Video: Sharjah to connect passenger train station with Etihad Rail – News

Sharjah will build a passenger train station that will be connected to the Etihad Rail network, it was announced on Wednesday.

Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, member of the Supreme Council and ruler of Sharjah, attended the launch of the mega project that will rise at the Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi House, near the university city of Sharjah.

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Connecting the main line of the railway network with Sharjah station is expected to increase Etihad Train passenger traffic to 14,000 per day, especially as it will serve university students from across the country.

Watch Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi attend the launch below:

The rail extension will also pass through “vital facilities and landmarks and population centers in Sharjah”, according to a report by state agency Wam.

“This step improves the connection between the residential communities of the Emirates and makes it easier for passengers to travel between the stations of the network, taking into account that Sharjah connects Dubai with the other northern emirates,” said Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Etihad Rail Company, who attended the launch with the Sharjah Ruler.

The announcement is part of the UAE’s vision to develop passenger trains and connect cities and population centers in the country through a safe, reliable and efficient network.

Currently under construction, the UAE’s national railway network spans 900 kilometres. Once completed, the passenger rail services will connect 11 cities and regions across the country, from Al Sila to Fujairah, including Al Ruwais, Al Mirfa, Fujairah, Sharjah, Al Dhaid, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

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