and developing the national economy in the UAE and the Sultanate by improving supply chain efficiency, opening new cross-border trade opportunities, and providing safe and sustainable means of transportation via rail for passengers and goods,” His Excellency ...