Etihad Rail previews new passenger rail service – in pictures

  • A rendering of a train to be used on the UAE’s new passenger rail service. All Photos: Etihad Rail
    A rendering of a train to be used on the UAE’s new passenger rail service. All Photos: Etihad Rail
  • Passenger cabins are spacious, allowing people to travel in comfort.
    Passenger cabins are spacious, allowing people to travel in comfort.
  • The commercial benefits of moving cargo meant the initial focus was on freight.
    The commercial benefits of moving cargo meant the initial focus was on freight.
  • Now the focus has turned to the passenger network.
    Now the focus has turned to the passenger network.
  • The service will offer a reliable, safe, efficient, comfortable and environmentally friendly way to travel across the region.
    The service will offer a reliable, safe, efficient, comfortable and environmentally friendly way to travel across the region.
  • Etihad Rail is working closely with the Federal Transport Authority and transport authorities throughout the country to develop existing networks to improve passenger connections.
    Etihad Rail is working closely with the Federal Transport Authority and transport authorities throughout the country to develop existing networks to improve passenger connections.
  • Eventually, population centres across the UAE will be connected to neighbouring GCC countries.
    Eventually, population centres across the UAE will be connected to neighbouring GCC countries.
  • Passenger carriages will feature sleek, well-equipped cabins.
    Passenger carriages will feature sleek, well-equipped cabins.
  • Work on Etihad Rail began in 2009.
    Work on Etihad Rail began in 2009.
  • Greenhouse gases will be slashed by more than 2.2 million tonnes a year once the network is fully operational.
    Greenhouse gases will be slashed by more than 2.2 million tonnes a year once the network is fully operational.
  • The new passenger rail service is expected to significantly reduce road congestion and the number of traffic accidents.
    The new passenger rail service is expected to significantly reduce road congestion and the number of traffic accidents.