United Arab Emirates
Country Details
See Wikipedia
National Railway System
National Railway Operator
Etihad Rail was established in June 2009 to manage the construction and operation of the UAE's national rail network. As far as is known, no passenger service has yet started although this is intended. However, a test passenger train ran between Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah on 26 January 2024.
Maps
Printed Maps
World Rail Atlas - The Middle East and Caucasus by Neil Robinson.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Authority
Etihad Rail
Network Statement
None known
Gauge
1435 mm (4 foot 8 +1⁄2 inch) Standard.
Electrification
Dubai Metro - 750 V d.c. third rail.
Dubai Tram - 750 V d.c. ground level power supply.
Rule of the road
Single track
Distances
900 km in operation; planned length 2000 km.
Other Railways
None
Tourist Lines
None
Metro and light rail systems
See UrbanRail for basic Dubai metro and tram system diagrams.
Recent and Future Changes
Recent Changes
Etihad Rail stage one, from Ruwais to inland gas fields of Liwa and Shah, became operational, for freight, in January 2016. Stage two; reaching Ghuweifat on the border with Saudi Arabia and Fujairah Port, on the UAE eastern coast, opened on 28 February 2023, making the total network some 900 km.
Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
None known.
