First look: Inside an Etihad Rail passenger station
The future of inter-emirate travel is arriving at platform one…
There’s something enduringly romantic about the idea of rail travel. Getting your ticket punched and powering through grand panoramic vistas, the rhythmic sway of carriages gently rocking you towards your final destination. Maybe there’s ‘an incident’ and a moustached Belgian will have to eliminate potential culprits one-by-one, using wild leaps of deduction. It’s a first class way to travel, is what we’re saying, even if you’re in coach.
And if you are curious about what the UAE’s own Etihad Rail project will mean for travel in the region *twiddles moustache*, you ‘ave come to ze right place.
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The project’s development is right on track, and we’ll be on board with you all the way to the end of the line. We’re committed to giving you all the updates, as they happen, and the latest drop from the FAQ Controller’s office is a chuffing locomotive of a reveal. We have the best video to date of what the stations will look like.
This is Abu Dhabi station, in Mohammed Bin Zayed City. It’s located opposite Dalma Mall, and was chosen “based on demand, accessibility, and proximity to surrounding neighbourhoods”.
A closer look at Abu Dhabi Station in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, selected to serve existing communities and support future growth.
Located near Mussaffah and opposite Dalma Mall, the station was chosen based on demand, accessibility, and proximity to surrounding neighbourhoods,… pic.twitter.com/BFiBRNmh1Z
— Etihad Rail (@Etihad_Rail) January 27, 2026
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