Etihad Rail Ticket Booking
Etihad Rail project is a mega railway project initiated by Abu Dhabi and other Emirates of the UAE and GCC countries. Also, Etihad Rail Ticket Booking for Passenger travel will be through integrated website system and a state-of-the-art mobile app.
The Etihad rail started with a mission of developing a safe, cost effect and sustainable transportation of passengers and goods. In its vision, it says connecting regions through railway transport is in focus.
Etihad rail project started in the year 2009 and the construction and operation made in such a way that environment impact is very minimal. The sound it makes while running at a speed of 100 kilo meters per hours is 88 decibels when hear from 25-meter distance.
UAE’s national railway – Etihad Rail has a total length of 1200 kilo meters that touches borders of Saudi Arabia and Oman. The railway re affirms the quality of it as world class with highest standards both in materials and service.
The project aims to be a vital point of logistics movement of the region by connecting important business hubs of all emirates. It will also serve passenger movement segment with highest standards of transportation to the users.
Etihad Railway – The Passenger Transport
As per the details of railway coaches and train as a whole released by the Railway, the coaches are having seats that are very much comfortable. And the interiors are of highest class. It is a luxurious and expensive type of coaches in all manners. The passenger coaches are made in an aero dynamic design that lowers the air resistance while moving at high speed. The speed of the train will be 200 kilo meters per hour as per information.
The passenger coaches are having four seats in a row with 2 seats each side. This resembles an aero plane interior at first look. There are seats that are facing each other and a table in between. This can be used as a meeting and discussion point while travelling. Wi-Fi facility and food serving system are also there. It is also wheel chair friendly.
The train will connect about 11 cities of the Emirates and takes 50 minutes to travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Fujairah to Abu Dhabi travel time is nearly 100 minutes. The full potential of the train when it is completely operational will be more than 3 million passengers per month.
Etihad Railway – The Goods Transport
When the first state of the project is over, the goods carrying capacity is 7 million tons of goods per year. The expected goods carrying capacity of the rail is 50 million tons when 3rd phase is completed. The goods transportation will not only be inside UAE, but from and to Saudi Arabia and Oman when completed.
Etihad Rail Ticket Charges
The Etihad Rail Ticket Charges are not fixed yet. The feasibility study and ticket costing process are in progress and soon we will have a result as per media reports. The 40 billion Dirham project is almost near finishing stage. And the first passenger train trial took place couple of days ago.
As per the Etihad rail authority, the ticket system will have full online facility including an app. That will serve passenger from anywhere to book amend or cancel trip.