Etihad Rail to run passenger service between Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah – The National

Etihad Rail to run passenger service between Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah – The National

Etihad Rail will be running a passenger service from Abu Dhabi to the Al Dhannah region, following the signing of an agreement.The railway operator has teamed up with Adnoc, to allow Adnoc employees to travel between Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah, about 250km west of the capital, by train, state news agency Wam reported.“The UAE's railway network is a key contributor to the UAE's strategic visions across various sectors,” said Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs' Families Affairs at the Presidential Court and chairman of Etihad Rail.

“An integrated rail network is an essential aspect of infrastructure within major cities and countries across the globe, and Etihad Rail is playing a similarly significant role in the UAE's sustainable development.”No date has been confirmed for when the UAE's passenger rail service will begin. However, it was announced last year that the first passenger station will be Sakamkam in Fujairah.Etihad Rail announced in February that its vast freight network was fully operational.Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, officially opened the freight line in February.It consists of a fleet of 38 locomotives and more than 1,000 wagons.The rail network stretches about 900km across the