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* The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Msheireb_Tram Msheireb Tram], in downtown Doha, operates on a closed circuit 2 km loop with 9 stops. It opened on 13 December 2019 and is owned by the Qatar Foundation. | * The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Msheireb_Tram Msheireb Tram], in downtown Doha, operates on a closed circuit 2 km loop with 9 stops. It opened on 13 December 2019 and is owned by the Qatar Foundation and is free to use. See [https://www.timeoutdoha.com/attractions/msheireb-tram-quick-guide Tram Guide]. | ||
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Revision as of 10:47, 9 August 2023
Country Details
See Wikipedia
National Railway System
National Railway Operator
Established in 2011, Qatar Rail is responsible for the country’s rail network, which at present consists of the Doha Metro and the Lusail Tram, and also the future Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail project.
Maps
Printed Maps
World Rail Atlas - The Middle East and Caucasus by Neil Robinson.
Gauge
Standard
Electrification
750 V DC
Rule of the road
Right
Metro and light rail systems
- Doha Metro: three lines, with an overall length of 76 km, and 37 stations.
- Education City Tram; A 12 km light rail network west of Doha. The 6 km of the first two phases had opened by 17 November 2021.
- Lusail Tram: a 39 km light rail network north of Doha. The first phase, a 6 station, 6 km section of the Orange Line, opened on 1 January 2022.
See UrbanRail for basic Doha system diagrams.
Trams
- The Msheireb Tram, in downtown Doha, operates on a closed circuit 2 km loop with 9 stops. It opened on 13 December 2019 and is owned by the Qatar Foundation and is free to use. See Tram Guide.
Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services
None known
