Approximately 400 people will fit into one passenger train, which will have business and economy class compartments<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting next year, UAE residents will be able to traverse the length and breadth of the country on the\u00a0Etihad Rail. A destination marketer and member of the National Experts’ Programme who recently\u00a0rode the train\u00a0from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah\u00a0recounted the trip and shared a video of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experiencing the train \u201cfirsthand was an unforgettable milestone\u201d and a \u201cpowerful reminder\u201d of how far the UAE has come in building a \u201csustainable, interconnected future\u201d, said Sarah Luqman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sarah was part of a group that traveled from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah to attend the 5th module of the National Experts Programme (NEP). The programme is a launchpad for UAE-based specialists to play a role in the transformation of future-growth sectors and is currently in its fourth cohort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has been confirmed that the passenger train, once opened to the public, will take\u00a057 minutes to travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Going from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah will take around 100 minutes, while travelling from Abu Dhabi To Ruwais will take around 70 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In comments to her video that went viral, Sarah said: “The experience was nothing short of exceptional: seamless comfort, world-class service, and breathtaking views through the heart of the UAE. It was a powerful reminder of how far our nation has come in building a sustainable, interconnected future.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week, during a meeting between Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler\u2019s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, and a delegation from Etihad Rail, it was revealed that the\u00a0Etihad Rail is set to launch its passenger train service\u00a0in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A video posted by Sarah gives a better glimpse into what a trip on the train looks like. Light grey comfortable seats are arranged in clusters of four, presumably in the economy compartment, with a table in between. There are luggage racks running above the seats to keep bags on it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
An earlier video posted by a content creator had revealed that approximately 400 people will fit into one passenger train \u2014 which will have business and economy class compartments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A screen inside the train\u00a0displays the route of the journey\u00a0and indicates where the train is. It also shows the exact speed of the train at any given point and has information about the time and outside temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the snippets show a part of the train with the Adnoc Oasis branding on top of it. It is not immediately clear whether the trains will have the convenience store serving their signature food and drinks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In January last year, Sultan Al Jaber and ADNOC\u2019s leadership team had made the first Etihad Rail passenger journey from Abu Dhabi city to Al Dhannah. There, Sultan reviewed the progress of several key ADNOC projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giving travellers a glimpse of the beauty of the country including the desert landscape and lush greenery, according to Sarah, the journey provides \u201cseamless comfort, world-class service, and breathtaking views through the heart of the UAE”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, engineer Kholoud Al Mazrouei had said that the biggest highlight of the train journey would be its scenery. \u201cYou can see different views and landscapes such as the Almaha forests and the natural beauty of Fujairah. You can also see several landmarks in the UAE that you would not be able to if you are travelling by car.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last month, Dubai\u2019s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in collaboration with Etihad Rail opened a three-lane flyover to improve traffic flow on Al Yalayis Street to ensure the smooth movement of trains by \u201ccompletely separating the movement of trains from vehicles”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source : Khaleej Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Published: 19 May 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Approximately 400 people will fit into one passenger train, which will have business and economy class compartments Starting next year, UAE residents will be able to traverse the length and breadth of the country on the\u00a0Etihad Rail. A destination marketer and member of the National Experts’ Programme who recently\u00a0rode the train\u00a0from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah\u00a0recounted […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":28379,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2357,2354,2356,2355,2358],"class_list":["post-28378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-etihad-rail-experience","tag-etihad-rail-uae","tag-train-travel-uae","tag-uae-passenger-train","tag-uae-transportation-network"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28378"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28378\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}