Independent safety assessor for Etihad Rail's national railway project

02/11/2011

Extensive passenger and freight line to set foundation for UAE's state-of-the-art national network by 2017

We have been appointed by Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway, as the independent safety assessor (ISA) for 1,200-kilometre rail line.

Lloyd’s Register EMEA has been appointed by Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway, as the independent safety assessor (ISA) for the extensive 1,200-kilometre rail line to be constructed across the region, stretching from the Arabian Gulf to the Indian Ocean.

As the ISA, Lloyd’s Register will help to ensure the safety of passengers, operating staff and members of the public at every stage of the railway’s development, from design through to the commencement of stage-one freight services in 2014 and the addition of passenger services during stages two and three.

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