The first high-speed, all-electric passenger train between Abu Dhabi and Dubai was inaugurated by Etihad Rail on Thursday. It will enable commuters to get from one emirate to the other in only thirty minutes.
This train which is capable of travelling upto 350 kph will stop at six stations: Reem Island, Saadiyat Island, Yas Island, Zayed International Airport whereas it will also stop close to Al Maktoum International Airport and the Al Jaddaf neighbourhood in Dubai. Etihad Rail will also launch a standard passenger train in addition to this cutting-edge mode of transportation.
The construction of the high speed train and related infrastructure will take place after the tenders have concluded as stated by Mohammed Al Shehhi, chief projects officer of Etihad Rail and also stated that there is currently no anticipated period for when it would be ready.
Over the next 50 years, this initiative is anticipated to increase the UAE’s GDP by AED 145 billion.
A regular-speed passenger train will connect all of the emirates and will travel at 200 kph. Additional information suggests it will accommodate up to 400 passengers. It will use the same rail as the freight trains and have four stations: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Fujairah.
The ordinary passenger train will pass through Mezeira’a which is located just beside Liwa Desert and and will continue all the way across the United Arab Emirates to the border of Oman. Once the network is operational it will connect to the remainder of the GCC.
According to a spokeswoman, the train is ready and properly outfitted, but the exact start time has not yet been disclosed.
