UAE and Oman to be linked by high-speed rail

All aboard. Travelling to Oman is about to get easier for UAE residents as a high-speed rail line is coming.

The new train line, which will travel at top speeds of 200kph, will carry passengers and freight between the two countries.

The new deal between the two countries will see the line, which will be set up by Oman Rail and Etihad Rail, run from Abu Dhabi to Sohar to the North of Muscat, according to Oman News Agency.

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The outlet added that the deal includes connecting existing freight services in the UAE to Sohar port.

The huge step comes as His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, visited Oman this week for a state visit.

The visit has led to the relationship between the two countries strengthening in several fields including; energy, co-operation on transport, communications and logistics, maritime transport, and cooperation and investment in the fields of industry.

Travelling by train in the UAE is on the path to improving.

Last year, Etihad Rail announced it would be expanding to transport passengers by 2030 with rides between Abu Dhabi and Dubai set to take only 50 minutes.

At present, the Freight Rail service is operational and is used to transport goods and materials across the emirates.

The railway length is 256 kilometres and requires 47 million hours of work by 13,300 workers to be completed.

The Abu Dhabi to Dubai railway also includes 29 bridges, 60 crossings and 137 drainage channels. It is part of the larger The UAE Railway Programme, which will connect everyone across the seven emirates.

Are you excited about the rail expansion?