GCC set to sign landmark 2,117-km railway pact in Bahrain
Zawya · Staff Writer ·
The project is scheduled to become fully operational by December 2030
The GCC countries are all set to sign the General Railway Agreement during a high-profile meeting of the region's transport ministers in Bahrain on November 8, thus marking a significant step toward accelerating one of the region’s largest joint transportation projects.
Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, emphasized that accelerating the project has become a Gulf priority, highlighting the importance of coordination among the six member states and the completion of the regulatory and legislative frameworks required to operate the network.
As per the announced specifications, passenger trains will reach speeds of approximately 200km per hour, while freight trains will operate at speeds ranging from 80 to 120km per hour, according to BETH Analysis.