01 November 2019

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway, has awarded a systems and integration contract worth Dh1.6 billion ($435 million) for Stage Two of the network, to Hitachi Rail STS, a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling services and turnkey operations.

The company has successfully completed Stage One of the rail network which is currently operational. The route spans 264 km, transporting sulphur from sources at Shah and Habshan to the export point at Ruwais.

Stage Two, extends 605 km from Ghuweifat on the Saudi border to the emirate of Fujairah on the east coast linking Mussafah, Khalifa Port and Jebel Ali Port.

As per the deal, Hitachi Rail STS will be responsible for the design and build of railway systems related to its subsystems, in co-ordination with other Stage Two works and contracts, as well as managing uptime and operation tests.

With this agreement, Etihad Rail reaffirms its commitment to maintaining the highest levels of efficiency and safety in accordance with the latest international standards.

The trains will be equipped with the latest European signalling system inside the locomotives (ETCS Level 2), which will ensure that trains can easily move between GCC countries without stopping at the borders.

The contract was signed by CEO Shadi Malak and Hitachi Rail STS Business Unit President (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Christian Andi in the presence of Akihiko Nakajima, the Japanese ambassador to the UAE and other officials.  

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