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Oman-UAE rail gets new identity - Hafeet Rail: Oman-Etihad Rail Company unveiled ‘Hafeet Rail’ as the new identity of Oman-UAE Rail Network on Tuesday.
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Quick Glance: UAE-Oman railway project in implementation phase: CEO of Hafeet Rail
- Ahmed Al Musawa Al Hashemi, CEO of Hafeet Rail, confirmed that the railway project between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates has entered into the implementation phase today.
- He stated that several tangible steps have been taken, starting with the signing of the partnership agreement between stakeholders and the awarding of major contracts for the project to a UAE-Omani alliance comprising companies from both countries operating as one team.
- Al Hashemi emphasized that the project will bring numerous economic and social benefits. He highlighted that the railways are operated with high efficiency in terms of safety and environmental sustainability, being among the most sustainable means of transportation.
- He expressed his expectations that the UAE-Oman railway project will act as a catalyst for further cooperation in various economic and industrial sectors, with a direct impact on passenger movement between the two countries, further enhancing tourism and relationships between their peoples.
Galfar makes a statement on railway contract: Muscat: Galfar Engineering and Construction has stated to the Muscat Stock Exchange, that Oman-Etihad Rail (Hafeet ...
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New identity for Oman-UAE railway network: Muscat: Oman and Etihad Rail Company (OERC) has launched a new brand identity for the railway network that links the ...
omanobserver.om/article/1152703/oman/transport/new-identity-for-oman-uae-railway-network
UAE to waive traffic fines for Omani citizens dating back to 2018: Violations incurred between 2018 and 2023 will be wiped
thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2024/04/26/uae-to-waive-traffic-fines-for-omani-citizens-dating-back-to-2018/
"Much loved” Portsmouth teenager killed by train near home in mysterious circumstances after night out
portsmouth.co.uk/news/people/much-loved-portsmouth-teenager-killed-by-train-near-home-in-mysterious-circumstances-after-a-night-out-4585377
One of Britain's 'poshest' trains to steam through the West Midlands this weekend
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2024/04/26/one-of-britains-poshest-trains-will-set-off-from-wolverhampton-tomorrow/
Nine sentenced to prison six years after Çorlu train accident - Türkiye News: After six years of legal proceedings, the verdict has been pronounced in the case ...
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Siemens-led consortium wins signaling contract for Hafeet Rail: MUSCAT: Siemens Mobility, a division of tech giant Siemens, together with its consortium partner ...
omanobserver.om/article/1152822/business/economy/siemens-led-consortium-wins-signaling-contract-for-hafeet-rail
Sydney passenger train speeds at four times the limit, risking derailment: A driver was thrown from his seat when a train crossed at high speed from one track to ...
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What is Labour’s plan for rail travel and will it make tickets cheaper?: Party wants to fully nationalise train network within five years of coming to power ...
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The Bazaar Guide to Our Favorite Hotels in the World: Our jet-setting editors share their running list of the most memorable stays they’ve had around the globe ...
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Train fares to increase from next month: Passenger train fares are set to increase from May 4 as Bangladesh Railway (BR) has decided to stop rebating fares for ...
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Fares of long-distance train journeys set to rise from May 4: Passenger train fares are set to increase from May 4 as Bangladesh Railway has decided to stop ...
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Video of ticketless passengers occupying AC sleeper coach on train goes viral, Railway Seva responds
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The cost to ride on India's luxury trains may surprise you: See inside four of India's most luxurious trains: Palace on Wheels, The Golden Chariot ...
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Railway station platform so dangerous trains are banned from stopping there: The platform appears open as normal, but you'll pretty much never see any ...
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Finnish freight traffic declines in Q1, especially rail cargo: Long-distance passenger traffic was hampered by political strikes and winter weather ...
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How to board Britain's most luxurious train when it calls at Derby: The Northern Belle is a vintage locomotive with a "strict" dress code
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Illinois Senate OK’s legislation over CTA Yellow Line crash: The state Senate unanimously approved a measure on Friday that would mandate various transportation ...
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Deceased policeman received onboard medical attention, says railway corporation: The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, on Tuesday ...
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Nine of the best luxury train journeys in Asia: Exclusive and available to only a few, luxury train travel remains a genuinely unique and leisurely way to see ...
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‘We haven’t learned our lesson’: AFTER 57 people were killed in Greece’s worst train disaster a year ago, the government promised to fix a system crumbling from ...
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2024/04/09/we-havent-learned-our-lesson
Fuel-cell train travels more than 1,700 miles on one tank of hydrogen: A hydrogen fuel-cell passenger train developed by Swiss rail vehicle maker Stadler Rail ...
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Companies responsible for fatal Wallan train crash fined $525,000: Two rail companies have been fined a total of $525,000 over a fatal train crash at Wallan ...
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Video: Sharjah to get passenger train station linked to Etihad Rail - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Sharjah to Construct Station for National Rail Network
- A train station near Sharjah's University City will be connected to the Etihad Rail national railway network.
- The station's construction aims to enhance passenger transport, particularly benefiting university students in the Emirates.
- It is expected that the utilization of the Etihad Train on weekdays will see a significant increase to approximately 14,000 passengers per day.
- The Sharjah announcement is part of the implementation strategy for the UAE's national rail network, developed and operated by Etihad Rail.
UAE’s Etihad Rail inks waste management services pact with Beeah Group: Agreement will prioritise material recovery, recycling, including metals, paper, plastic
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Hydrogen train from Switzerland sets world record: A hydrogen-powered train from the Swiss railroad company Stadler has secured a place in the Guinness Book of ...
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Andhra Pradesh train crash drivers 'distracted' by cricket match: The drivers of a deadly train crash in October were watching cricket on a phone ...
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Abu Dhabi to Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun travels on Etihad Rail from Al Faya to Al Qudra
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Kill teaser: ‘Viewer discretion is advised’ as Karan Johar launches Lakshya Lalwani in intense, claustrophobic, gory action-thriller
indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kill-teaser-trailer-lakshya-lalwanis-blood-soaked-action-film-9251879/
Future of travel in Dubai: nol card goes digital, expands to Etihad Rail: What to expect: Use your phone as a nol card, book family trips and ticketless travel
gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/transport/future-of-travel-in-dubai-nol-card-goes-digital-expands-to-etihad-rail-1.1708353367648
‘Slick with memories and nostalgia’: writers’ favourite UK trips by car, train and bus
theguardian.com/travel/2024/apr/06/slick-with-memories-and-nostalgia-writers-favourite-uk-trips-by-car-train-and-bus
First lawsuit of Tempe victim’s relatives heard: The first lawsuit by relatives of a victim of the Tempe train collision in central Greece on February 28, 2023 ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1235716/first-lawsuit-of-tempe-victims-relatives-heard/
Greek centre-right loses ground, leftist opposition rises in new poll: A new poll has found that ruling centre-right New Democracy party (EPP) is losing ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/greek-centre-right-loses-ground-leftist-opposition-rises-in-new-poll/
Melbourne widow experiences years of anguish after her train driver husband was killed in crash
nzherald.co.nz/world/melbourne-widow-experiences-years-of-anguish-after-her-train-driver-husband-was-killed-in-crash/IF7K325P2RB2DKCOXGPLOSKLQ4/
Future of travel in Dubai: nol card goes digital, expands to Etihad Rail: What to expect: Use your phone as a nol card, book family trips and ticketless travel
gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/transport/future-of-travel-in-dubai-nol-card-goes-digital-expands-to-etihad-rail-1.1708353367648
Quick Glance: Future of Travel in Dubai: Digital nol Card, Expansion to Etihad Rail
- The nol card, launched in 2009, boasts over five million users and 30 million sales, facilitating travel and payments in Dubai.
- Expect nol card integration with Etihad Rail across the UAE following the RTA and Etihad Rail agreement.
- An upgraded nol card system will offer a central wallet-based ticketing solution for booking, managing balances, and trip tracking.
- Transition to a digital nol card, pay with Samsung or Huawei phones, with iPhone capability on the horizon.
Test train reaches Jashore from Bhanga in an hour: Laying of the main railway track from Bhanga to Jashore has already been completed and the authorities are ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/transport/news/test-train-reaches-jashore-bhanga-hour-3578411
UAE: You can use Nol cards to book tickets for Etihad Rail passenger trains - News | Khaleej Times
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50 hurt as engine hits stationary train: At least 50 passengers on a stationary train were injured at Lalmonirhat station after being hit by a locomotive engine.
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/accidents-fires/news/50-hurt-engine-hits-stationary-train-3578611
Material taken from Tempe crash site to be analyzed: The investigation of special appellate investigator Sotiris Baikamis into the deadly collision between a ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1235170/material-taken-from-tempe-crash-site-to-be-analyzed/
The Millom train crash caused by slippery metals as crew escaped death: Pictures of the 1913 Millom rail crash.
nwemail.co.uk/news/24217614.millom-train-crash-caused-slippery-metals-crew-escaped-death/
Watchdog launch investigation into why Northern train derailed: THE RAIL Accident Investigation Branch have launched a government investigation into why a ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/24220300.watchdog-launch-investigation-northern-train-derailed/
Greek PM faces no-confidence vote over 2023 train crash: The government of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis faces a no-confidence vote on Thursday over ...
reuters.com/world/europe/greek-pm-faces-no-confidence-vote-over-2023-train-crash-2024-03-28/
Trains between Portland, Seattle canceled for 2 days after landslide: A landslide blocked the railroad tracks north of Vancouver, Wash. and triggered a 48-hour ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/trains-between-portland-seattle-canceled-for-2-days-after-landslide/
Greek government faces no confidence vote after new evidence on train accident revealed
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/greek-government-faces-no-confidence-vote-after-new-evidence-on-train-accident-revealed/
Switzerland Today: How would you go about designing a city in a foreign country from scratch? Discover how Le Corbusier did it in Monday's briefing.
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-abroad/switzerland-today/74272173
Greek transport frozen by strikes and protests on train crash anniversary: Government blamed ‘human error’, but protesters point to decades of mismanagement and ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/greek-transport-frozen-by-strikes-on-train-crash-anniversary
Railways probe reveals Loco Pilot’s fault in Sabarmati-Agra express derail incident; Driver overshot red signal
financialexpress.com/business/railways-railways-probe-reveals-loco-pilots-fault-in-sabarmati-agra-express-derail-incident-driver-overshot-red-signal-3432413/
The 2022 train accident that prophesied the Tempe tragedy: On the afternoon of January 24, 2022 – that is 13 months before the deadly railway disaster at Tempe ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1234662/the-2022-train-accident-that-prophesied-the-tempe-tragedy/
MEMORY LANE: Runaway train in Keighley crash drama: Robin Longbottom looks at how a crash involving a runaway train led to change on the Worth Valley line
keighleynews.co.uk/news/24205926.memory-lane-runaway-train-keighley-crash-drama/
Major disruption on tracks after Northern Rail passenger train derails: A passenger train has derailed in Cumbria, forcing a busy stretch of railway to shut down ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/22/cumbria-major-disruption-tracks-passenger-train-derails-20510671/
The 'Snowpiercer' TV Show Is Better Than the Movie — And It's Not Close
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SWR train derailed after hitting an object on the track prompts investigation: The SWR network was disrupted throughout the day with trains cancelled
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Former Isle of Wight train becomes luxury glamping holiday rental: Next stop - luxury glamping!
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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express offers luxury train travel from Paris to Italy: New luxury rail journey from Paris to Portofino.
A new luxury train route from ...
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Andhra train collision: Driver, assistant driver were watching cricket on phone, says Ashwini Vaishnaw as he discusses Indian Railways’ safety measures
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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express grand suites tour with photos: The grand suites on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express offer a luxury journey with private showers ...
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German train drivers to strike again as talks falter: The strike will hit freight trains on Wednesday evening, with the passenger train strike starting Thursday ...
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After landslides, passenger train service resumes in Orange County : Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner trains are rolling along a scenic rail line through San Clemente ...
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With record ridership, two NC Amtrak stations are among the nation’s busiest: Raleigh Union Station was 44th busiest on Amtrak’s national passenger train network ...
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Jamtara train accident: A look at recent train mishaps in India: At least two passengers died and some were injured after being hit by a train near Kaljariya ...
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Plans for speedy passenger train to Duluth have slow start : Anticipated federal funding didn't come through in 2023, but proponents have high hopes for ...
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The building of Sunderland's magnificent Queen Alexandra Bridge, and the anger it caused in Southwick
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India: Runaway train 'travels 40 miles without a driver': Videos shared on social media showed the 53-wagon goods train, which was carrying chip stones ...
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Quick Glance: Runaway Train Speeds 70 km Through India
- After a runaway freight train loaded with gravel traveled 70 kilometers without a driver, Indian Railways ordered an investigation.
- Approximately 50 carriages embarked solo from Jammu and Kashmir to Punjab, eventually being halted by wooden blocks on the tracks.
- The incident occurred when the train stopped at a station in Jammu for a crew change, and the driver along with the assistant disembarked.
- In order to prevent potential accidents, all road crossings along the route were shut down.
Thousands march through Athens to mark train crash anniversary and demand justice
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Greece awaits answers a year after train disaster: After 57 people were killed in Greece’s worst train disaster a year ago, the government promised to fix a ...
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Next stop: Roslindale’s model train museum’s open house: The Bay State Model Railroad Museum and the club that runs it connect people as much as train tracks ...
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Sugarcane: field to factory: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Friday: Eighteen injured in fire north of Stockholm, victims identified in fatal train crash ...
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‘We’re talking about a crime. It wasn’t just an accident’: Kathimerini met two survivors of the InterCity 62 train disaster at the Thessaloniki railway station ...
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‘They say I’m fortunate not to recall anything’: She wanted to play the piano. Six months after the deadly train crash at Tempe, she had just returned home ...
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Uncomfortable, over budget, running late: Big problems for state’s new trains: A peaceful journey will be a difficult option for passengers when the trains ...
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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday: Chemical weapons gas detected at Swedish security service headquarters, three people seriously injured ...
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Greece: Church bells, 24-hour strike and protests mark a year since country’s worst train crash
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Construction begins on wall to protect Orange County tracks: Construction has begun on a barrier wall below a landslide in San Clemente that has halted passenger ...
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Workers in Greece Strike Demanding Answers for Tempe Rail Tragedy - GreekReporter.com
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Strikes halt trains, ferries in Greece - World News: Widespread strikes in Greece halted trains and ferries on Feb. 28 in protests timed to coincide with the ...
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$7.2 million wall to be built along train tracks in San Clemente after latest landslide
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Could rail to Boulder finally be built? Colorado has a plan.: The long-delayed train linking Denver to Boulder and Longmont might have a path forward under a ...
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Could rail to Boulder finally be built? Colorado has a plan.: The long-delayed train linking Denver to Boulder and Longmont might have a path forward under a ...
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