Etihad to launch passenger train service in 2026 traversing UAE
The first four stations will be in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, but details of their locations have yet to be officially confirmed by Etihad
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Etihad Rail bridge seen above a highway in the UAE
Etihad Rail’s UAE-wide passenger train service will launch next year, the company has confirmed.
The news will be welcomed by residents across the country, who have been eagerly awaiting the passenger line since plans were unveiled in 2021.
It was revealed in January that the first four passenger stations would be in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, but details of their locations have not yet been officially confirmed.
The Dubai station is believed to be near Jumeirah Golf Estates, The National reported.
The first passenger train is separate from the high-speed passenger train announced in January, which will operate a service between Abu Dhabi and Dubai with its own set of stations.