Etihad Rail, the UAE’s rail community challenge, has taken a step in the direction of starting passenger operations with the primary passenger journey between Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah.
The challenge milestone was marked by Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, the managing director and group CEO of Abu Dhabi Nationwide Oil Firm (ADNOC), to spotlight the route’s future use by ADNOC workers.
“ADNOC’s partnership with Etihad Rail is absolutely aligned with our strategic priorities to efficiently implement transport options that contribute to the UAE’s growth and future prosperity,” he stated.
“The Etihad Rail challenge is greater than only a rail community, it can function a significant artery for financial development and infrastructure growth whereas driving decarbonisation, for the good thing about the UAE and its folks.”
Whereas solely a demonstrational journey, as passenger companies are nonetheless in growth, the journey marks a major second for the main challenge, following on from the start of freight journeys on the community after its completion in February 2023.
Development started on the challenge initially of 2016 and has since seen 900km of observe laid throughout all seven emirates within the nation and connecting to neighbouring Oman and Saudi Arabia.
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When passenger companies start on the community, at a date not but specified, 400 passenger capability trains will journey as much as 200kmph, with routes between Abu Dhabi and Dubai set to take 50 minutes and Adu Dhabi to Fujairah anticipated to take 100 minutes.
Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail, stated: “Etihad Rail is strengthening the place that the UAE enjoys as a number one international hub throughout the logistics, transportation and infrastructure sectors, by offering simpler and dependable transportation options consistent with the best worldwide requirements and connecting cities and industries with a secure and sustainable rail community.”
