(MENAFN) Under instructions from the Sultanate's government, Oman Rail Company has drawn up plans to implement the Oman National Railway project, Times of Oman reported.
The plan envisions the construction of a number of passenger stations, maintenance depots, and freight terminals centers at key locations along the Sohar-Buraimi stretch currently underway.
The plan will also include the construction of five intercity passenger stations along the 207 km route of the Sohar-Buraimi corridor, representing the first phase of the 2.135 km national railway network.
Upon its construction and being brought into operation in 2018, the first phase will connect Port of Sohar with the GCC rail network at Oman's border with the UAE.
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